Harden wins MVP

Houston Rockets guard James Harden was named the NBA’s Most Valuable Player Monday night at the NBA Awards show. Harden, Cleveland’s Lebron James and New Orleans’ Anthony Davis were the finalists.

James Harden of the Houston Rockets is the NBA's Most Valuable Player.

He joined Michael Jordan as the only players to average at least 20 points, eight assists, five rebounds and 1.7 steals in a season.

Harden led the league in scoring, 3-pointers and 50-point games with four. He helped the Rockets to an NBA-leading 65 wins.

Harden beat out Cleveland's LeBron James and Anthony Davis of the Pelicans.

Robertson wins Lifetime Achievement Award

The NBA gave Oscar Robertson a Lifetime Achievement Award.

Robertson is the career leader in triple-doubles and was the first player to average one for a season. His antitrust case against the NBA also ushered in free agency for players. Robertson says that was his most important assist.

Casey wins Coach of the Year

Dwane Casey won the NBA's Coach of the Year award for his work with his former team, the Toronto Raptors. He was fired last month and has since become coach of the Detroit Pistons.

Casey led the Raptors to the No. 1 seed in the East for the first time in franchise history. Toronto won a team-record 59 games.

Lou Williams of the Los Angeles Clippers won the NBA's Sixth Man of the Year. Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz is the NBA's Defensive Player of the Year.

Victor Oladipo of the Indiana Pacers won the Most Improved Player. Ben Simmons of the Philadelphia 76ers won Rookie of the Year honors.

FROM WIRE REPORTS