WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 (Xinhua) -- Boston Celtics guard Jordan Crawford and Portland Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge were named NBA Players of the Week on Monday.

Crawford averaged 23.3 points and 6.7 assists to help the Celtics record 3-0 last week.

Aldridge had 26.3 points, 12.8 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game to lead the Blazers to the top place of the Western Conference ranking.

Dallas Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki, Detroit Pistons' Andre Drummond and Brandon Jennings, Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry, Indiana Pacers' Paul George and Oklahoma City Thunder's Kevin Durant were also nominated.