2026 NBA Award Winners & Finalists — Complete List
Nine awards have been officially announced. The remaining awards (MVP, Coach of the Year, All-NBA) are projected based on confirmed voter ballots tracked in real time.
✅ Official Winner
🛡️ Defensive Player of the Year
Victor Wembanyama
San Antonio Spurs
24.3 PPG · 10.5 RPG · 3.6 BPG · Unanimous (23/23 first-place votes)
Announced: April 20, 2026
✅ Official Winner
💪 Clutch Player of the Year
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Oklahoma City Thunder
96 of 100 first-place votes
Announced: April 21, 2026
✅ Official Winner
6️⃣ Sixth Man of the Year
Keldon Johnson
San Antonio Spurs
15.3 PPG · 4.8 RPG · 63 of 100 first-place votes
Announced: April 22, 2026
✅ Official Winner
🤝 Sportsmanship Award
Derrick White
Boston Celtics
16.2 PPG · 4.0 RPG · 4.5 APG
Announced: April 23, 2026
📊 Projected Winner
🏆 Most Valuable Player
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Oklahoma City Thunder · 64-18 · #1 West
31.1 PPG · 6.6 APG · 319 pts on 27 first-place votes (35 ballots)
✅ Official Winner
📈 Most Improved Player
Nickeil Alexander-Walker
Atlanta Hawks
20.0 PPG · 40% 3PT · From bench role player to 20 PPG starter
Announced: April 24, 2026
✅ Official Winner
⭐ Rookie of the Year
Cooper Flagg
Dallas Mavericks
21.0 PPG · 6.7 RPG · 4.5 APG · 122-121 pts over Knueppel (19-17 first-place)
Announced: April 27, 2026
✅ Official Winner
💼 Executive of the Year
Brad Stevens
Boston Celtics
Announced: April 28, 2026
✅ Official Winner
🤝 Teammate of the Year
DeAndre Jordan
New Orleans Pelicans
Announced: April 29, 2026
✅ Official Winner
💪 Hustle Award
Moussa Diabaté
Charlotte Hornets
Announced: April 30, 2026
📊 Projected Winner
📋 Coach of the Year
Joe Mazzulla
Boston Celtics · 56-26
128 pts on 24 first-place votes · Won 56 games despite losing Tatum
📊 Projected 1st Team
🌟 All-NBA First Team
SGA · Jokić · Wemby · Luka · Brown
Based on 17 confirmed ballots
SGA & Jokić unanimous on all 17 ballots (85 pts each)
Projected winners are based on our Bayesian probability model using confirmed voter ballots. Final results may differ. Read our methodology →