• 2025-26 NBA Awards: Complete coverage
Below is a complete list of all the major NBA Awards for the 2025-26 season:
Kia NBA Most Valuable Player
> Winner: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder
Finalists:
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder [winner]
- Nikola Jokić, Denver Nuggets
- Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs
Kia NBA Rookie of the Year
> Winner: Cooper Flagg, Dallas Mavericks
Finalists:
- VJ Edgecombe, Philadelphia 76ers
- Cooper Flagg, Dallas Mavericks [winner]
- Kon Knueppel, Charlotte Hornets
Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year
> Winner: Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs
Finalists:
- Chet Holmgren, Oklahoma City Thunder
- Ausar Thompson, Detroit Pistons
- Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs [winner]
Kia NBA Most Improved Player
> Winner: Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Atlanta Hawks
Finalists:
- Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Atlanta Hawks [winner]
- Deni Avdija, Portland Trail Blazers
- Jalen Duren, Detroit Pistons
Kia NBA Sixth Man of the Year
> Winner: Keldon Johnson, San Antonio Spurs
Finalists:
- Tim Hardaway Jr., Denver Nuggets
- Jaime Jaquez Jr., Miami Heat
- Keldon Johnson, San Antonio Spurs [winner]
Kia NBA Clutch Player of the Year
> Winner: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder
Finalists:
- Anthony Edwards, Minnesota Timberwolves
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder [winner]
- Jamal Murray, Denver Nuggets
Kia NBA Hustle Award
> Winner: Moussa Diabaté, Charlotte Hornets
NBA Coach of the Year
> Winner: Joe Mazzulla, Boston Celtics
Finalists:
- J.B. Bickerstaff, Detroit Pistons
- Mitch Johnson, San Antonio Spurs
- Joe Mazzulla, Boston Celtics [winner]
NBA Basketball Executive of the Year
> Winner: Brad Stevens, Boston Celtics
NBA Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year
> Winner: DeAndre Jordan, New Orleans Pelicans
Finalists:
- Desmond Bane, Orlando Magic
- Jalen Brunson, New York Knicks
- Pat Connaughton, Charlotte Hornets
- De’Aaron Fox, San Antonio Spurs
- Jeff Green, Houston Rockets
- Jrue Holiday, Portland Trail Blazers
- DeAndre Jordan, New Orleans Pelicans [winner]
- Duncan Robinson, Detroit Pistons
- Marcus Smart, Los Angeles Lakers
- Jayson Tatum, Boston Celtics
- Garrett Temple, Toronto Raptors
- Jaylin Williams, Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA Sportsmanship Award
> Winner: Derrick White, Boston Celtics
Finalists:
- Bam Adebayo, Miami Heat
- Harrison Barnes, San Antonio Spurs
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder
- Al Horford, Golden State Warriors
- T.J. McConnell, Indiana Pacers
- Derrick White, Boston Celtics [winner]
NBA Social Justice Champion Award
> Winner: Bam Adebayo, Miami Heat
Finalists:
- Bam Adebayo, Miami Heat [winner]
- Harrison Barnes, San Antonio Spurs
- Jaylen Brown, Boston Celtics
- Tobias Harris, Detroit Pistons
- Larry Nance Jr., Cleveland Cavaliers
In addition, the NBA will announce the following honors throughout the 2026 postseason:
- Kia All-NBA Teams: Full Results
- Kia All-Defensive Teams: Full Results
- Kia All-Rookie Teams: Full Results
- Coach of the Year: Full Results
