Following is the list of Games And Sports Awards : Basketball
| S.No. | Awards & Honours | Purpose/Objective | First Held in country/year | Name of Body/Institution/ Government |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Euroscar European Player of the Year Award | Awarded to the best European basketball player, regardless of where he plays in the world. | 1979 | Italian newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport |
| 2 | Mister Europa European Player of the Year Award | To praise the best European basketball player, regardless of where he plays in the world | 1976 | Italian weekly magazine Superbasket |
| 3 | FIBA Europe Player of the Year Award | Awarded to European basketball player whose performances with his or her sports club and/or national team throughout the year have reached the highest level of excellence. | 2005 | Vote by both fans and a panel of basketball experts, media members, and coaches from 25 different countries. |
| 4 | Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award | Awarded to the Most valuable player in each NBA Finals | 1969 | National Basketball Association (NBA) |
| 5 | NBA Rookie of the Year Award | Awarded to the top rookie(s) of the regular season | 1952–53 | National Basketball Association (NBA) |
| 6 | NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award | Awarded to the league's most valuable player for his team coming off the bench as a substitute | 1982–83 | National Basketball Association (NBA) |
| 7 | Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award | Awarded for the most outstanding male and female college basketball players no taller than 6'0" (1.83 m) and 5'8" (1.73 m), respectively | First awarded 1969 (men) 1984 (women) | Presented by NABC (men) WBCA (women) |
| 8 | John R. Wooden Award | Awarded for the most outstanding men's and women's college basketball players | 1977 | Awarded for the most outstanding men's and women's college basketball players |
| 9 | Naismith College Player of the Year | Awarded for the most outstanding male and female basketball player | 1969 | Presented by Atlanta Tipoff Club |
| 10 | Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award | Awarded to the player who most "exemplifies the ideals of sportsmanship on the court—ethical behavior, fair play and integrity." | 1995-96 | Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) |
| 11 | WNBA Sixth Woman of the Year Award | Awarded to the league's most valuable player for her team coming off the bench as a substitute (or sixth woman). | 2007 | Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) |
| 12 | Nancy Lieberman Award | Awarded for the nation's top female point guard in NCAA Division I basketball | 2000 | Presented by Rotary Club of Detroit |
| 13 | Wade Trophy | Awarded for the best female college basketball player in the United States | 1978 | Presented by State Farm Insurance |
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