Consensus RealGM 2025-26 NBA Awards Ballot

This is the consensus of all 495 NBA Awards Ballots submitted by RealGM users. Submit your own ballot here.

Most Valuable Player

Name Pos Team 1st Place Votes 2nd Place Votes 3rd Place Votes 4th Place Votes 5th Place Votes Total Points
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander PG Oklahoma City Thunder 277 39 19 1 0 3141
Nikola Jokic C Denver Nuggets 78 76 50 12 4 1602
Victor Wembanyama F San Antonio Spurs 54 45 62 40 7 1292
Luka Doncic SF Los Angeles Lakers 28 8 24 66 29 683
Cade Cunningham SF Detroit Pistons 10 6 16 16 48 318
Jaylen Brown SF Philadelphia Sixers 5 2 2 28 49 207
Stephen Curry G Golden State Warriors 2 1 1 1 0 35
Donovan Mitchell SG Cleveland Cavaliers 1 0 1 2 12 33
LeBron James F Los Angeles Lakers 2 0 1 1 0 28
Anthony Edwards SF Minnesota Timberwolves 1 0 1 2 6 27
Tyrese Maxey PG Philadelphia Sixers 0 0 1 1 7 15
Scottie Barnes SF Toronto Raptors 1 0 0 1 1 14
Chet Holmgren C Oklahoma City Thunder 0 1 1 0 0 12
Jalen Duren PF Detroit Pistons 0 1 0 1 2 12
Desmond Bane SG Orlando Magic 1 0 0 0 1 11
Mark Williams C Phoenix Suns 1 0 0 0 0 10
Jalen Brunson PG New York Knicks 0 0 0 2 4 10
Kevin Durant SF Houston Rockets 0 0 0 1 1 4
Derrick White G Boston Celtics 0 0 0 1 1 4
Devin Booker SG Phoenix Suns 0 0 0 1 0 3
Norman Powell SG Chicago Bulls 0 0 0 0 1 1
De'Aaron Fox PG San Antonio Spurs 0 0 0 0 1 1

Defensive Player of the Year

Name Pos Team 1st Place Votes 2nd Place Votes 3rd Place Votes Total Points
Victor Wembanyama F San Antonio Spurs 417 5 2 2102
Chet Holmgren C Oklahoma City Thunder 10 95 40 375
Scottie Barnes SF Toronto Raptors 7 25 36 146
Ausar Thompson G Detroit Pistons 12 18 30 144
Rudy Gobert C Minnesota Timberwolves 12 12 31 127
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander PG Oklahoma City Thunder 5 0 3 28
Evan Mobley PF Cleveland Cavaliers 1 5 4 24
Jalen Duren PF Detroit Pistons 3 2 3 24
Nikola Jokic C Denver Nuggets 1 4 3 20
Kawhi Leonard F Los Angeles Clippers 0 4 4 16
Cason Wallace G Oklahoma City Thunder 0 2 6 12
Bam Adebayo C Miami Heat 0 3 2 11
James Huff C Indiana Pacers 0 2 0 6
Isaiah Stewart II C Memphis Grizzlies 1 0 1 6
Donovan Clingan C Portland Trail Blazers 0 1 3 6
De'Aaron Fox PG San Antonio Spurs 1 0 0 5
Kel'el Ware PF Milwaukee Bucks 1 0 0 5
Alperen Sengun C Houston Rockets 0 1 2 5
Jalen Johnson PF Atlanta Hawks 0 1 1 4
Jordan Goodwin SG Phoenix Suns 0 1 0 3
Stephon Castle G San Antonio Spurs 0 0 3 3
Neemias Queta C Boston Celtics 0 0 2 2
Karl-Anthony Towns C New York Knicks 0 0 1 1
Isaiah Hartenstein PF Oklahoma City Thunder 0 0 1 1
Jaren Jackson, Jr. PF Utah Jazz 0 0 1 1
Tyrese Maxey PG Philadelphia Sixers 0 0 1 1
Cade Cunningham SF Detroit Pistons 0 0 1 1

Sixth Man of the Year

Name Pos Team 1st Place Votes 2nd Place Votes 3rd Place Votes Total Points
Keldon Johnson SF San Antonio Spurs 157 38 16 915
Jaime Jaquez, Jr. GF Milwaukee Bucks 71 41 40 518
Ajay Mitchell PG Oklahoma City Thunder 71 24 15 442
Naz Reid C Charlotte Hornets 40 22 24 290
Ayo Dosunmu PG Minnesota Timberwolves 20 8 7 131
Tim Hardaway Jr. SG Miami Heat 20 5 13 128
Reed Sheppard G Houston Rockets 15 5 16 106
Collin Sexton PG Los Angeles Lakers 11 4 2 69
T.J. McConnell G Indiana Pacers 9 5 3 63
Cam Spencer SG Memphis Grizzlies 10 0 3 53
Sandro Mamukelashvili F Los Angeles Lakers 4 5 6 41
Naji Marshall SF Dallas Mavericks 7 1 3 41
Moussa Diabate PF Charlotte Hornets 5 2 5 36
Anfernee Simons SG Philadelphia Sixers 5 0 2 27
Marvin Bagley III PF Dallas Mavericks 3 3 3 27
Brandin Podziemski G Golden State Warriors 4 1 3 26
Day'Ron Sharpe PF Brooklyn Nets 1 2 3 14
Dennis Schroder PG Cleveland Cavaliers 2 1 0 13
Justin Champagnie F Washington Wizards 1 2 0 11
Jarace Walker G Indiana Pacers 2 0 1 11
Bobby Portis PF Miami Heat 1 0 1 6
Kyle Kuzma F Milwaukee Bucks 1 0 0 5
Jordan Goodwin SG Phoenix Suns 1 0 0 5
Kyle Filipowski C Utah Jazz 1 0 0 5
Santi Aldama C Dallas Mavericks 0 1 2 5
Andre Drummond C New York Knicks 0 0 1 1
Quentin Grimes SG Los Angeles Lakers 0 0 1 1

Most Improved Player

Name Pos Team 1st Place Votes 2nd Place Votes 3rd Place Votes Total Points
Nickeil Alexander-Walker SG Atlanta Hawks 150 40 11 881
Jalen Duren PF Detroit Pistons 67 29 17 439
Ryan Rollins G Milwaukee Bucks 68 11 16 389
Jalen Johnson PF Atlanta Hawks 41 15 17 267
Deni Avdija SG Portland Trail Blazers 34 16 13 231
Neemias Queta C Boston Celtics 18 16 35 173
Keyonte George G Utah Jazz 13 8 16 105
Ajay Mitchell PG Oklahoma City Thunder 14 3 6 85
Tyrese Maxey PG Philadelphia Sixers 8 5 3 58
Cade Cunningham SF Detroit Pistons 7 5 2 52
Stephon Castle G San Antonio Spurs 7 1 1 39
Collin Gillespie PG Phoenix Suns 2 4 5 27
Amen Thompson G Houston Rockets 3 1 2 20
Chet Holmgren C Oklahoma City Thunder 3 1 0 18
Donovan Clingan C Portland Trail Blazers 2 1 4 17
Trey Murphy III G New Orleans Pelicans 2 1 2 15
Scottie Barnes SF Toronto Raptors 2 1 1 14
Tre Jones PG Chicago Bulls 2 1 0 13
Anthony Edwards SF Minnesota Timberwolves 2 0 2 12
Alex Sarr FC Washington Wizards 1 2 1 12
Reed Sheppard G Houston Rockets 2 0 1 11
Moses Moody SG Golden State Warriors 2 0 0 10
Cam Spencer SG Memphis Grizzlies 2 0 0 10
Ausar Thompson G Detroit Pistons 2 0 0 10
Matas Buzelis F Chicago Bulls 2 0 0 10
Santi Aldama C Dallas Mavericks 1 1 0 8
Jaylon Tyson F Cleveland Cavaliers 1 1 0 8
Alperen Sengun C Houston Rockets 1 0 1 6
Payton Pritchard PG Boston Celtics 1 0 0 5
Dean Wade PF Philadelphia Sixers 1 0 0 5
Andrew Nembhard PG Indiana Pacers 1 0 0 5
Isaiah Stewart II C Memphis Grizzlies 1 0 0 5
Kel'el Ware PF Milwaukee Bucks 0 1 2 5
Naji Marshall SF Dallas Mavericks 0 1 1 4
Josh Giddey G Chicago Bulls 0 1 1 4
Moussa Diabate PF Charlotte Hornets 0 0 3 3
Sandro Mamukelashvili F Los Angeles Lakers 0 0 1 1
Ayo Dosunmu PG Minnesota Timberwolves 0 0 1 1
Noah Clowney F Brooklyn Nets 0 0 1 1

Clutch Player of the Year

Name Pos Team 1st Place Votes 2nd Place Votes 3rd Place Votes Total Points
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander PG Oklahoma City Thunder 282 28 8 1502
Anthony Edwards SF Minnesota Timberwolves 39 35 11 311
Luka Doncic SF Los Angeles Lakers 26 24 18 220
Nikola Jokic C Denver Nuggets 21 19 13 175
Pascal Siakam F Indiana Pacers 27 1 1 139
Kawhi Leonard F Los Angeles Clippers 13 8 11 100
Jamal Murray SG Denver Nuggets 5 17 20 96
Jalen Brunson PG New York Knicks 9 7 13 79
Cade Cunningham SF Detroit Pistons 8 3 24 73
Donovan Mitchell SG Cleveland Cavaliers 4 7 8 49
Tyrese Maxey PG Philadelphia Sixers 2 7 14 45
Victor Wembanyama F San Antonio Spurs 5 3 5 39
Jaylen Brown SF Philadelphia Sixers 4 3 6 35
Stephen Curry G Golden State Warriors 5 2 2 33
Giannis Antetokounmpo F Miami Heat 4 0 1 21
Kevin Durant SF Houston Rockets 2 1 5 18
Nickeil Alexander-Walker SG Atlanta Hawks 2 1 0 13
James Harden SG Cleveland Cavaliers 2 0 0 10
Zion Williamson PF New Orleans Pelicans 2 0 0 10
Jalen Johnson PF Atlanta Hawks 1 1 2 10
Brandon Ingram SF Toronto Raptors 1 0 0 5
Santi Aldama C Dallas Mavericks 1 0 0 5
Alperen Sengun C Houston Rockets 1 0 0 5
Deni Avdija SG Portland Trail Blazers 0 1 0 3
Paolo Banchero C Orlando Magic 0 1 0 3
Chet Holmgren C Oklahoma City Thunder 0 0 2 2
LeBron James F Los Angeles Lakers 0 0 1 1
Jalen Duren PF Detroit Pistons 0 0 1 1
Ryan Rollins G Milwaukee Bucks 0 0 1 1

Rookie of the Year

Name Pos Team 1st Place Votes 2nd Place Votes 3rd Place Votes Total Points
Cooper Flagg F Dallas Mavericks 234 71 5 1388
Kon Knueppel F Charlotte Hornets 199 87 2 1258
V.J. Edgecombe F Philadelphia Sixers 4 2 112 138
Dylan Harper GF San Antonio Spurs 3 3 19 43
Derik Queen C New Orleans Pelicans 2 0 20 30
Cedric Coward F Memphis Grizzlies 2 2 0 16
Ryan Kalkbrenner C Charlotte Hornets 2 0 2 12
Collin Murray-Boyles F Toronto Raptors 1 0 1 6
Drake Powell F Brooklyn Nets 1 0 0 5
Walter Clayton, Jr. G Memphis Grizzlies 0 1 0 3
Jase Richardson G Orlando Magic 0 1 0 3
Nique Clifford F Sacramento Kings 0 0 2 2
Maxime Raynaud C Sacramento Kings 0 0 2 2
Will Richard F Golden State Warriors 0 0 1 1
Ace Bailey SF Utah Jazz 0 0 1 1

All-NBA 1st Team

Name Pos Team 1st Team Votes 2nd Team Votes 3rd Team Votes Total Points
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander PG Oklahoma City Thunder 234 0 1 1171
Victor Wembanyama F San Antonio Spurs 231 4 1 1168
Nikola Jokic C Denver Nuggets 228 7 1 1162
Luka Doncic SF Los Angeles Lakers 185 15 3 973
Jaylen Brown SF Philadelphia Sixers 97 127 10 876

All-NBA 2nd Team

Name Pos Team 1st Team Votes 2nd Team Votes 3rd Team Votes Total Points
Kawhi Leonard F Los Angeles Clippers 66 140 27 777
Cade Cunningham SF Detroit Pistons 87 69 10 652
Donovan Mitchell SG Cleveland Cavaliers 12 182 35 641
Tyrese Maxey PG Philadelphia Sixers 3 142 79 520
Jalen Brunson PG New York Knicks 8 88 95 399

All-NBA 3rd Team

Name Pos Team 1st Team Votes 2nd Team Votes 3rd Team Votes Total Points
Kevin Durant SF Houston Rockets 4 90 105 395
Anthony Edwards SF Minnesota Timberwolves 10 89 18 335
Jamal Murray SG Denver Nuggets 1 60 139 324
Jalen Duren PF Detroit Pistons 5 55 110 300
Chet Holmgren C Oklahoma City Thunder 15 36 84 267

Others Receiving All-NBA Team Votes

Name Pos Team 1st Team Votes 2nd Team Votes 3rd Team Votes Total Points
Jalen Johnson PF Atlanta Hawks 0 30 121 211
Pascal Siakam F Indiana Pacers 15 14 0 117
Giannis Antetokounmpo F Miami Heat 8 19 3 100
Scottie Barnes SF Toronto Raptors 0 1 72 75
Karl-Anthony Towns C New York Knicks 0 7 44 65
Stephen Curry G Golden State Warriors 1 11 23 61
James Harden SG Cleveland Cavaliers 0 3 45 54
Deni Avdija SG Portland Trail Blazers 0 0 38 38
Devin Booker SG Phoenix Suns 1 4 20 37
LaMelo Ball G Minnesota Timberwolves 0 2 28 34
Alperen Sengun C Houston Rockets 0 3 23 32
LeBron James F Los Angeles Lakers 2 4 9 31
Rudy Gobert C Minnesota Timberwolves 2 4 3 25
Bam Adebayo C Miami Heat 0 1 18 21
Jimmy Butler III GF Golden State Warriors 2 2 3 19
Zion Williamson PF New Orleans Pelicans 2 1 6 19
Derrick White G Boston Celtics 0 2 7 13
Amen Thompson G Houston Rockets 0 2 2 8
Brandon Ingram SF Toronto Raptors 1 0 1 6
Santi Aldama C Dallas Mavericks 1 0 0 5
De'Aaron Fox PG San Antonio Spurs 0 1 2 5
Trey Murphy III G New Orleans Pelicans 0 1 1 4
Julius Randle PF Brooklyn Nets 0 1 0 3
Lauri Markkanen SF Utah Jazz 0 0 3 3
Michael Porter, Jr. PF Brooklyn Nets 0 1 0 3
Nickeil Alexander-Walker SG Atlanta Hawks 0 1 0 3
Mark Williams C Phoenix Suns 0 1 0 3
Derik Queen C New Orleans Pelicans 0 1 0 3
Kon Knueppel F Charlotte Hornets 0 1 0 3
Jarrett Allen C Cleveland Cavaliers 0 0 2 2
Norman Powell SG Chicago Bulls 0 0 1 1
Isaiah Hartenstein PF Oklahoma City Thunder 0 0 1 1
Nicolas Claxton C Chicago Bulls 0 0 1 1
Evan Mobley PF Cleveland Cavaliers 0 0 1 1
Paolo Banchero C Orlando Magic 0 0 1 1
Josh Giddey G Chicago Bulls 0 0 1 1
Keyonte George G Utah Jazz 0 0 1 1
Alex Sarr FC Washington Wizards 0 0 1 1

All-Defensive 1st Team

Name Pos Team 1st Team Votes 2nd Team Votes Total Points
Victor Wembanyama F San Antonio Spurs 228 2 458
Chet Holmgren C Oklahoma City Thunder 194 23 411
Ausar Thompson G Detroit Pistons 172 37 381
Scottie Barnes SF Toronto Raptors 139 51 329
Rudy Gobert C Minnesota Timberwolves 97 86 280

All-Defensive 2nd Team

Name Pos Team 1st Team Votes 2nd Team Votes Total Points
Cason Wallace G Oklahoma City Thunder 82 90 254
Kawhi Leonard F Los Angeles Clippers 51 76 178
Evan Mobley PF Cleveland Cavaliers 31 83 145
Bam Adebayo C Miami Heat 17 107 141
Stephon Castle G San Antonio Spurs 33 75 141

Others Receiving All-Defensive Team Votes

Name Pos Team 1st Team Votes 2nd Team Votes Total Points
Neemias Queta C Boston Celtics 22 65 109
Jalen Duren PF Detroit Pistons 31 45 107
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander PG Oklahoma City Thunder 33 39 105
Donovan Clingan C Portland Trail Blazers 8 68 84
Isaiah Stewart II C Memphis Grizzlies 14 38 66
Tyrese Maxey PG Philadelphia Sixers 12 23 47
Cade Cunningham SF Detroit Pistons 5 21 31
Nikola Jokic C Denver Nuggets 12 6 30
Isaiah Hartenstein PF Oklahoma City Thunder 6 14 26
Jalen Johnson PF Atlanta Hawks 5 12 22
Josh Hart SG New York Knicks 1 17 19
Alperen Sengun C Houston Rockets 5 6 16
Kel'el Ware PF Milwaukee Bucks 0 15 15
Karl-Anthony Towns C New York Knicks 2 9 13
Ajay Mitchell PG Oklahoma City Thunder 3 7 13
James Huff C Indiana Pacers 2 8 12
Cooper Flagg F Dallas Mavericks 3 6 12
Jaren Jackson, Jr. PF Utah Jazz 2 7 11
Jordan Goodwin SG Phoenix Suns 1 8 10
Mark Williams C Phoenix Suns 0 7 7
P.J. Washington PF Dallas Mavericks 0 6 6
De'Aaron Fox PG San Antonio Spurs 2 2 6
Royce O'Neale SF Charlotte Hornets 0 3 3
Franz Wagner SF Orlando Magic 1 1 3
Luke Kornet F San Antonio Spurs 0 2 2
Brandon Williams PG Dallas Mavericks 1 0 2
Reed Sheppard G Houston Rockets 0 2 2
Collin Gillespie PG Phoenix Suns 0 1 1

All-Rookie 1st Team

Name Pos Team 1st Team Votes 2nd Team Votes Total Points
Kon Knueppel F Charlotte Hornets 224 2 450
Cooper Flagg F Dallas Mavericks 224 1 449
V.J. Edgecombe F Philadelphia Sixers 210 15 435
Dylan Harper GF San Antonio Spurs 157 64 378
Derik Queen C New Orleans Pelicans 86 118 290

All-Rookie 2nd Team

Name Pos Team 1st Team Votes 2nd Team Votes Total Points
Cedric Coward F Memphis Grizzlies 71 127 269
Maxime Raynaud C Sacramento Kings 47 126 220
Jeremiah Fears G New Orleans Pelicans 31 157 219
Ace Bailey SF Utah Jazz 38 134 210
Collin Murray-Boyles F Toronto Raptors 19 97 135

Others Receiving All-Rookie Team Votes

Name Pos Team 1st Team Votes 2nd Team Votes Total Points
Ryan Kalkbrenner C Charlotte Hornets 14 91 119
Tre Johnson SG Washington Wizards 1 65 67
Will Riley F Washington Wizards 1 28 30
Egor Demin PG Brooklyn Nets 1 20 22
Ryan Nembhard PG Dallas Mavericks 0 15 15
Walter Clayton, Jr. G Memphis Grizzlies 4 3 11
Asa Newell PF Atlanta Hawks 0 8 8
Nique Clifford F Sacramento Kings 1 6 8
Will Richard F Golden State Warriors 1 5 7
Caleb Love GF Philadelphia Sixers 0 6 6
Danny Wolf C Brooklyn Nets 0 6 6
Noah Penda F Orlando Magic 2 2 6
Kobe Sanders F Los Angeles Clippers 0 4 4
Tyrese Proctor PG Cleveland Cavaliers 1 2 4
Jase Richardson G Orlando Magic 1 1 3
Micah Peavy SF New Orleans Pelicans 1 0 2
Sion James PG Charlotte Hornets 0 2 2

Coach of the Year

Name Team 1st Place Votes 2nd Place Votes 3rd Place Votes Total Points
Joe Mazzulla Boston Celtics 213 25 14 1154
J.B. Bickerstaff Detroit Pistons 125 52 50 831
Mitch Johnson San Antonio Spurs 58 32 37 423
Jordan Ott Phoenix Suns 8 35 7 152
Mark Daigneault Oklahoma City Thunder 17 11 23 141
David Adelman Denver Nuggets 7 1 6 44
J.J. Redick Los Angeles Lakers 7 0 8 43
Darko Rajakovic Toronto Raptors 4 2 5 31
Kenny Atkinson Cleveland Cavaliers 2 3 3 22
Mike Brown New York Knicks 1 2 6 17
Steve Kerr Golden State Warriors 2 2 0 16
Erik Spoelstra Miami Heat 2 1 2 15
Chris Finch Minnesota Timberwolves 1 0 0 5
Ime Udoka Houston Rockets 0 0 1 1
Nick Nurse Philadelphia Sixers 0 0 1 1
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