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Kevin O'Connor

Yahoo! Sports 2025–2026The Ringer 2017–2024
Ballots cast
64
Seasons
10
2017–2026
Mean similarity
0.77
field 0.77 (+0.00)
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
2022 Most Improved Player — ranked Tyrese Maxey, then Jordan Poole, then Dejounte Murray, similarity 0.11. The award went to Ja Morant, 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 Ayo Dosunmu
0.72
Clutch Player of the Year
  1. 1 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander,
  2. 2 Jamal Murray,
  3. 3 Anthony Edwards
1.00
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 Rudy Gobert,
  3. 3 Chet Holmgren
0.72
Most Improved Player
  1. 1 Jalen Duren,
  2. 2 Nickeil Alexander-Walker,
  3. 3 Deni Avdija
0.67
Most Valuable Player
  1. 1 Victor Wembanyama,
  2. 2 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander,
  3. 3 Nikola Jokic,
  4. 4 Luka Doncic,
  5. 5 Cade Cunningham
0.70
Rookie of the Year
  1. 1 Cooper Flagg,
  2. 2 Kon Knueppel,
  3. 3 VJ Edgecombe
1.00

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 Darius Garland
0.89
Coach of the Year
  1. 1 Kenny Atkinson,
  2. 2 Tyronn Lue,
  3. 3 Ime Udoka
0.72
Defensive Player of the Year
  1. 1 Amen Thompson,
  2. 2 Evan Mobley,
  3. 3 Luguentz Dort
0.28
Most Improved Player
  1. 1 Cade Cunningham,
  2. 2 Dyson Daniels,
  3. 3 Christian Braun
0.39
Most Valuable Player
  1. 1 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander,
  2. 2 Nikola Jokic,
  3. 3 Giannis Antetokounmpo,
  4. 4 Jayson Tatum,
  5. 5 LeBron James
0.96
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 Naz Reid,
  2. 2 Malik Monk,
  3. 3 Norman Powell
0.89
Clutch Player of the Year
  1. 1 Stephen Curry,
  2. 2 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander,
  3. 3 Luka Doncic
0.72
Coach of the Year
  1. 1 Mark Daigneault,
  2. 2 Jamahl Mosley,
  3. 3 Chris Finch
1.00
Defensive Player of the Year
  1. 1 Victor Wembanyama,
  2. 2 Rudy Gobert,
  3. 3 Herbert Jones
0.56
Most Improved Player
  1. 1 Tyrese Maxey,
  2. 2 Coby White,
  3. 3 Deni Avdija
0.89
Most Valuable Player
  1. 1 Nikola Jokic,
  2. 2 Luka Doncic,
  3. 3 Giannis Antetokounmpo,
  4. 4 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander,
  5. 5 Jalen Brunson
0.83
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 Immanuel Quickley,
  2. 2 Malcolm Brogdon,
  3. 3 Malik Monk
0.56
Clutch Player of the Year
  1. 1 DeAaron Fox,
  2. 2 Joel Embiid,
  3. 3 Donovan Mitchell
0.61
Coach of the Year
  1. 1 Mike Brown,
  2. 2 J.B. Bickerstaff,
  3. 3 Mark Daigneault
0.72
Defensive Player of the Year
  1. 1 Jr. Jaren Jackson,
  2. 2 Evan Mobley,
  3. 3 Giannis Antetokounmpo
0.72
Most Improved Player
  1. 1 Lauri Markkanen,
  2. 2 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander,
  3. 3 Jalen Brunson
1.00
Most Valuable Player
  1. 1 Giannis Antetokounmpo,
  2. 2 Joel Embiid,
  3. 3 Nikola Jokic,
  4. 4 Jayson Tatum,
  5. 5 De'Aaron Fox
0.66
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 Cameron Johnson,
  3. 3 Kevin Love
0.83
Coach of the Year
  1. 1 Taylor Jenkins,
  2. 2 Monty Williams,
  3. 3 Tyronn Lue
0.56
Defensive Player of the Year
  1. 1 Rudy Gobert,
  2. 2 Marcus Smart,
  3. 3 Mikal Bridges
0.50
Most Improved Player
  1. 1 Tyrese Maxey,
  2. 2 Jordan Poole,
  3. 3 Dejounte Murray
0.11
Most Valuable Player
  1. 1 Nikola Jokic,
  2. 2 Joel Embiid,
  3. 3 Giannis Antetokounmpo,
  4. 4 Luka Doncic,
  5. 5 Devin Booker
0.95
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 Joe Ingles,
  2. 2 Jordan Clarkson,
  3. 3 Jalen Brunson
0.56
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 Bam Adebayo
0.89
Most Improved Player
  1. 1 Julius Randle,
  2. 2 Christian Wood,
  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 Luka Doncic
0.89
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 Dennis Schroder,
  2. 2 Christian Wood,
  3. 3 Montrezl Harrell
0.39
Coach of the Year
  1. 1 Nick Nurse,
  2. 2 Billy Donovan,
  3. 3 Doc Rivers
0.72
Defensive Player of the Year
  1. 1 Giannis Antetokounmpo,
  2. 2 Rudy Gobert,
  3. 3 Anthony Davis
0.83
Most Improved Player
  1. 1 Luka Doncic,
  2. 2 Trae Young,
  3. 3 Jayson Tatum
0.11
Most Valuable Player
  1. 1 Giannis Antetokounmpo,
  2. 2 LeBron James,
  3. 3 James Harden,
  4. 4 Luka Doncic,
  5. 5 Kawhi Leonard
1.00
Rookie of the Year
  1. 1 Ja Morant,
  2. 2 Zion Williamson,
  3. 3 Brandon Clarke
0.72

2019

AwardTheir rankingSimilarity
Sixth Man of the Year
  1. 1 Lou Williams,
  2. 2 Domantas Sabonis,
  3. 3 Monte Morris
0.89
Coach of the Year
  1. 1 Mike Budenholzer,
  2. 2 Mike Malone,
  3. 3 Doc Rivers
0.83
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 D'Angelo Russell,
  3. 3 De'Aaron Fox
1.00
Most Valuable Player
  1. 1 Giannis Antetokounmpo,
  2. 2 James Harden,
  3. 3 Nikola Jokic,
  4. 4 Paul George,
  5. 5 Joel Embiid
0.89
Rookie of the Year
  1. 1 Luka Doncic,
  2. 2 Trae Young,
  3. 3 Jaren Jackson Jr.
0.89

2018

AwardTheir rankingSimilarity
Sixth Man of the Year
  1. 1 Lou Williams,
  2. 2 Eric Gordon,
  3. 3 Fred VanVleet
1.00
Coach of the Year
  1. 1 Brad Stevens,
  2. 2 Quin Snyder,
  3. 3 Dwane Casey
0.50
Defensive Player of the Year
  1. 1 Rudy Gobert,
  2. 2 Joel Embiid,
  3. 3 Anthony Davis
1.00
Most Improved Player
  1. 1 Victor Oladipo,
  2. 2 Clint Capela,
  3. 3 Steven Adams
0.89
Most Valuable Player
  1. 1 James Harden,
  2. 2 LeBron James,
  3. 3 Anthony Davis,
  4. 4 LaMarcus Aldridge,
  5. 5 Giannis Antetokounmpo
0.87
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 Gregg Popovich,
  2. 2 Brad Stevens,
  3. 3 Quin Snyder
0.11
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 Isaiah Thomas,
  3. 3 Rudy Gobert
0.72
Most Valuable Player
  1. 1 James Harden,
  2. 2 LeBron James,
  3. 3 Russell Westbrook,
  4. 4 Kawhi Leonard,
  5. 5 Stephen Curry
0.59
Rookie of the Year
  1. 1 Malcolm Brogdon,
  2. 2 Dario Saric,
  3. 3 Buddy Hield
0.89

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