<Table> <Tr> <Th> (hide) National Basketball Association awards and honors </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Championship </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> <Table> <Tr> <Td> <Ul> <Li> O'Brien Trophy </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Brown Trophy (defunct) </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> </Table> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Individual awards </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> <Table> <Tr> <Td> <Ul> <Li> All - Star Game MVP </Li> <Li> Bill Russell Finals MVP </Li> <Li> Coach of the Year </Li> <Li> Defensive Player of the Year </Li> <Li> Executive of the Year </Li> <Li> J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship </Li> <Li> Community Assist Award </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Most Improved Player </Li> <Li> Most Valuable Player </Li> <Li> Rookie of the Year </Li> <Li> Sixth Man of the Year </Li> <Li> Sportsmanship Award </Li> <Li> Twyman--Stokes Teammate of the Year </Li> <Li> Lifetime Achievement Award </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> </Table> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Honors </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> <Table> <Tr> <Td> <Ul> <Li> All - NBA Team </Li> <Li> All - Rookie Team </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> All - Defensive Team </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> </Table> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> <Ul> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> (hide) National Basketball Association awards and honors </Th> </Tr>

When do they decide rookie of the year