Following a year of historic output, the inaugural NBA Awards show culminated with Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook being named 2017 KIA NBA MVP.

By setting the league’s new seasonal triple-double record in April, among other memorable feats, Westbrook edged fellow MVP finalists James Harden and Kawhi Leonard for the distinction.

Along a well-chronicled pursuit of Oscar Roberson’s half-century old versatility marker, Westbrook became the first player since 1962 to average triple-double numbers for an entire season.

Further, as Oklahoma City won 47 games, and made a seventh post-season appearance in eight years, the 28-year-old Westbrook led the NBA in scoring (31.6), ranked second in assists (10.4), and 10th in RPG (10.7).

By securing his first NBA MVP award, Westbrook joins a select group of point guards —including Bob Cousy, Steve Nash, Magic Johnson, Derrick Rose, and Oscar Roberson— to claim Most Valuable Player honors.

To buttress these near-unrivaled accomplishments, this season Westbrook made his seventh All-NBA and sixth All Star teams, was named NBA Player of the Week four times, and Player of the Month twice.

And to leave no doubt upon his defining campaign, the relentless 6’3 guard recorded 18 games of 40+ points and four contests of 50+ points while recording multiple triple-double streaks to propel the Thunder beyond expectations.

Other award winners on the evening include: