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Jeff Zillgitt

NBA.com 2026USA Today 2015–2025
Ballots cast
76
Seasons
12
2015–2026
Mean similarity
0.78
field 0.77 (+0.02)
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
2015 Sixth Man of the Year — ranked Andre Iguodala, then Isaiah Thomas, then Tristan Thompson, similarity 0.28. The award went to Lou Williams, who isn't on it.

Every ballot

2026

AwardTheir rankingSimilarity
Sixth Man of the Year
  1. 1 Keldon Johnson,
  2. 2 Tim Hardaway Jr.,
  3. 3 Naz Reid
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 Joe Mazzulla,
  2. 2 Mitch Johnson,
  3. 3 J.B. Bickerstaff
0.83
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 Jalen Duren,
  3. 3 Neemias Queta
0.89
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 Kon Knueppel,
  2. 2 Cooper Flagg,
  3. 3 VJ Edgecombe
0.67

2025

AwardTheir rankingSimilarity
Sixth Man of the Year
  1. 1 Payton Pritchard,
  2. 2 Malik Beasley,
  3. 3 De'Andre Hunter
0.89
Clutch Player of the Year
  1. 1 Nikola Jokic,
  2. 2 Jalen Brunson,
  3. 3 Stephen Curry
0.56
Coach of the Year
  1. 1 Kenny Atkinson,
  2. 2 J.B. Bickerstaff,
  3. 3 Ime Udoka
1.00
Defensive Player of the Year
  1. 1 Dyson Daniels,
  2. 2 Luguentz Dort,
  3. 3 Evan Mobley
0.39
Most Improved Player
  1. 1 Dyson Daniels,
  2. 2 Cade Cunningham,
  3. 3 Christian Braun
0.72
Most Valuable Player
  1. 1 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander,
  2. 2 Nikola Jokic,
  3. 3 Giannis Antetokounmpo,
  4. 4 Jayson Tatum,
  5. 5 Donovan Mitchell
1.00
Rookie of the Year
  1. 1 Zaccharie Risacher,
  2. 2 Alex Sarr,
  3. 3 Stephon Castle
0.39

2024

AwardTheir rankingSimilarity
Sixth Man of the Year
  1. 1 Naz Reid,
  2. 2 Norman Powell,
  3. 3 Bobby Portis
0.72
Clutch Player of the Year
  1. 1 Stephen Curry,
  2. 2 Kyrie Irving,
  3. 3 DeMar Derozan
0.72
Coach of the Year
  1. 1 Mark Daigneault,
  2. 2 Jamahl Mosley,
  3. 3 Tom Thibodeau
0.89
Defensive Player of the Year
  1. 1 Rudy Gobert,
  2. 2 Bam Adebayo,
  3. 3 Anthony Davis
0.72
Most Improved Player
  1. 1 Tyrese Maxey,
  2. 2 Coby White,
  3. 3 Cam Thomas
0.89
Most Valuable Player
  1. 1 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander,
  2. 2 Nikola Jokic,
  3. 3 Luka Doncic,
  4. 4 Giannis Antetokounmpo,
  5. 5 Jayson Tatum
0.76
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 Malik Monk
0.89
Clutch Player of the Year
  1. 1 DeAaron Fox,
  2. 2 Joel Embiid,
  3. 3 Jalen Brunson
0.61
Coach of the Year
  1. 1 Mike Brown,
  2. 2 Mark Daigneault,
  3. 3 Joe Mazzulla
1.00
Defensive Player of the Year
  1. 1 Jr. Jaren Jackson,
  2. 2 Evan Mobley,
  3. 3 Brook Lopez
0.83
Most Improved Player
  1. 1 Lauri Markkanen,
  2. 2 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander,
  3. 3 Jaren Jackson Jr.
0.89
Most Valuable Player
  1. 1 Nikola Jokic,
  2. 2 Joel Embiid,
  3. 3 Giannis Antetokounmpo,
  4. 4 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander,
  5. 5 Jayson Tatum
0.75
Rookie of the Year
  1. 1 Paolo Banchero,
  2. 2 Walker Kessler,
  3. 3 Jalen Williams
0.83

2022

AwardTheir rankingSimilarity
Sixth Man of the Year
  1. 1 Tyler Herro,
  2. 2 Kevin Love,
  3. 3 De'Anthony Melton
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 Jaren Jackson Jr.,
  2. 2 Mikal Bridges,
  3. 3 Rudy Gobert
0.39
Most Improved Player
  1. 1 Dejounte Murray,
  2. 2 Ja Morant,
  3. 3 Miles Bridges
0.56
Most Valuable Player
  1. 1 Nikola Jokic,
  2. 2 Giannis Antetokounmpo,
  3. 3 Joel Embiid,
  4. 4 Jayson Tatum,
  5. 5 Devin Booker
0.81
Rookie of the Year
  1. 1 Scottie Barnes,
  2. 2 Evan Mobley,
  3. 3 Cade Cunningham
1.00

2021

AwardTheir rankingSimilarity
Sixth Man of the Year
  1. 1 Jordan Clarkson,
  2. 2 Derrick Rose,
  3. 3 Jalen Brunson
0.72
Coach of the Year
  1. 1 Tom Thibodeau,
  2. 2 Quin Snyder,
  3. 3 Monty Williams
0.83
Defensive Player of the Year
  1. 1 Rudy Gobert,
  2. 2 Ben Simmons,
  3. 3 Draymond Green
1.00
Most Improved Player
  1. 1 Julius Randle,
  2. 2 Zach LaVine,
  3. 3 Michael Porter Jr.
0.72
Most Valuable Player
  1. 1 Nikola Jokic,
  2. 2 Joel Embiid,
  3. 3 Giannis Antetokounmpo,
  4. 4 Stephen Curry,
  5. 5 Chris Paul
0.93
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 George Hill,
  3. 3 Dennis Schroder
0.72
Coach of the Year
  1. 1 Mike Budenholzer,
  2. 2 Nick Nurse,
  3. 3 Billy Donovan
0.67
Defensive Player of the Year
  1. 1 Giannis Antetokounmpo,
  2. 2 Rudy Gobert,
  3. 3 Kawhi Leonard
0.72
Most Improved Player
  1. 1 Luka Doncic,
  2. 2 Brandon Ingram,
  3. 3 Jayson Tatum
0.39
Most Valuable Player
  1. 1 Giannis Antetokounmpo,
  2. 2 LeBron James,
  3. 3 James Harden,
  4. 4 Kawhi Leonard,
  5. 5 Luka Doncic
0.95
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 Montrezl Harrell,
  3. 3 Domantas Sabonis
0.83
Coach of the Year
  1. 1 Mike Budenholzer,
  2. 2 Mike Malone,
  3. 3 Nate McMillan
0.72
Defensive Player of the Year
  1. 1 Giannis Antetokounmpo,
  2. 2 Rudy Gobert,
  3. 3 Paul George
0.67
Most Improved Player
  1. 1 Pascal Siakam,
  2. 2 D'Angelo Russell,
  3. 3 Paul George
0.89
Most Valuable Player
  1. 1 Giannis Antetokounmpo,
  2. 2 James Harden,
  3. 3 Paul George,
  4. 4 Nikola Jokic,
  5. 5 Damian Lillard
0.96
Rookie of the Year
  1. 1 Luka Doncic,
  2. 2 Trae Young,
  3. 3 Deandre Ayton
1.00

2018

AwardTheir rankingSimilarity
Sixth Man of the Year
  1. 1 Lou Williams,
  2. 2 Eric Gordon,
  3. 3 Wayne Ellington
0.89
Coach of the Year
  1. 1 Quin Snyder,
  2. 2 Dwane Casey,
  3. 3 Brad Stevens
0.67
Defensive Player of the Year
  1. 1 Rudy Gobert,
  2. 2 Joel Embiid,
  3. 3 Al Horford
0.89
Most Improved Player
  1. 1 Victor Oladipo,
  2. 2 Julius Randle,
  3. 3 Aaron Gordon
0.61
Most Valuable Player
  1. 1 LeBron James,
  2. 2 James Harden,
  3. 3 Anthony Davis,
  4. 4 DeMar DeRozan,
  5. 5 Damian Lillard
0.71
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 Greg Monroe
0.56
Coach of the Year
  1. 1 Mike D'Antoni,
  2. 2 Scott Brooks,
  3. 3 Erik Spoelstra
0.72
Defensive Player of the Year
  1. 1 Draymond Green,
  2. 2 Rudy Gobert,
  3. 3 Kawhi Leonard
1.00
Most Improved Player
  1. 1 Giannis Antetokounmpo,
  2. 2 Rudy Gobert,
  3. 3 Gary Harris
0.72
Most Valuable Player
  1. 1 Russell Westbrook,
  2. 2 James Harden,
  3. 3 LeBron James,
  4. 4 Kawhi Leonard,
  5. 5 Stephen Curry
0.89
Rookie of the Year
  1. 1 Malcolm Brogdon,
  2. 2 Dario Saric,
  3. 3 Buddy Hield
0.89

2016

AwardTheir rankingSimilarity
Sixth Man of the Year
  1. 1 Andre Iguodala,
  2. 2 Ryan Anderson,
  3. 3 Jamal Crawford
0.39
Coach of the Year
  1. 1 Terry Stotts,
  2. 2 Steve Kerr,
  3. 3 Brad Stevens
0.56
Defensive Player of the Year
  1. 1 Draymond Green,
  2. 2 Kawhi Leonard,
  3. 3 DeAndre Jordan
0.56
Most Improved Player
  1. 1 CJ McCollum,
  2. 2 Stephen Curry,
  3. 3 Kemba Walker
0.72
Most Valuable Player
  1. 1 Stephen Curry,
  2. 2 LeBron James,
  3. 3 Kawhi Leonard,
  4. 4 Kevin Durant,
  5. 5 Russell Westbrook
0.85
Rookie of the Year
  1. 1 Karl-Anthony Towns,
  2. 2 Kristaps Porzingis,
  3. 3 Jahlil Okafor
0.89

2015

AwardTheir rankingSimilarity
Sixth Man of the Year
  1. 1 Andre Iguodala,
  2. 2 Isaiah Thomas,
  3. 3 Tristan Thompson
0.28
Coach of the Year
  1. 1 Mike Budenholzer,
  2. 2 Steve Kerr,
  3. 3 Jason Kidd
1.00
Defensive Player of the Year
  1. 1 Draymond Green,
  2. 2 Kawhi Leonard,
  3. 3 Tony Allen
0.56
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 Russell Westbrook
0.95
Rookie of the Year
  1. 1 Andrew Wiggins,
  2. 2 Nikola Mirotic,
  3. 3 Nerlens Noel
1.00

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