Consensus RealGM 2025-26 NBA Awards Ballot

This is the consensus of all 491 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 276 39 19 1 0 3131
Nikola Jokic C Denver Nuggets 77 75 50 12 4 1585
Victor Wembanyama F San Antonio Spurs 53 45 62 39 7 1279
Luka Doncic SF Los Angeles Lakers 27 8 23 66 29 668
Cade Cunningham SF Detroit Pistons 10 6 16 16 48 318
Jaylen Brown SF Boston Celtics 5 2 2 28 48 206
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 Miami Heat 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 414 5 2 2087
Chet Holmgren C Oklahoma City Thunder 10 94 40 372
Scottie Barnes SF Toronto Raptors 7 25 36 146
Ausar Thompson G Detroit Pistons 12 18 29 143
Rudy Gobert C Minnesota Timberwolves 11 12 31 122
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 Detroit Pistons 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 Miami Heat 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 155 38 16 905
Jaime Jaquez, Jr. GF Miami Heat 71 41 39 517
Ajay Mitchell PG Oklahoma City Thunder 71 24 15 442
Naz Reid C Minnesota Timberwolves 40 21 24 287
Tim Hardaway Jr. SG Denver Nuggets 20 5 13 128
Ayo Dosunmu PG Minnesota Timberwolves 19 8 7 126
Reed Sheppard G Houston Rockets 14 5 16 101
Collin Sexton PG Chicago Bulls 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 Toronto Raptors 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 Chicago Bulls 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 Milwaukee Bucks 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 Memphis Grizzlies 0 1 2 5
Andre Drummond C Philadelphia Sixers 0 0 1 1
Quentin Grimes SG Philadelphia Sixers 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 39 11 878
Jalen Duren PF Detroit Pistons 66 29 17 434
Ryan Rollins G Milwaukee Bucks 67 11 16 384
Jalen Johnson PF Atlanta Hawks 41 15 17 267
Deni Avdija SG Portland Trail Blazers 33 16 13 226
Neemias Queta C Boston Celtics 18 16 34 172
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
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
Scottie Barnes SF Toronto Raptors 1 1 1 9
Santi Aldama C Memphis Grizzlies 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 Cleveland Cavaliers 1 0 0 5
Andrew Nembhard PG Indiana Pacers 1 0 0 5
Isaiah Stewart II C Detroit Pistons 1 0 0 5
Kel'el Ware PF Miami Heat 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 Toronto Raptors 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 280 28 8 1492
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 19 95
Cade Cunningham SF Detroit Pistons 8 3 24 73
Jalen Brunson PG New York Knicks 7 6 13 66
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 Boston Celtics 4 3 6 35
Stephen Curry G Golden State Warriors 5 2 2 33
Giannis Antetokounmpo F Milwaukee Bucks 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 Memphis Grizzlies 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 233 70 5 1380
Kon Knueppel F Charlotte Hornets 196 87 2 1243
V.J. Edgecombe F Philadelphia Sixers 4 2 111 137
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 233 0 1 1166
Victor Wembanyama F San Antonio Spurs 230 4 1 1163
Nikola Jokic C Denver Nuggets 227 7 1 1157
Luka Doncic SF Los Angeles Lakers 184 15 3 968
Jaylen Brown SF Boston Celtics 97 126 10 873

All-NBA 2nd Team

Name Pos Team 1st Team Votes 2nd Team Votes 3rd Team Votes Total Points
Kawhi Leonard F Los Angeles Clippers 65 140 27 772
Cade Cunningham SF Detroit Pistons 87 68 10 649
Donovan Mitchell SG Cleveland Cavaliers 12 181 35 638
Tyrese Maxey PG Philadelphia Sixers 3 141 79 517
Jalen Brunson PG New York Knicks 8 87 95 396

All-NBA 3rd Team

Name Pos Team 1st Team Votes 2nd Team Votes 3rd Team Votes Total Points
Kevin Durant SF Houston Rockets 4 90 104 394
Anthony Edwards SF Minnesota Timberwolves 10 89 18 335
Jamal Murray SG Denver Nuggets 1 60 138 323
Jalen Duren PF Detroit Pistons 5 55 109 299
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 30 120 210
Pascal Siakam F Indiana Pacers 15 14 0 117
Giannis Antetokounmpo F Milwaukee Bucks 8 19 3 100
Scottie Barnes SF Toronto Raptors 0 1 71 74
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 Charlotte Hornets 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 Memphis Grizzlies 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 Minnesota Timberwolves 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 Miami Heat 0 0 1 1
Isaiah Hartenstein PF Oklahoma City Thunder 0 0 1 1
Nicolas Claxton C Brooklyn Nets 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 227 2 456
Chet Holmgren C Oklahoma City Thunder 193 23 409
Ausar Thompson G Detroit Pistons 171 37 379
Scottie Barnes SF Toronto Raptors 138 51 327
Rudy Gobert C Minnesota Timberwolves 97 85 279

All-Defensive 2nd Team

Name Pos Team 1st Team Votes 2nd Team Votes Total Points
Cason Wallace G Oklahoma City Thunder 81 90 252
Kawhi Leonard F Los Angeles Clippers 51 75 177
Evan Mobley PF Cleveland Cavaliers 31 83 145
Bam Adebayo C Miami Heat 17 106 140
Stephon Castle G San Antonio Spurs 33 74 140

Others Receiving All-Defensive Team Votes

Name Pos Team 1st Team Votes 2nd Team Votes Total Points
Neemias Queta C Boston Celtics 22 64 108
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 Detroit Pistons 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 Miami Heat 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 Phoenix Suns 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 223 2 448
Cooper Flagg F Dallas Mavericks 223 1 447
V.J. Edgecombe F Philadelphia Sixers 209 15 433
Dylan Harper GF San Antonio Spurs 156 64 376
Derik Queen C New Orleans Pelicans 85 118 288

All-Rookie 2nd Team

Name Pos Team 1st Team Votes 2nd Team Votes Total Points
Cedric Coward F Memphis Grizzlies 71 126 268
Maxime Raynaud C Sacramento Kings 47 125 219
Jeremiah Fears G New Orleans Pelicans 31 156 218
Ace Bailey SF Utah Jazz 38 133 209
Collin Murray-Boyles F Toronto Raptors 19 96 134

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 Portland Trail Blazers 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 211 25 14 1144
J.B. Bickerstaff Detroit Pistons 125 52 49 830
Mitch Johnson San Antonio Spurs 58 32 37 423
Jordan Ott Phoenix Suns 7 34 7 144
Mark Daigneault Oklahoma City Thunder 16 11 23 136
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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