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The 2026-27 award ladders by the numbers, from every box score so far (12 games a team): a formula, written out below, not a guess at how the voters will go.

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Most Valuable Player

  1. 1 Luka DoncicLuka DoncicLos Angeles LakersLAL · 10-2 39.3 pts · 7.8 reb · 7.9 ast · 67.5% TS
  2. 2 Victor WembanyamaVictor WembanyamaSan Antonio SpursSAS · 9-2 30.1 pts · 11.9 reb · 3 ast · 62.2% TS
  3. 3 Nikola JokicNikola JokicDenver NuggetsDEN · 5-4 23.1 pts · 10.8 reb · 9.1 ast · 56.2% TS
  4. 4 Jayson TatumJayson TatumBoston CelticsBOS · 9-2 26.5 pts · 6 reb · 7.4 ast · 57.4% TS
  5. 5 Stephen CurryStephen CurryGolden State WarriorsGSW · 8-3 30.6 pts · 4.1 reb · 4.3 ast · 72.2% TS
  6. 6 Cooper FlaggCooper FlaggDallas MavericksDAL · 7-4 25.9 pts · 6.9 reb · 6.9 ast · 61.2% TS
  7. 7 Giannis AntetokounmpoGiannis AntetokounmpoMiami HeatMIA · 5-6 27.7 pts · 12.6 reb · 5.2 ast · 60.1% TS
  8. 8 Alperen SengunAlperen SengunHouston RocketsHOU · 8-3 21.3 pts · 9 reb · 7.8 ast · 58.5% TS
  9. 9 Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderShai Gilgeous-AlexanderOklahoma City ThunderOKC · 8-3 29.5 pts · 4.3 reb · 4.7 ast · 56.3% TS
  10. 10 Tyrese MaxeyTyrese MaxeyPhiladelphia 76ersPHI · 9-3 26.7 pts · 3.5 reb · 5.3 ast · 62.0% TS

Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks per game, less turnovers, adjusted for shooting efficiency and weighted by the team's record. 7 games played at least (65%), 28 minutes a game.

Rookie of the Year

  1. 1 Darius Acuff Jr.Darius Acuff Jr.Sacramento KingsSAC · 1-10 26.2 pts · 3.8 reb · 7.3 ast · 37.3 min
  2. 2 Yaxel LendeborgYaxel LendeborgGolden State WarriorsGSW · 8-3 21.4 pts · 7.2 reb · 4 ast · 31.7 min
  3. 3 Cameron BoozerCameron BoozerMemphis GrizzliesMEM · 7-3 16.2 pts · 9.7 reb · 5.5 ast · 32.1 min
  4. 4 Caleb WilsonCaleb WilsonChicago BullsCHI · 1-8 19.3 pts · 6.3 reb · 2.1 ast · 32.4 min
  5. 5 Darryn PetersonDarryn PetersonUtah JazzUTA · 1-10 15.7 pts · 4 reb · 3.8 ast · 30.7 min
  6. 6 AJ DybantsaAJ DybantsaWashington WizardsWAS · 4-7 16.7 pts · 6.1 reb · 2.1 ast · 32.3 min
  7. 7 Aday MaraAday MaraOklahoma City ThunderOKC · 8-3 8.3 pts · 6.3 reb · 1.4 ast · 20.4 min
  8. 8 Meleek ThomasMeleek ThomasCleveland CavaliersCLE · 5-6 13 pts · 2.6 reb · 1.3 ast · 23 min
  9. 9 Keaton WaglerKeaton WaglerLos Angeles ClippersLAC · 2-8 12.2 pts · 3.5 reb · 3.4 ast · 23.2 min
  10. 10 Brayden BurriesBrayden BurriesMilwaukee BucksMIL · 1-10 9.8 pts · 5.3 reb · 2.3 ast · 21.5 min

The same box-score number, for players in their first season: half of the team's games played, 15 minutes a game.

Most Improved

  1. 1 Davion MitchellDavion MitchellMiami HeatMIA · 5-6 9.3 → 16.5 pts · 28.6 → 35.7 min
  2. 2 Terrence Shannon Jr.Terrence Shannon Jr.Minnesota TimberwolvesMIN · 8-3 5.6 → 11.1 pts · 12.4 → 21.5 min
  3. 3 Khaman MaluachKhaman MaluachPhoenix SunsPHX · 4-6 3 → 8.1 pts · 8.9 → 19.9 min
  4. 4 Dylan HarperDylan HarperSan Antonio SpursSAS · 9-2 11.8 → 18 pts · 22.6 → 31.4 min
  5. 5 Cooper FlaggCooper FlaggDallas MavericksDAL · 7-4 21 → 25.9 pts · 33.6 → 34.2 min
  6. 6 Aaron WigginsAaron WigginsAtlanta HawksATL · 7-5 9.4 → 14.9 pts · 21.8 → 26 min
  7. 7 Duncan RobinsonDuncan RobinsonDetroit PistonsDET · 7-3 12.2 → 18.6 pts · 27.4 → 30.9 min
  8. 8 Jamison BattleJamison BattleToronto RaptorsTOR · 5-5 3.2 → 9.1 pts · 8.7 → 18.2 min
  9. 9 Franz WagnerFranz WagnerOrlando MagicORL · 3-7 20.6 → 22 pts · 30 → 36.6 min
  10. 10 Brook LopezBrook LopezLos Angeles ClippersLAC · 2-8 8.5 → 13.6 pts · 21.8 → 23.4 min

The jump from last season: points, plus half the rebounds and 0.7 of the assists gained per game. 20 games last season, half this season.

Defensive numbers

  1. 1 Victor WembanyamaVictor WembanyamaSan Antonio SpursSAS · 9-2 1.1 stl · 4.4 blk · 11.9 reb · team allows 107
  2. 2 Josh HartJosh HartNew York KnicksNYK · 6-4 2.1 stl · 0.3 blk · 7.3 reb · team allows 102.3
  3. 3 Karl-Anthony TownsKarl-Anthony TownsNew York KnicksNYK · 6-4 0.8 stl · 0.5 blk · 13.8 reb · team allows 102.3
  4. 4 Walker KesslerWalker KesslerLos Angeles LakersLAL · 10-2 1.3 stl · 2.3 blk · 10.8 reb · team allows 114.4
  5. 5 Paul GeorgePaul GeorgeBoston CelticsBOS · 9-2 2.1 stl · 0.4 blk · 5.2 reb · team allows 104
  6. 6 Alperen SengunAlperen SengunHouston RocketsHOU · 8-3 1.1 stl · 1.1 blk · 9 reb · team allows 106.4
  7. 7 Rudy GobertRudy GobertMinnesota TimberwolvesMIN · 8-3 0.3 stl · 0.9 blk · 12.1 reb · team allows 107
  8. 8 Nikola JokicNikola JokicDenver NuggetsDEN · 5-4 1.9 stl · 1.2 blk · 10.8 reb · team allows 112.8
  9. 9 Cade CunninghamCade CunninghamDetroit PistonsDET · 7-3 1.6 stl · 0.9 blk · 5.2 reb · team allows 104.6
  10. 10 Moussa DiabateMoussa DiabateCharlotte HornetsCHA · 4-7 1.6 stl · 0.9 blk · 9.1 reb · team allows 110.4

Steals and blocks (double weight), rebounds, fewer turnovers, and how few points the team allows. Defense is the hardest thing to count from a box score: a guide, not a verdict.