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

THE TROPHY ROOM / 2025–26

MOSTIMPROVED.

05 / 07

Our formula. Ten contenders. Picture their moment.

84 CANDIDATES · TOP 10
Imagined candid scene of Nickeil Alexander-Walker holding the George Mikan Trophy
OUR MIP BALLOTNO. 01
Nickeil

Alexander-Walker

Atlanta Hawks

2671.43MODEL
SCORE
20.8PPG
3.4RPG
3.7APG
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

Every ranking has a reason.

Explore the inputs and weights behind the MIP 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. 016MOYSixth Man of the YearKeldon Johnson / No. 01CPOYClutch Player of the YearShai Gilgeous-Alexander / No. 01