Japan Professional Basketball League (Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo; Chairman: Shimada Shinji hereinafter referred to as “B.LEAGUE”) has decided to hold the “B.LEAGUE AWARD SHOW 2024-25” at Hikarie Hall on 9th floor of Shibuya Hikarie on Friday, May 30, 2025, so we would like to inform you as follows:
Amidst the current excitement of basketball, the season begins with the Sona Group's B.LEAGUE 2050 VISION's “An emotional nation” with the expression of their intention to continue evolving without stopping, with the season theme “WE ARE UNSTOPPABLE!”. This B.LEAGUE AWARD SHOW 2024-25 will be held under the theme of “WAY TO GO” in honor of the achievements of players, head coaches, and referees who have fought through a long season, and will be the “admiration” of basketball boys and fans, and will move on to a new stage without being satisfied with the current situation.
Ticket overviews such as ticket sales dates and prices will be announced in late April.
◆ “B.LEAGUE AWARD SHOW 2024-25” Event details
Dates: Friday, May 30th, 2025, Doors open at 17:00 / Show starts at 18:00
Venue: Shibuya Hikarie Hall, 9th floor
(9th floor, Shibuya Hikarie, 2-21-1 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0002)
Participants: Award-winning players, head coaches, and referees
B.LEAGUE Chairman Shimada Shinji
Miya Yuko, Chairman of the Japan Basketball Association
delivery :
B.LEAGUE official YouTube
Special site:
◆Awards and announcement items for “B.LEAGUE AWARD SHOW 2024-25”
*For other award items, please refer to “B League Terms: Award Regulations”.
The clubs eligible for awards will be decided based on their performance in the regular season.
| title | How to decide |
|---|---|
| Resona Group B.LEAGUE 2024-25 SEASON B1 Yearly Winner | Resona Group B.LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP Club that won the 2024-25 |
| Resona Group B.LEAGUE 2024-25 SEASON B2 Yearly Winner | Resona Group B2 PLAYOFFS Club that won the 2024-25 |
The award winners will be determined based on the ranking of each stat in the B1/B2 league match.
| title | How to decide |
|---|---|
| Resona Group B.LEAGUE 2024-25 SEASON Top scorer | Players with the highest average scores in the regular season |
| Resona Group B.LEAGUE 2024-25 SEASON Assist King | Players with the highest average regular season assists |
| Resona Group B.LEAGUE 2024-25 SEASON Rebound King | Players with the highest average rebounds in the regular season |
| Resona Group B.LEAGUE 2024-25 SEASON Steel King | Players with the highest average steels in the regular season |
| Resona Group B.LEAGUE 2024-25 SEASON Block King | Players with the highest average blocks in the regular season |
| Resona Group B.LEAGUE 2024-25 SEASON Best 3P Success Rate Award | Players with the highest percentage of 3P shots in the regular season *Applicable players with an average of 1.5 or more successful 3-point shots per game in each team's game. |
| Resona Group B.LEAGUE 2024-25 SEASON Best FT Success Rate Award | Players with the highest success rate of free throws in the regular season *Applicable players with an average number of FTs or more per match in each team and a success rate of 85% or more will be eligible. |
* Each award is 85% or more of the number of matches held by each team in the regular season (51 matches are available for clubs that hold 60 matches. If there are no games, the number of matches held except for those matches is eligible). Participating players
The award winner will be determined by voting by all B1 registered HCs and all players, as well as by media who have the right to vote.
The B2 Regular Season Player Award will be determined by votes by all B2 registered coaches and all players.
| title | How to decide |
|---|---|
| Resona Group B.LEAGUE 2024-25 SEASON B1 Regular Season Player Award (MVP) | One of the best regular season players |
| Resona Group B.LEAGUE 2024-25 SEASON Regular Season Best Five | Five players who have achieved outstanding results in the regular season |
| Resona Group B.LEAGUE 2024-25 SEASON Best 6th Man | One player who played from the reserve in the regular season and achieved good results |
| Resona Group B.LEAGUE 2024-25 SEASON Newcomer Award | One of the most successful new players in the regular season |
| Resona Group B.LEAGUE 2024-25 SEASON Best Defender Award | One of the best defensemen of the regular season |
| Best Tough Shot Award 2024-25 presented by G-SHOCK | One player who scored the most exciting tough shot of the regular season *Decided by fan voting. Details will be announced at a later date. *Voting period: 12:00 Friday, May 10th – 23:59 Friday, May 12th |
| Resona Group B.LEAGUE 2024-25 SEASON Best Head Coach Award | One of the best head coaches of the regular season |
| Resona Group B.LEAGUE 2024-25 SEASON Best Judgment Award | One of the best judges of the regular season |
| Resona Group B.LEAGUE 2024-25 SEASON Asia Special Award | Asian special player who achieved outstanding results in the regular season |
| B2 ＞ | |
| Resona Group B.LEAGUE 2024-25 SEASON B2 Regular Season Player Award (MVP) | One of the best results in the B2 regular season |
＜Special Commendation＞
Awards will be given to individuals and organizations deemed particularly necessary by the B.LEAGUE Board.
| title | How to decide |
|---|---|
| My heart is pounding. Awards 2024-25 | It is intended for individuals, organizations, etc. who have achieved results and have made the hearts of people who are watching B.LEAGUE, and is given to those recognized by the B.LEAGUE Board of Directors. |
| Resona Group B.LEAGUE 2024-25 SEASON Regular Season Impressive Player (MIP) | It will be given to players selected by representatives of the cheering programs broadcast and streamed during the 2024-25 season. |
| Mascot of the Year 2024-25 | B.LEAGUE MASCOT OF THE YEAR From the top three figures selected by fan voting at 2024-25, the results of the aforementioned fan voting, player voting, media voting, and other club official mascot voting |
| Best Performance Award 2024-25 | The first place club voted by each club's performance team *No votes for your club |
| Fair Play Award 2024-25 presented by Nippon Life | In both B1 and B2, the club will receive the total points and the least violation of rules and regulations for non-normal fouls in the regular season. Furthermore, if there are multiple clubs with the same number of points, the club with the highest ranking in the regular season will be awarded.
*How to calculate points |
Those who have been instrumental in the development of B.LEAGUE will be awarded.
| title | How to decide |
|---|---|
| Merit Award | 1) The chairman will recommend it from among the recommended items from the club, or 2) the board of directors will decide based on the chairman's own recommendation. |
| title | How to decide |
|---|---|
| “Basket LIVE” On Fire Grand Prize 2024-25 | Clubs and players with the highest number of fires for the “Basketball LIVE” cheering function in the regular season (1 club each for B1/B2 and 1 player each for B1/B2) |
| Social Media Best Club 2024-25 | Clubs with the highest number of social media followers in the 2024-25 season |
| The number one club attended 2024-25 | Clubs with the highest average regular season attendance |
| Basketball Infrastructure League Overall Winner Club 2024-25 | It consists of two categories: the Basketball League Division and the Infrastructure League Division, and the rankings of both categories are combined to determine the overall winning club for the Basketball Infrastructure League. |
◆Details of individual award voting
The voting media name will also be posted on the special website of “B.LEAGUE AWARD SHOW 2024-25” when the results were announced.
| title | Scoring method | remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Regular Season Best Five | ・B1 Head Coach Vote ・B1 players vote ・Media vote Voting methods and breakdowns will be announced on the official website at a later date. |
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| Best 6th Man | ・B1 Head Coach Vote (1st place: 10pts / 2nd place: 5pts / 3rd place: 3pts) ・B1 vote (1: 3pt / 2: 2pt / 3: 1pt) ・Media vote (1st place: 10pt / 2nd place: 5pt / 3rd place: 3pt) |
・This does not mean that all games are always on the bench. |
| Best Defender Award | ・B1 Head Coach Vote (1st place: 10pts / 2nd place: 5pts / 3rd place: 3pts) ・B1 vote (1: 3pt / 2: 2pt / 3: 1pt) ・Media vote (1st place: 10pt / 2nd place: 5pt / 3rd place: 3pt) |
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| Newcomer Award | ・B1 Head Coach Voting (1 vote 3 points) ・B1 vote (1 vote 1pt) ・Media vote (1 vote 3 points) |
・For eligible players, see criteria for selection of newcomer awards and requirements for newcomer awards |
| Best Judgment Award | ・B1 Head Coach Vote (1st place: 10pts / 2nd place: 5pts / 3rd place: 3pts) ・B1 vote (1: 3pt / 2: 2pt / 3: 1pt) |
*Criteria for selecting newcomer awards and requirements for players eligible for newcomer awards
*Even if there are some disqualifications, you can vote if there are transcendent results or results.
(1) Considering long-term league games, we will evaluate their performance throughout the season rather than sudden performance.
(2) Evaluate players who have consistently demonstrated high levels, rather than suddenly taking a rating based on sudden performance.
(3) In light of this contribution to strengthening the representative, representative activities will also be considered as a factor
(4) Not only on-courts, but also on off-courts, including media support
(5) Evaluate the “overwhelming “individual” power” and “results that contribute to the team's victory” in the same way
(1) Players eligible for the Newcomer Award shall be those who meet all of the following requirements:
① B1 player
② Players who are registered as leagues for the first time in B.LEAGUE
③ Players under 24 years old (players who have not yet reached their 23rd birthday as of April 1st of the previous season)
(2) However, regardless of the provisions of item 2 of the previous paragraph, players who meet all of the following requirements will be treated as eligible players for the newcomer award until the season when the league is registered at the start of the league.
1) If the number of registered league matches in the league season is less than all matches and the team has not won the Newcomer Award
② If the reason for the number of registered matches is less than all matches is not due to registration on the Injury List
