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NBA Player of the Month and Week
Recurring American basketball awards From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The NBA Player of the Month (POTM) and NBA Player of the Week (POTW) are regular awards given by the National Basketball Association (NBA) to recognize outstanding performances by players during the regular season. These honors are presented based on individual and team performances.
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History
The NBA began awarding the Player of the Month and Player of the Week distinctions during the 1979–80 season. The Player of the Month was first awarded to Moses Malone[1] in November 1979 and Player of the Week to Julius Erving in October 1979.[2] Initially, only one player in the entire league was awarded each week, but since the 2001-02 season, at least two players are selected, one from the Eastern Conference and another from the Western Conference. On rare occasions, the award has been shared by two or more players. One instance occurred in January 2015, when the Atlanta Hawks starting five (Al Horford, Kyle Korver, Jeff Teague, DeMarre Carroll and Paul Millsap) were named co-recipients of the Player of the Month award for leading the team to a 17–0 record.[3]
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Criteria
Both awards are determined by evaluating players' statistical achievements and their teams' success during the relevant period. For the Player of the Week award, performances in a seven-day span are considered, while the Player of the Month award is based on performances over an entire calendar month.[1]
Notable Records
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LeBron James holds the record for the most Player of the Month and Player of the Week awards with 41 and 69 respectively as of April 2025.[2] He is the oldest player to win either award.[4][5]
| * | Denotes players inducted to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame |
| ^ | Denotes players who are still active in the NBA |
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- Statistics accurate as of the 2024–25 NBA season.
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