NBA Awards 2026

- June 16, 2026
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, 27-year old Canadian point guard from the Oklahoma City Thunder, earned the Most Valuable Player at the National Basketball Association. He graduated from the Kentucky eight years ago. Gilgeous-Alexander received multiple other awards, picked up the Clutch Player of the Year and earned a spot in the First Team. He showcased his talent by ranking second in points per game with an average of over 30. Gilgeous-Alexander also averaged almost 7 assists per game in the league. He has totalled 80 games of 20 or more points on the year and recorded 30 or more points in 50 games. Gilgeous-Alexander registered double-doubles in 10 games during the event. His 55 points against the Indiana Pacers were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
Victor Wembanyama, 22-year old French power forward from the San Antonio Spurs, was named the Defensive Player of the Year of National Basketball Association. He collected multiple other honors, was voted to the First Team and Defensive First Team. Wembanyama's best performance made his team reach the finals but they unfortunately lost against the NY Knicks 1 to 4. His exceptional play earned him the fifth spot in rebounds per game, boasting an impressive average of over 11. Wembanyama also had almost 25 points per game that season in the league. He has totalled 59 games of 20 or more points on the year and recorded 30 or more points in 23 games. Wembanyama logged double-doubles in 54 games at the event. His 41 points against Chicago Bulls were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
Cade Cunningham, guard from the Detroit Pistons, was selected to the First Team at the National Basketball Association. He Is the OK State alumni from 2021. Cunningham orchestrated his way to the second spot in assists per game, showcasing a dazzling average of over 9. He also registered almost 25 points per game over the season in the league. Cunningham has totalled 56 games of 20 or more points on the year and notched 30 or more points in 18 games. He recorded double-doubles in 43 games at the event. Cunningham's 46 points against Washington Wizards were the most he scored in the 25 26 season. He played in the final of the Jersey Mike’s Naismith Trophy in 2021.
Luka Doncic, 27-year old Slovenian guard from the Los Angeles Lakers, was chosen to the First Team of National Basketball Association. He conducted his way to the fourth position in averaging a commendable over 8 assists per game. Doncic led the NBA in points per game with over 33. He has totalled 60 games of 20 or more points on the year and registered 30 or more points in 44 games. Doncic had double-doubles in 34 games at the event. His 60 points against Miami Heat were the most he scored in the 25 26 season. He played in the final of the NBA in 2024.
Nikola Jokic, 31-year old Serbian center from the Denver Nuggets, was named to the First Team at the National Basketball Association. He averaged over 27 points per game in the league. Jokic led the NBA in rebounds per game with almost 13. He has totalled 63 games of 20 or more points on the year and recorded 30 or more points in 25 games. Jokic logged double-doubles in 61 games at the event. His 56 points against Minnesota Timberwolves were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
Finals MVP: USA Jalen Brunson (6'1''-G-1996) of NY Knicks
Most Valuable Player: Canada Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (6'6''-PG-1998) of OKC Thunder
Most Improved Player: Canada Nickeil Alexander-Walker (6'5''-G-1998) of Atlanta H.
Sixth Man of the Year: USA Keldon Johnson (6'5''-F/G-1999) of San Antonio S.
Rookie of the Year: USA Cooper Flagg (6'9''-G/F-2006) of Dallas M.
Defensive Player of the Year: France Victor Wembanyama (7'3''-C/F-2004) of San Antonio S.
Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year: USA DeAndre Jordan (6'11''-C-1988) of N.Orleans P.
Hustle Award: France Moussa Diabate (6'10''-F-2002) of Charlotte H.
Sportsmanship Award: USA Derrick White (6'4''-G-1994) of Boston C.
Clutch Player of the Year: Canada Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (6'6''-PG-1998) of OKC Thunder
Coach of the Year: Joe Mazzulla of Boston C.

NBA First Team 2026
Cunningham
Doncic
Gilgeous-Alexander
Jokic
Wembanyama
First Team

USA Cade Cunningham (6'6''-G-2001) of Detroit P.
Slovenia Luka Doncic (6'7''-G-1999) of LA Lakers
Canada Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (6'6''-PG-1998) of OKC Thunder
Serbia Nikola Jokic (7'0''-C-1995) of Denver N.
France Victor Wembanyama (7'3''-C/F-2004) of San Antonio S.

NBA Second Team 2026
Brown
Brunson
Durant
Leonard
Mitchell
Second Team

USA Jaylen Brown (6'6''-G/F-1996) of Boston C.
USA Jalen Brunson (6'1''-G-1996) of NY Knicks
USA Kevin Durant (6'10''-PF-1988) of Houston R.
USA Kawhi Leonard (6'7''-F-1991) of LA Clippers
USA Donovan Mitchell (6'3''-G-1996) of Cleveland C.

NBA Third Team 2026
Maxey
Murray
Johnson
Holmgren
Duren
Third Team

USA Tyrese Maxey (6'4''-PG-2000) of Philadelphia 76
Canada Jamal Murray (6'4''-SG-1997) of Denver N.
USA Jalen Johnson (6'8''-F-2001) of Atlanta H.
USA Chet Holmgren (7'1''-F/C-2002) of OKC Thunder
USA Jalen Duren (6'10''-F/C-2003) of Detroit P.

NBA All-Defensive First Team 2026
Wembanyama
Holmgren
Thompson
Gobert
White
All-Defensive First Team

France Victor Wembanyama (7'3''-C/F-2004) of San Antonio S.
USA Chet Holmgren (7'1''-F/C-2002) of OKC Thunder
USA Ausar Thompson (6'7''-SG-2003) of Detroit P.
France Rudy Gobert (7'1''-C-1992) of Minnesota T.
USA Derrick White (6'4''-G-1994) of Boston C.

NBA All-Defensive Second Team 2026
Barnes
Wallace
Adebayo
Anunoby
Daniels
All-Defensive Second Team

USA Scottie Barnes (6'7''-F-2001) of Toronto R.
USA Cason Wallace (6'4''-G-2003) of OKC Thunder
USA Bam Adebayo (6'10''-C-1997) of Miami H.
United Kingdom O.G. Anunoby (6'7''-F-1997) of NY Knicks
Australia Dyson Daniels (6'6''-G-2003) of Atlanta H.

NBA All-Rookie First Team 2026
Flagg
Knueppel
Edgecombe
Harper
Coward
All-Rookie First Team

USA Cooper Flagg (6'9''-G/F-2006) of Dallas M.
USA Kon Knueppel (6'7''-G/F-2005) of Charlotte H.
Bahamas VJ Edgecombe (6'5''-G-2005) of Philadelphia 76
USA Dylan Harper (6'6''-G-2006) of San Antonio S.
USA Cedric Coward (6'6''-F-2003) of Memphis G.

NBA All-Rookie Second Team 2026
Bailey
Fears
Murray-Boyles
Raynaud
Queen
All-Rookie Second Team

USA Ace Bailey (6'10''-SF-2006) of Utah Jazz
USA Jeremiah Fears (6'2''-G-2006) of N.Orleans P.
USA Collin Murray-Boyles (6'7''-F-2005) of Toronto R.
France Maxime Raynaud (7'1''-C-2003) of Sacramento K.
USA Derik Queen (6'10''-C-2004) of N.Orleans P.

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60-22
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54-29
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52-30
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46-36
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46-36
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45-37
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44-38
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43-39
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32-50
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31-51
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20-62
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19-63
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17-65
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64-18
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54-28
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53-29
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52-30
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49-33
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45-37
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42-40
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42-40
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37-45
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26-56
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26-56
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25-57
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22-60
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22-60
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