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NBA Executive of the Year

National Basketball Association award

NBA Executive of the Year

National Basketball Association award

The NBA Executive of the Year is an annual award in the National Basketball Association (NBA) award given since the 1972–73 NBA season, to the league's best general manager, president of basketball/business operations, or another high-ranking executive. Before 2009, the Executive of the Year was presented annually by Sporting News, but was officially recognized by the NBA. Since 2009, the award has been awarded by the NBA. Voting is conducted by executives from the league's 30 teams. The person with the most votes wins the award.

Since its inception, the award has been given to 28 different general managers. Jerry Colangelo, the first general manager for the Phoenix Suns, is the only person to win the award four times. Bob Bass, R. C. Buford, Wayne Embry, Bob Ferry, Stan Kasten, Jerry Krause, Bob Myers, Geoff Petrie, Jerry West, as well as Jerry Colangelo's son Bryan Colangelo, have all won the award twice. All of the award winners were born in the United States until then–Denver Nuggets general manager Masai Ujiri, who was born in England, won the award in 2013. Larry Bird, Frank Layden and Pat Riley joined Red Auerbach as the only recipients to have also received NBA Coach of the Year. Bird is also the only winner to receive the NBA Most Valuable Player in addition to either of the Coach or Executive of the Year awards.

Winners

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SeasonExecutiveNationalityTeam*** (2)(2)(2)** (3)** (4)** (2)(2)* (2)(2)*** (2)*(2)^^*^*^^^ (2)^^^^^^
United StatesKansas City-Omaha Kings
United StatesBuffalo Braves
United StatesGolden State Warriors
United StatesPhoenix Suns
United StatesHouston Rockets
United StatesSan Antonio Spurs
United StatesWashington Bullets
United StatesBoston Celtics
United StatesPhoenix Suns (2)
United StatesWashington Bullets (2)
United StatesSeattle SuperSonics
United StatesUtah Jazz
United StatesDenver Nuggets
United StatesAtlanta Hawks
United StatesAtlanta Hawks (2)
United StatesChicago Bulls
United StatesPhoenix Suns (3)
United StatesSan Antonio Spurs (2)
United StatesPortland Trail Blazers
United StatesCleveland Cavaliers
United StatesPhoenix Suns (4)
United StatesSeattle SuperSonics (2)
United StatesLos Angeles Lakers
United StatesChicago Bulls (2)
United StatesCharlotte Hornets
United StatesCleveland Cavaliers (2)
United StatesSacramento Kings (2)
United StatesOrlando Magic
United StatesSacramento Kings (3)
United StatesNew Jersey Nets
United StatesDetroit Pistons
United StatesMemphis Grizzlies
United StatesPhoenix Suns (5)
United StatesLos Angeles Clippers (2)
United StatesToronto Raptors
United StatesBoston Celtics (2)
United StatesDenver Nuggets (2)
United StatesMilwaukee Bucks
United StatesMiami Heat
United StatesChicago Bulls (3)
United StatesIndiana Pacers
Denver Nuggets (3)
United StatesSan Antonio Spurs (3)
United StatesGolden State Warriors (2)
United StatesSan Antonio Spurs (4)
(2)United StatesGolden State Warriors (3)
United StatesHouston Rockets (2)
United StatesMilwaukee Bucks (2)
United StatesLos Angeles Clippers (3)
United StatesPhoenix Suns (6)
United StatesMemphis Grizzlies (2)
United StatesSacramento Kings (4)
United StatesBoston Celtics (3)
United StatesOklahoma City Thunder (3)

Multi-time winners

AwardsExecutiveTeam(s)Years
4USA Jerry ColangeloPhoenix Suns, , ,
2USA Bob BassSan Antonio Spurs (1) / Charlotte Hornets (1),
USA R.C. BufordSan Antonio Spurs,
USA Bryan ColangeloPhoenix Suns (1) / Toronto Raptors (1),
USA Wayne EmbryCleveland Cavaliers,
USA Bob FerryWashington Bullets,
USA Stan KastenAtlanta Hawks,
USA Jerry KrauseChicago Bulls,
USA Bob MyersGolden State Warriors,
USA Geoff PetrieSacramento Kings,
USA Jerry WestLos Angeles Lakers (1) / Memphis Grizzlies (1),

Teams

AwardsTeamsYears
6Phoenix Suns, , , , ,
4San Antonio Spurs, , ,
Sacramento Kings / Kansas City-Omaha Kings, , ,
3Boston Celtics, ,
Chicago Bulls, ,
Denver Nuggets, ,
Golden State Warriors, ,
Los Angeles Clippers / Buffalo Braves, ,
Oklahoma City Thunder / Seattle SuperSonics, ,
2Atlanta Hawks,
Cleveland Cavaliers,
Houston Rockets,
Memphis Grizzlies,
Milwaukee Bucks,
Washington Wizards / Washington Bullets,
1Brooklyn Nets / New Jersey Nets
Charlotte Hornets
Detroit Pistons
Indiana Pacers
Los Angeles Lakers
Miami Heat
Orlando Magic
Portland Trail Blazers
Toronto Raptors
Utah Jazz
0Dallas MavericksNone
Minnesota Timberwolves
New Orleans Pelicans
New York Knicks
Philadelphia 76ers

Notes

References

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References

  1. (May 14, 2006). "Reports: Baylor wins NBA executive of the year". ESPN.com.
  2. Windhorst, Brian. (May 21, 2009). "Cleveland Cavaliers' GM Danny Ferry picked by The Sporting News as its NBA Executive of the Year.". Cleveland Plain Dealer.
  3. (May 14, 2008). "Celtics GM Ainge named NBA's executive of year". CBC Sports.
  4. (May 14, 2007). "Colangelo voted NBA's top exec for second time". ESPN.com.
  5. (May 16, 2012). "Indiana's Larry Bird named 2011-12 Executive of the Year". NBA.com.
  6. "Wayne R. Embry". Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
  7. "Jerry Colangelo". Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
  8. "Arnold J. "Red" Auerbach". Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
  9. "Pat Riley". Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
  10. "Elgin Baylor". Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
  11. "Jerry A. West". Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
  12. "Larry J. Bird". Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
  13. "Joe Dumars". Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
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