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Los Angeles Lakers’ forward LeBron James and Cleveland Cavaliers’ guard Donovan Mitchell have been recognized as the Kia NBA Players of the Month for February’s games.
LeBron James from the Los Angeles Lakers has been honored as the Western Conference Player of the Month, while Donovan Mitchell of the Cleveland Cavaliers takes home the Eastern Conference accolade, both for their performances throughout February. pic.twitter.com/VaWxGhBuEZ
— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) March 4, 2025
In the Western Conference, James led the Lakers to an impressive 10-2 mark, contributing with an average of 29.3 points, 10.5 rebounds, and 6.9 assists. After celebrating his 40th birthday in December, LeBron becomes the oldest athlete to receive a Player of the Month award, surpassing the previous record held by Karl Malone (who was 37) with the Utah Jazz in November 2000.
WESTERN. CONFERENCE. PLAYER. OF. THE. MONTH. pic.twitter.com/LfFxJDcC68
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) March 4, 2025
For the Eastern Conference, Mitchell guided the Cavaliers to a remarkable 10-1 record, averaging 25.8 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 5.3 assists per game. He consistently scored over 20 points in eight out of ten games, which included four performances exceeding 30 points, highlighted by a season-high 41 points in a thrilling comeback against the Boston Celtics on February 28, where the Cavaliers overcame a 22-point deficit.
Spida is still weaving his magic in the East. 🕸️ #LetEmKnow
FULL RELEASE: https://t.co/kGFjvnrJ9N pic.twitter.com/bzB0blFeuk
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) March 4, 2025
Isaiah Collier of the Utah Jazz and Zaccharie Risacher of the Atlanta Hawks have been awarded the Kia NBA Rookies of the Month for their performances in February.
Isaiah Collier from the Utah Jazz and Zaccharie Risacher from the Atlanta Hawks have received the Kia NBA Western and Eastern Conference Rookies of the Month awards, respectively, recognizing their achievements throughout the month. pic.twitter.com/mj0N2a3DfA
— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) March 4, 2025
In the Western Conference, Collier registered averages of 11.5 points, 9.5 assists, and 3.9 rebounds. His impressive 9.5 assists per game led all rookies and ranked fourth among all NBA players for February. He also achieved six point-assist double-doubles, tying for the third-highest total in the league.
Leading all rookies in Total Assists and Assists Per Game 📋👀
Now, congratulations are in order for your 𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐑𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡, @isaiahcollier04!!! #TakeNote | @NBA pic.twitter.com/m3BmRHnHkm
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 4, 2025
In the Eastern Conference, Risacher averaged 12.8 points, making him the second-highest scorer among rookies in the Eastern Conference and third overall. He added 4.2 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game, scoring over 10 points in 10 out of 12 contests – the most by an Eastern Conference rookie for the month and tied for the highest by any rookie. Risacher placed second in total points (153), third in total field goals (55), and second in total made 3-pointers (22) among all first-year players.
THAT’S OUR ROOK! pic.twitter.com/4n1GFnFTo5
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) March 4, 2025
Toumani Camara from the Portland Trail Blazers and Evan Mobley from the Cleveland Cavaliers have been honored as the Kia NBA Defensive Players of the Month for February.
Portland Trail Blazers’ forward Toumani Camara and Cleveland Cavaliers’ forward-center Evan Mobley have received the Kia NBA Western and Eastern Conference Defensive Players of the Month distinctions for February. pic.twitter.com/57S73GpoQk
— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) March 4, 2025
In the Western Conference, Camara distinguished himself as the only player in the NBA to achieve over 80 rebounds, 20 steals, and 10 blocks during February. Leading the league in charges taken with a season total of 25, he recorded four charges in February, tying for the highest in the league. His 24 steals (2.0 steals per game) during the month also ranked fifth in the NBA. Over the season, Camara has posted at least one steal in 50 games, which is tied for second-most in the league.
Locking down opponents and taking charge. pic.twitter.com/l3DEfqrceX
— Portland Trail Blazers (@trailblazers) March 4, 2025
In the Eastern Conference, Mobley is the inaugural player to win this monthly honor twice, having also earned the Defensive Player of the Month award in December 2024. His tally of 25 blocks was tied for the most in the conference, complemented by seven multi-block games (second in the East), five games with three or more blocks (the most in the East), and three contests with at least four blocks (tied for the most in the NBA).
That’s two-time Defensive Player of the Month for you (plus DPOTY in the making… 👀). #LetEmKnow
FULL RELEASE: https://t.co/EsRsGzPD7P pic.twitter.com/BhMNJZKzlX
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) March 4, 2025
Mark Daigneault of the Oklahoma City Thunder and J.B. Bickerstaff of the Detroit Pistons have been honored as the NBA Coaches of the Month for February.
Mark Daigneault, head coach of the Oklahoma City Thunder, and J.B. Bickerstaff, head coach of the Detroit Pistons, have been recognized as the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Coaches of the Month, respectively, for their achievements in February. pic.twitter.com/eG7I3mVXs8
— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) March 3, 2025
In the Western Conference, Daigneault has earned his second Coach of the Month award after leading the Thunder to an impressive 11-2 record in February. Garnering the title of 2023-24 NBA Coach of the Year, he has guided the Thunder to their fourth consecutive month with more than ten wins. The team averaged 127.7 points per game, boasting a 15.2 net rating and a 124.8 offensive rating, all of which ranked best in the Western Conference.
In the Eastern Conference, Bickerstaff, in his debut season with the Pistons, steered the team to a 9-3 record, including an undefeated 4-0 mark on the road. Detroit enjoyed an eight-game winning streak, their longest since the 2007-08 season, averaging 123.7 points per game with a shooting percentage of 49.8% from the field and 37% from beyond the arc. Notably, six of Detroit’s nine victories were by double digits, with four wins by over 15 points.
