In a league filled with flash and finesse, Draymond Green just proved once again that heart and hustle still matter most.
On Friday, the NBA officially announced that Draymond Green has won the 2024–2025 NBA Hustle Award, given to the league’s hardest-working player — the guy doing all the little things that don’t show up in the box score. This is the first time in NBA history a player has ranked in the top 40 in all nine hustle categories used to determine the award.
Let that sink in. Top 40 in ALL NINE hustle metrics.
These stats include:
- Contested shots
- Deflections
- Loose balls recovered
- Charges drawn
- Screen assists
- Box outs
- Switches
- Shot contests
- Help defense actions
Draymond didn’t just sneak into the rankings. He dominated them, showing up everywhere, every night — even when the numbers didn’t tell the whole story.
🐺 The Soul of the Warriors
Despite a rollercoaster season for the Golden State Warriors, Draymond has remained the team’s defensive anchor, emotional leader, and hustle machine. Whether it was diving on the floor, battling in the post, or switching onto guards, Green played every possession like it was Game 7.
This award is a reminder of why Draymond’s value goes far beyond points and assists. It’s in the energy he brings, the plays he disrupts, and the tone he sets for one of the NBA’s most storied dynasties.
🐐 A Legacy of Grind
This marks another impressive addition to Green’s résumé:
- 4x NBA Champion
- 1x DPOY
- 4x All-Defensive First Team
- Olympic Gold Medalist
- And now… NBA Hustle Award Winner
He’s the glue guy. The enforcer. The guy every team hates to play against — but would kill to have.
Final Word
The NBA Hustle Award isn’t about clout. It’s about character, commitment, and consistency. And in 2025, no one embodied those traits more than Draymond Green.
Salute to one of the realest in the game. 💯
