Thunder stars Chet Holmgren and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander both take home honors for December.
Players of the Month
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo have been named the NBA Players of the Month for December.
Western Conference: The All-NBA guard powered Oklahoma City to a 10-3 record in December with averages of 31.9 points, 6.6 assists and 3.1 steals. He ranks 3rd in the NBA with 31.4 points per game.
Eastern Conference: The two-time Kia MVP led the Bucks to an 11-2 month with averages of 32.5 points, 11.5 rebounds and 6.8 assists. He posted a career-high 64 points in a win over the Pacers on Dec. 13.
The Kia NBA Players of the Month for December! #KiaPOTM
West: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (@okcthunder)
East: Giannis Antetokounmpo (@Bucks) pic.twitter.com/xptAb9CJh8— NBA (@NBA) January 4, 2024
Rookies of the Month
Oklahoma City center Chet Holmgren and Miami Heat forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. have been named the NBA Rookies of the Month for December.
Western Conference: Holmgren continued his dominant rookie season with monthly averages of 17.4 points, 7.7 rebounds and 3.5 blocks over 13 games in December. The 7-foot-1 center ranks 5th in blocks with 2.6 per game.
Eastern Conference: The No. 18 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft is shining bright with Miami. He posted averages of 16.1 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.7 assists in December, including a career-high 31 points and 10 rebounds against the Sixers on Christmas Day.
The Kia NBA Rookies of the Month for December! #KiaROTM
West: Chet Holmgren (@okcthunder)
East: Jaime Jaquez Jr. (@MiamiHEAT) pic.twitter.com/HkWWd4MNg6— NBA (@NBA) January 4, 2024
Coaches of the Month
LA Clippers coach Tyronn Lue and Boston Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla have been named the NBA Coaches of the Month for December.
Western Conference: Lue and the Clippers posted an 11-2 record in December. They’re currently 4th in the Western Conference standings with a record of 21-12.
Eastern Conference: Mazzulla and the Celtics were an NBA-best 12-2 last month. Boston has the best record in the NBA at 26-7.
The NBA Coaches of the Month for December!
West: Tyronn Lue (@LAClippers)
East: Joe Mazzulla (@celtics) pic.twitter.com/V2kwhlH30M— NBA (@NBA) January 4, 2024
Past winners
- Players: Nikola Jokic + Jayson Tatum
- Rookies: Chet Holmgren + Jaime Jaquez Jr.
- Coaches: Chris Finch + Jamahl Mosley
