NBA Player of the Month and Week

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The NBA Player of the Month and NBA Player of the Week are regular awards given by the National Basketball Association (NBA) to recognize outstanding performances by players during the regular season. These honors are presented based on individual and team performances.

The NBA began awarding the Player of the Week distinction during the 1979–80 season and was first awarded to Julius Erving. Initially, only one player in the entire league was awarded each week, but since 2001-02' season, at least two players are selected, one from the Eastern Conference and another from the Western Conference. In rare ocasions, the award has been shared by two players.^[1]

Both awards are determined by evaluating players' statistical achievements and their teams' success during the relevant period. For the Player of the Week award, performances in a seven-day span are considered, while the Player of the Month award is based on performances over an entire calendar month.^[2]

LeBron James holds the record for the most Player of the Month awards with 46 as of 2024.^[3]