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Jeff McDonald

San Antonio Express-News 2015–2026
Ballots cast
76
Seasons
12
2015–2026
Mean similarity
0.78
field 0.77 (+0.01)
No-overlap ballots
0
shared no name with the top

Similarity is rank-biased overlap against each award's final order of finish — 1.00 is the consensus exactly, 0.00 shares no name with it. It measures how unusual a ballot was, not whether it was right: if the panel gets a season wrong, the voter who got it right scores as the outlier.

Least conventional ballot
2025 Most Improved Player — ranked Ivica Zubac, then Christian Braun, then Jalen Williams, similarity 0.28. The award went to Dyson Daniels, who isn't on it.

Every ballot

2026

AwardTheir rankingSimilarity
Sixth Man of the Year
  1. 1 Keldon Johnson,
  2. 2 Naz Reid,
  3. 3 Jaime Jaquez Jr.
0.72
Clutch Player of the Year
  1. 1 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander,
  2. 2 Anthony Edwards,
  3. 3 Jamal Murray
0.83
Coach of the Year
  1. 1 Mitch Johnson,
  2. 2 Joe Mazzulla,
  3. 3 J.B. Bickerstaff
0.50
Defensive Player of the Year
  1. 1 Victor Wembanyama,
  2. 2 Chet Holmgren,
  3. 3 Ausar Thompson
1.00
Most Improved Player
  1. 1 Nickeil Alexander-Walker,
  2. 2 Neemias Queta,
  3. 3 Jalen Duren
0.72
Most Valuable Player
  1. 1 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander,
  2. 2 Victor Wembanyama,
  3. 3 Nikola Jokic,
  4. 4 Luka Doncic,
  5. 5 Cade Cunningham
0.90
Rookie of the Year
  1. 1 Cooper Flagg,
  2. 2 Kon Knueppel,
  3. 3 Dylan Harper
0.89

2025

AwardTheir rankingSimilarity
Sixth Man of the Year
  1. 1 Payton Pritchard,
  2. 2 Malik Beasley,
  3. 3 Ty Jerome
1.00
Clutch Player of the Year
  1. 1 Jalen Brunson,
  2. 2 Nikola Jokic,
  3. 3 LeBron James
0.89
Coach of the Year
  1. 1 J.B. Bickerstaff,
  2. 2 Kenny Atkinson,
  3. 3 Ime Udoka
0.67
Defensive Player of the Year
  1. 1 Dyson Daniels,
  2. 2 Luguentz Dort,
  3. 3 Evan Mobley
0.39
Most Improved Player
  1. 1 Ivica Zubac,
  2. 2 Christian Braun,
  3. 3 Jalen Williams
0.28
Most Valuable Player
  1. 1 Nikola Jokic,
  2. 2 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander,
  3. 3 Giannis Antetokounmpo,
  4. 4 Jayson Tatum,
  5. 5 Donovan Mitchell
0.80
Rookie of the Year
  1. 1 Stephon Castle,
  2. 2 Zaccharie Risacher,
  3. 3 Jaylen Wells
1.00

2024

AwardTheir rankingSimilarity
Sixth Man of the Year
  1. 1 Malik Monk,
  2. 2 Naz Reid,
  3. 3 Norman Powell
0.56
Clutch Player of the Year
  1. 1 DeMar Derozan,
  2. 2 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander,
  3. 3 Nikola Jokic
0.39
Coach of the Year
  1. 1 Mark Daigneault,
  2. 2 Jamahl Mosley,
  3. 3 Joe Mazzulla
0.89
Defensive Player of the Year
  1. 1 Victor Wembanyama,
  2. 2 Rudy Gobert,
  3. 3 Bam Adebayo
0.67
Most Improved Player
  1. 1 Coby White,
  2. 2 Tyrese Maxey,
  3. 3 Jalen Williams
0.56
Most Valuable Player
  1. 1 Nikola Jokic,
  2. 2 Luka Doncic,
  3. 3 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander,
  4. 4 Giannis Antetokounmpo,
  5. 5 Jayson Tatum
0.86
Rookie of the Year
  1. 1 Victor Wembanyama,
  2. 2 Chet Holmgren,
  3. 3 Brandon Miller
1.00

2023

AwardTheir rankingSimilarity
Sixth Man of the Year
  1. 1 Malcolm Brogdon,
  2. 2 Immanuel Quickley,
  3. 3 Tyus Jones
0.89
Clutch Player of the Year
  1. 1 DeAaron Fox,
  2. 2 DeMar DeRozan,
  3. 3 Jimmy Butler
0.83
Coach of the Year
  1. 1 Mike Brown,
  2. 2 Joe Mazzulla,
  3. 3 J.B. Bickerstaff
0.72
Defensive Player of the Year
  1. 1 Jr. Jaren Jackson,
  2. 2 Brook Lopez,
  3. 3 Bam Adebayo
0.89
Most Improved Player
  1. 1 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander,
  2. 2 Lauri Markkanen,
  3. 3 Jalen Brunson
0.67
Most Valuable Player
  1. 1 Joel Embiid,
  2. 2 Nikola Jokic,
  3. 3 Giannis Antetokounmpo,
  4. 4 Jayson Tatum,
  5. 5 Domantas Sabonis
0.96
Rookie of the Year
  1. 1 Paolo Banchero,
  2. 2 Jalen Williams,
  3. 3 Walker Kessler
1.00

2022

AwardTheir rankingSimilarity
Sixth Man of the Year
  1. 1 Tyler Herro,
  2. 2 Kevin Love,
  3. 3 Kelly Oubre Jr.
0.89
Coach of the Year
  1. 1 Monty Williams,
  2. 2 Taylor Jenkins,
  3. 3 Erik Spoelstra
1.00
Defensive Player of the Year
  1. 1 Bam Adebayo,
  2. 2 Mikal Bridges,
  3. 3 Rudy Gobert
0.39
Most Improved Player
  1. 1 Dejounte Murray,
  2. 2 Anfernee Simons,
  3. 3 Jordan Poole
0.28
Most Valuable Player
  1. 1 Nikola Jokic,
  2. 2 Joel Embiid,
  3. 3 Giannis Antetokounmpo,
  4. 4 Devin Booker,
  5. 5 Luka Doncic
1.00
Rookie of the Year
  1. 1 Evan Mobley,
  2. 2 Scottie Barnes,
  3. 3 Cade Cunningham
0.67

2021

AwardTheir rankingSimilarity
Sixth Man of the Year
  1. 1 Jordan Clarkson,
  2. 2 Joe Ingles,
  3. 3 Jalen Brunson
0.89
Coach of the Year
  1. 1 Monty Williams,
  2. 2 Tom Thibodeau,
  3. 3 Quin Snyder
0.67
Defensive Player of the Year
  1. 1 Rudy Gobert,
  2. 2 Ben Simmons,
  3. 3 Clint Capela
0.89
Most Improved Player
  1. 1 Julius Randle,
  2. 2 Christian Wood,
  3. 3 Jerami Grant
0.72
Most Valuable Player
  1. 1 Nikola Jokic,
  2. 2 Joel Embiid,
  3. 3 Stephen Curry,
  4. 4 Giannis Antetokounmpo,
  5. 5 Luka Doncic
0.96
Rookie of the Year
  1. 1 LaMelo Ball,
  2. 2 Anthony Edwards,
  3. 3 Tyrese Haliburton
1.00

2020

AwardTheir rankingSimilarity
Sixth Man of the Year
  1. 1 Montrezl Harrell,
  2. 2 Dennis Schroder,
  3. 3 Lou Williams
1.00
Coach of the Year
  1. 1 Nick Nurse,
  2. 2 Mike Budenholzer,
  3. 3 Billy Donovan
1.00
Defensive Player of the Year
  1. 1 Giannis Antetokounmpo,
  2. 2 Rudy Gobert,
  3. 3 Anthony Davis
0.83
Most Improved Player
  1. 1 Bam Adebayo,
  2. 2 Devonte' Graham,
  3. 3 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
0.28
Most Valuable Player
  1. 1 Giannis Antetokounmpo,
  2. 2 LeBron James,
  3. 3 James Harden,
  4. 4 Kawhi Leonard,
  5. 5 Damian Lillard
0.91
Rookie of the Year
  1. 1 Ja Morant,
  2. 2 Kendrick Nunn,
  3. 3 Brandon Clarke
0.89

2019

AwardTheir rankingSimilarity
Sixth Man of the Year
  1. 1 Lou Williams,
  2. 2 Domantas Sabonis,
  3. 3 Montrezl Harrell
1.00
Coach of the Year
  1. 1 Doc Rivers,
  2. 2 Mike Budenholzer,
  3. 3 Nate McMillan
0.56
Defensive Player of the Year
  1. 1 Rudy Gobert,
  2. 2 Giannis Antetokounmpo,
  3. 3 Paul George
1.00
Most Improved Player
  1. 1 Pascal Siakam,
  2. 2 Montrezl Harrell,
  3. 3 Bryn Forbes
0.61
Most Valuable Player
  1. 1 Giannis Antetokounmpo,
  2. 2 James Harden,
  3. 3 Paul George,
  4. 4 Nikola Jokic,
  5. 5 Stephen Curry
1.00
Rookie of the Year
  1. 1 Luka Doncic,
  2. 2 Trae Young,
  3. 3 Collin Sexton
0.89

2018

AwardTheir rankingSimilarity
Sixth Man of the Year
  1. 1 Lou Williams,
  2. 2 Eric Gordon,
  3. 3 Will Barton
0.89
Coach of the Year
  1. 1 Quin Snyder,
  2. 2 Brad Stevens,
  3. 3 Brett Brown
0.39
Defensive Player of the Year
  1. 1 Rudy Gobert,
  2. 2 Anthony Davis,
  3. 3 Joel Embiid
0.83
Most Improved Player
  1. 1 Victor Oladipo,
  2. 2 Julius Randle,
  3. 3 Steven Adams
0.61
Most Valuable Player
  1. 1 James Harden,
  2. 2 LeBron James,
  3. 3 Anthony Davis,
  4. 4 Damian Lillard,
  5. 5 Kevin Durant
0.96
Rookie of the Year
  1. 1 Ben Simmons,
  2. 2 Donovan Mitchell,
  3. 3 Jayson Tatum
1.00

2017

AwardTheir rankingSimilarity
Sixth Man of the Year
  1. 1 Andre Iguodala,
  2. 2 Eric Gordon,
  3. 3 Lou Williams
0.67
Coach of the Year
  1. 1 Mike D'Antoni,
  2. 2 Quin Snyder,
  3. 3 Gregg Popovich
0.72
Defensive Player of the Year
  1. 1 Kawhi Leonard,
  2. 2 Draymond Green,
  3. 3 Rudy Gobert
0.50
Most Improved Player
  1. 1 Giannis Antetokounmpo,
  2. 2 Nikola Jokic,
  3. 3 James Johnson
0.89
Most Valuable Player
  1. 1 Kawhi Leonard,
  2. 2 Russell Westbrook,
  3. 3 James Harden,
  4. 4 LeBron James,
  5. 5 Stephen Curry
0.66
Rookie of the Year
  1. 1 Malcolm Brogdon,
  2. 2 Dario Saric,
  3. 3 Joel Embiid
1.00

2016

AwardTheir rankingSimilarity
Sixth Man of the Year
  1. 1 Andre Iguodala,
  2. 2 Enes Kanter,
  3. 3 Jamal Crawford
0.50
Coach of the Year
  1. 1 Steve Kerr,
  2. 2 Gregg Popovich,
  3. 3 Terry Stotts
0.83
Defensive Player of the Year
  1. 1 Kawhi Leonard,
  2. 2 Draymond Green,
  3. 3 Paul Millsap
0.89
Most Improved Player
  1. 1 CJ McCollum,
  2. 2 Giannis Antetokounmpo,
  3. 3 Jae Crowder
0.72
Most Valuable Player
  1. 1 Stephen Curry,
  2. 2 Kawhi Leonard,
  3. 3 Russell Westbrook,
  4. 4 LeBron James,
  5. 5 Chris Paul
0.89
Rookie of the Year
  1. 1 Karl-Anthony Towns,
  2. 2 Kristaps Porzingis,
  3. 3 Nikola Jokic
1.00

2015

AwardTheir rankingSimilarity
Sixth Man of the Year
  1. 1 Isaiah Thomas,
  2. 2 Marreese Speights,
  3. 3 Lou Williams
0.39
Coach of the Year
  1. 1 Mike Budenholzer,
  2. 2 Steve Kerr,
  3. 3 Gregg Popovich
0.89
Defensive Player of the Year
  1. 1 Kawhi Leonard,
  2. 2 Anthony Davis,
  3. 3 Draymond Green
0.72
Most Improved Player
  1. 1 Jimmy Butler,
  2. 2 Rudy Gobert,
  3. 3 Hassan Whiteside
0.72
Most Valuable Player
  1. 1 Stephen Curry,
  2. 2 James Harden,
  3. 3 LeBron James,
  4. 4 Anthony Davis,
  5. 5 Chris Paul
0.91
Rookie of the Year
  1. 1 Andrew Wiggins,
  2. 2 Nikola Mirotic,
  3. 3 Nerlens Noel
1.00

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