NBA Official Monthly Awards: Booker Mitchell Named Record Wembanmiller won his first Rookie of the Month award
On February 2, Beijing time, the NBA officially announced the best award in January, Booker and Mitchell were elected as the best player of the month for the first time this season, they both set a record, Booker was elected as the first person in the history of the Suns three times in his career, Mitchell became the second player in the history of the Cavaliers after James, and Wembanyama and Miller were the first rookie of the month in their careers.
Eastern Conference Player of the Month – Donovan Mitchell
In January, Mitchell played in 13 games, averaging 28.6 points, 5.2 rebounds, 7.6 assists and 2.1 steals per game, shooting 35.7% from three-point range, leading the Cavaliers to an 11-2 record. During this period, Mitchell scored 45 points and 12 rebounds in the NBA Paris to lead the team to defeat the Nets, during which he also unlocked the 11,000-point milestone.
Mitchell was named Eastern Conference Player of the Month for the first time this season and for the second time in his career, becoming only the second player in Cavaliers history to win the Monthly Award after James.
Western Conference Player of the Month – Devin Booker
In January, Booker averaged 30 points, 6.3 assists and 4.4 rebounds per game, shooting 53.9% from the field and 40% from three-point range, leading the Suns to an 11-5 record.
Booker won the Western Conference Player of the Month for the first time this season and the third time in his career, surpassing Kevin Johnson, Stoudemire, Nash, Marion and Barkley to become the most decorated player of the month in Suns history.
Nominee of the Player of the Month –
West: Doncic, Alexander, Jaren Jackson Jr., Jokic, Leonard, Markkanen, Sabonis Jr
East: Antetokounmpo, Banchero, Brunson, Embiid, Siakam, Myles Turner, Kobe White
Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month - Hornets Brandon Miller
In January, Brandon Miller played in 13 games, averaging 16 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game, winning the Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month award for his first career appearance, and Miller became the first Hornets player to win the Rookie of the Month award after his three-shot in March 2021.
So far this season, Miller has played in 40 games (starting 34), averaging 15.3 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game, and has 12 times this season with at least 20 points per game, the second-most among all rookies, hitting 2.1 three-pointers per game.
Western Rookie of the Month - Spurs No. 1 Wembanyama
In January, Wembanyama averaged 24 points, 9.6 rebounds and 3.3 blocks per game, led all rookies with at least 20 points per game 13 times in a single month, and won the Western Conference Rookie of the Month for the first time in his career.
So far this season, Wembanyama has played in 42 games, averaging 20.6 points, 10.1 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 3.2 Davis and 1.1 steals per game, ranking first in the league per game.
Rookie of the Month nominees:
West: Chet Holmgren (Thunder), Whitmore (Rockets)
East: Kalidou Koulibaly (Wizards), Jaime Hakes Jr. (Heat)
Coach of the Month – Tyronn Lue and Thibodeau
Thibodeau was named Eastern Conference Coach of the Month, and in January, Thibodeau led the Knicks to a 14-2 record
Tyronn Lue was named the Western Conference Coach of the Month, in January, Lue led the Clippers to a 12-3 record, and in the past two months, the Clippers have won 23 of 28 games, and the Clippers are currently 31-15 in the third place in the West.