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

THE TROPHY ROOM / 2025–26

COACH OFTHE YEAR.

04 / 07

Our formula. Ten contenders. Picture their moment.

32 CANDIDATES · TOP 10
Imagined candid scene of Joe Mazzulla holding the Red Auerbach Trophy
OUR COY BALLOTNO. 01
Joe

Mazzulla

Boston Celtics

1594.73MODEL
SCORE
56WINS
26LOSSES
8.1NET RTG
IMAGINED AWARD SCENE
01 / 10

THE TOP TEN™

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

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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. 01MIPMost Improved PlayerNickeil Alexander-Walker / No. 016MOYSixth Man of the YearKeldon Johnson / No. 01CPOYClutch Player of the YearShai Gilgeous-Alexander / No. 01