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

THE TROPHY ROOM / 2025–26

THE CLUTCHFACTOR.

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Our formula. Ten contenders. Picture their moment.

492 CANDIDATES · TOP 10
Imagined candid scene of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander holding the Jerry West Trophy
OUR CPOY BALLOTNO. 01
Shai

Gilgeous-Alexander

Oklahoma City Thunder

52.00MODEL
SCORE
52CLUTCH FGM
175CLUTCH PTS
51.5%CLUTCH FG%
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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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. 016MOYSixth Man of the YearKeldon Johnson / No. 01