| GP | GS | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
| 72 | 72 | 22.5 | 10.3 | 7.9 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 48.9% | 35.2% | 78.8% |
RealGM 2025-26 NBA Most Improved Player Candidates
1. Jalen Johnson, Atlanta Hawks, up from #81 to #9
Age: 24
Position: PF
Height: 6-8
Weight: 219
All-NBA 3rd, All-Star
2. Jamal Murray, Denver Nuggets, up from #51 to #13
Age: 29
Position: SG
Height: 6-4
Weight: 215
| GP | GS | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
| 75 | 75 | 25.4 | 4.4 | 7.1 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 48.3% | 43.5% | 88.7% |
NBA Champion, All-NBA 3rd, All-Rookie 2nd, All-Star
3. Jalen Duren, Detroit Pistons, up from #50 to #16
Age: 22
Position: PF
Height: 6-10
Weight: 250
| GP | GS | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
| 70 | 70 | 19.5 | 10.5 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 65.0% | 0.0% | 74.7% |
All-NBA 3rd, All-Rookie 2nd, All-Star
4. Deni Avdija, Portland Trail Blazers, up from #60 to #22
Age: 25
Position: SG
Height: 6-8
Weight: 228
| GP | GS | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
| 66 | 66 | 24.2 | 6.9 | 6.7 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 46.2% | 31.8% | 80.2% |
All-Star
5. Donovan Clingan, Portland Trail Blazers, up from #124 to #30
Age: 22
Position: C
Height: 7-2
Weight: 280
| GP | GS | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
| 77 | 77 | 12.1 | 11.6 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 1.7 | 52.0% | 34.1% | 68.0% |
All-Rookie 2nd
6. Trey Murphy III, New Orleans Pelicans, up from #80 to #41
Age: 25
Position: G
Height: 6-8
Weight: 206
| GP | GS | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
| 66 | 66 | 21.5 | 5.7 | 3.8 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 47.0% | 37.9% | 88.6% |
7. Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Atlanta Hawks, up from #209 to #46
Age: 27
Position: SG
Height: 6-5
Weight: 205
| GP | GS | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
| 78 | 71 | 20.8 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 45.9% | 39.9% | 90.2% |
MIP
8. Stephon Castle, San Antonio Spurs, up from #71 to #51
Age: 21
Position: G
Height: 6-6
Weight: 215
| GP | GS | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
| 68 | 67 | 16.7 | 5.3 | 7.4 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 47.1% | 33.2% | 73.4% |
ROY, All-Rookie 1st
9. Payton Pritchard, Boston Celtics, up from #78 to #52
Age: 28
Position: PG
Height: 6-1
Weight: 195
| GP | GS | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
| 79 | 50 | 17.0 | 3.9 | 5.2 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 46.4% | 37.7% | 89.0% |
NBA Champion, 6MOY
10. Immanuel Quickley, Toronto Raptors, up from #128 to #57
Age: 26
Position: PG
Height: 6-2
Weight: 190
| GP | GS | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
| 70 | 70 | 16.4 | 4.0 | 5.9 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 44.3% | 37.4% | 82.1% |
All-Rookie 2nd
11. Brandon Miller, Charlotte Hornets, up from #135 to #59
Age: 23
Position: F
Height: 6-7
Weight: 200
| GP | GS | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
| 65 | 65 | 20.2 | 4.9 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 43.5% | 38.3% | 89.2% |
All-Rookie 1st
12. Kel'el Ware, Miami Heat, up from #104 to #61
Age: 21
Position: PF
Height: 7-0
Weight: 230
| GP | GS | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
| 77 | 34 | 11.1 | 9.0 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 53.0% | 39.5% | 74.0% |
All-Rookie 2nd
13. Neemias Queta, Boston Celtics, up from #264 to #63
Age: 26
Position: C
Height: 7-0
Weight: 248
| GP | GS | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
| 76 | 75 | 10.2 | 8.4 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 65.3% | 12.5% | 70.3% |
NBA Champion
14. Keyonte George, Utah Jazz, up from #127 to #65
Age: 22
Position: G
Height: 6-4
Weight: 185
| GP | GS | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
| 54 | 54 | 23.6 | 3.7 | 6.1 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 45.6% | 37.1% | 89.2% |
All-Rookie 2nd
15. Ausar Thompson, Detroit Pistons, up from #133 to #71
Age: 23
Position: G
Height: 6-7
Weight: 205
| GP | GS | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
| 73 | 72 | 9.9 | 5.7 | 3.1 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 52.5% | 25.0% | 57.1% |
All-NBA Defensive 1st
16. Moussa Diabate, Charlotte Hornets, up from #215 to #75
Age: 24
Position: PF
Height: 6-10
Weight: 210
| GP | GS | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
| 73 | 47 | 7.9 | 8.7 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 63.1% | 50.0% | 65.9% |
Hustle Award