ByMichelle Ewing, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
'Dancing With the Stars' Season 30 finale: Who won the mirror ball trophy? This season's remaining four couples danced and competed in their final two rounds of dances in the live season finale Monday, Nov. 22, 2021. (Eric McCandless/ABC via Getty Images)
ByMichelle Ewing, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
For the first time in “Dancing With the Stars” history, a former NBA player is taking home the mirror ball trophy.
According to ABC News and ESPN, ex-Cleveland Cavaliers guard Iman Shumpert and dance pro Daniella Karagach logged two perfect scores in Monday’s Season 30 finale to win the competition, topping second-place finishers JoJo Siwa and Jenna Johnson; Cody Rigsby and Cheryl Burke, who took third place; and fourth-place finishers Amanda Kloots and Alan Bersten.
Iman Shumpert and Daniella Karagach dance Freestyle to “Lose Control / Bounce” by Missy Elliott ft. Ciara & Fat Man Scoop / DJ Clent on the Dancing with the Stars Finale! pic.twitter.com/hv5L3r3di6
Iman Shumpert and Daniella Karagach dance a Cha Cha / Foxtrot Fusion to “September” by Earth, Wind & Fire on the Dancing with the Stars Finale! pic.twitter.com/zIpRkS4ciO
The reality series made headlines earlier this season when it announced that Siwa would be the first competitor to perform with a dance partner of the same sex.
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Photos: Iman Shumpert through the years Here are some memorable photos of former NBA star and "Dancing With the Stars" champion Iman Shumpert through the years. (Maarten de Boer/ABC via Getty Images)
Photos: Iman Shumpert through the years 2008: Iman Shumpert of the West team brings the ball upcourt during the McDonald's All-American High School basketball game on March 26, 2008, at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
Photos: Iman Shumpert through the years 2009: Iman Shumpert of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets puts a shot up against the Florida State Seminoles during day two of the 2009 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament on March 13, 2009, at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Photos: Iman Shumpert through the years 2010: Iman Shumpert of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets throws the ball away as he gets trapped by Jon Scheyer and Mason Plumlee of the Duke Blue Devils at Alexander Memorial Coliseum on January 9, 2010, in Atlanta. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Photos: Iman Shumpert through the years 2011: Iman Shumpert of the New York Knicks drives to the basket during the second half against the Boston Celtics at Madison Square Garden on December 25, 2011, in New York City. (Christopher Pasatieri/Getty Images)
Photos: Iman Shumpert through the years 2012: Iman Shumpert of the New York Knicks tries to dunk over Chris Bosh of the Miami Heat during a game at American Airlines Arena on January 27, 2012, in Miami. (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
Photos: Iman Shumpert through the years 2013: Iman Shumpert of the New York Knicks celebrates with teammate Raymond Felton after defeating the Indiana Pacers in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Semifinals of the 2013 NBA Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on May 16, 2013, in New York City. The Indiana Pacers were defeated by the New York Knicks 75-85. (Elsa/Getty Images)
Photos: Iman Shumpert through the years 2014: Teyana Taylor and basketball player Iman Shumpert attend the New York premiere of Relativity Media's "Beyond the Lights" on November 13, 2014, in New York City. (Larry Busacca/Getty Images for Relativity Media)
Photos: Iman Shumpert through the years 2015: Actress Teyana Taylor and NBA player Iman Shumpert attend the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Sports Awards 2015 at UCLA's Pauley Pavilion on July 16, 2015, in Westwood, California. (Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for KCSports2015)
Photos: Iman Shumpert through the years 2016: Actress Teyana Taylor and NBA player Iman Shumpert attend the Globe Fashion Week X China Moment fashion show during New York Fashion Week: The Shows at Art Beam on September 12, 2016, in New York City. (Mireya Acierto/Getty Images for New York Fashion Week: The Shows)
Photos: Iman Shumpert through the years 2017: Teyana Taylor, Iman Tayla Shumpert Jr. and Iman Shumpert attend the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards at The Forum on August 27, 2017, in Inglewood, California. (Christopher Polk/Getty Images)
Photos: Iman Shumpert through the years 2018: Iman Shumpert of the Sacramento Kings brings the ball up court during the second half of a NBA game at the Chesapeake Energy Arena on October 21, 2018, in Oklahoma City. (J Pat Carter/Getty Images)
Photos: Iman Shumpert through the years 2019: Teyana Taylor and Iman Shumpert attend the CFDA Fashion Awards at the Brooklyn Museum of Art on June 3, 2019, in New York City. (Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)
Photos: Iman Shumpert through the years 2020: Iman Shumpert and Teyana Taylor attend The Compound and Luxury Watchmaker Roger Dubuis Hosts NBA All-Star Dinner at STK Chicago on February 14, 2020, in Chicago. (Robin Marchant/Getty Images for Roger Dubuis)
Photos: Iman Shumpert through the years 2021: "Dancing With the Stars" Season 30 winners Daniella Karagach and Iman Shumpert pose with the mirror ball trophy. (Eric McCandless/ABC via Getty Images)
