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

THE TROPHY ROOM / 2025–26

THE SIXTHMAN.

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Our formula. Ten contenders. Picture their moment.

385 CANDIDATES · TOP 10
Imagined candid scene of Keldon Johnson holding the John Havlicek Trophy
OUR 6MOY BALLOTNO. 01
Keldon

Johnson

San Antonio Spurs

2496.82MODEL
SCORE
13.2PPG
5.4RPG
1.4APG
IMAGINED AWARD SCENE
01 / 10

THE TOP TEN™

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

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Explore the inputs and weights behind the 6MOY score.

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THE REST OF NBA AWARD RACE

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