NBA AWARD RACE.
BASKETBALL, BY THE NUMBERS.
OUR FORMULAS. OUR RANKINGS.
01 Editorial02 Trophy room
COMPLETED SEASONFinal regular-season model rankings

THE AWARDS INDEX / 2025–26

THE SIXTHMAN.

06 / 07

Starting on the bench. Changing the game. The model ranks the reserve rotation.

385 CANDIDATES · TOP 10
NBA AWARD RACE SELECTSMODEL RANK / 01
Keldon Johnson
KeldonJohnson
San Antonio SpursSF
THE NUMBERS

The model’s front-runner.

13.2PPG
5.4RPG
1.4APG

THE TOP TEN™

2025–26 · FINAL
RANK / PLAYERMODEL SCORE
ONE FORMULA. EVERY CANDIDATE.How we score
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NO MYSTERY MATH

Every ranking has a reason.

Explore the inputs and weights behind the 6MOY score.

EXPLORE THE FORMULA

THE REST OF NBA AWARD RACE

SEVEN AWARDS. ONE SEASON.
MVPMost Valuable PlayerNikola Jokić / No. 01DPOYDefensive Player of the YearVictor Wembanyama / No. 01ROYRookie of the YearCooper Flagg / No. 01COYCoach of the YearMike Brown / No. 01MIPMost Improved PlayerNickeil Alexander-Walker / No. 01CPOYClutch Player of the YearShai Gilgeous-Alexander / No. 01