With the All-Star break this weekend I thought it would be a good time to look at the front-runners for the NBA Awards at the halfway point.

MVP

1. LeBron James- 27.6pts, 8.1reb, 6.8ast, 1.7stl

2. Kevin Durant
3. Kobe Bryant

Defensive Player of the Year

1. Dwight Howard- 20.3pts, 15.3reb, 2ast, 1.4stl, 2.1blk

2. LeBron James
3. Serge Ibaka/Luol Deng

Coach of the Year

1. Doug Collins- Philadelphia 76ers 20-13

2. Kevin McHale
3. Gregg Popovich

Sixth Man of the Year

1. James Harden- 16.8pts, 3.5ast, 3.3reb

2. Lou Williams
3. Mo Williams

Most Improved

1. Jeremy Lin- 14.6pts, 5.7ast, 2.7reb, 1.4stl

2. Ryan Anderson
3. Kyle Lowry

Rookie of the Year

1. Kyrie Irving- 18.6pts, 4.9ast, 3.5reb

2. Ricky Rubio
3. Kemba Walker