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Sam Amick

The Athletic 2019–2026USA Today 2015–2018
Ballots cast
76
Seasons
12
2015–2026
Mean similarity
0.80
field 0.77 (+0.04)
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 Defensive Player of the Year — ranked Draymond Green, then Evan Mobley, then Luguentz Dort, similarity 0.39.

Every ballot

2026

AwardTheir rankingSimilarity
Sixth Man of the Year
  1. 1 Keldon Johnson,
  2. 2 Jaime Jaquez Jr.,
  3. 3 Naz Reid
0.89
Clutch Player of the Year
  1. 1 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander,
  2. 2 Nikola Jokic,
  3. 3 Anthony Edwards
0.72
Coach of the Year
  1. 1 Joe Mazzulla,
  2. 2 J.B. Bickerstaff,
  3. 3 Mitch Johnson
1.00
Defensive Player of the Year
  1. 1 Victor Wembanyama,
  2. 2 Chet Holmgren,
  3. 3 Rudy Gobert
0.89
Most Improved Player
  1. 1 Nickeil Alexander-Walker,
  2. 2 Jalen Duren,
  3. 3 Jalen Johnson
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 Dylan Harper
0.56

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 Jalen Brunson,
  2. 2 Nikola Jokic,
  3. 3 Anthony Edwards
1.00
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 Draymond Green,
  2. 2 Evan Mobley,
  3. 3 Luguentz Dort
0.39
Most Improved Player
  1. 1 Christian Braun,
  2. 2 Dyson Daniels,
  3. 3 Cade Cunningham
0.39
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 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 Bobby Portis
0.67
Clutch Player of the Year
  1. 1 DeMar Derozan,
  2. 2 Stephen Curry,
  3. 3 Nikola Jokic
0.56
Coach of the Year
  1. 1 Mark Daigneault,
  2. 2 Chris Finch,
  3. 3 Joe Mazzulla
0.72
Defensive Player of the Year
  1. 1 Rudy Gobert,
  2. 2 Victor Wembanyama,
  3. 3 Anthony Davis
0.89
Most Improved Player
  1. 1 Coby White,
  2. 2 Jalen Williams,
  3. 3 Tyrese Maxey
0.39
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 Bobby Portis
1.00
Clutch Player of the Year
  1. 1 DeAaron Fox,
  2. 2 Joel Embiid,
  3. 3 Jimmy Butler
0.72
Coach of the Year
  1. 1 Mike Brown,
  2. 2 Tom Thibodeau,
  3. 3 Mark Daigneault
0.72
Defensive Player of the Year
  1. 1 Brook Lopez,
  2. 2 Jr. Jaren Jackson,
  3. 3 Draymond Green
0.56
Most Improved Player
  1. 1 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander,
  2. 2 Lauri Markkanen,
  3. 3 Nic Claxton
0.56
Most Valuable Player
  1. 1 Giannis Antetokounmpo,
  2. 2 Joel Embiid,
  3. 3 Nikola Jokic,
  4. 4 Jayson Tatum,
  5. 5 Domantas Sabonis
0.66
Rookie of the Year
  1. 1 Paolo Banchero,
  2. 2 Jalen Williams,
  3. 3 Keegan Murray
0.89

2022

AwardTheir rankingSimilarity
Sixth Man of the Year
  1. 1 Tyler Herro,
  2. 2 Kevin Love,
  3. 3 Cameron Johnson
1.00
Coach of the Year
  1. 1 Monty Williams,
  2. 2 Erik Spoelstra,
  3. 3 Taylor Jenkins
0.83
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 Ja Morant,
  2. 2 Jordan Poole,
  3. 3 Darius Garland
0.72
Most Valuable Player
  1. 1 Nikola Jokic,
  2. 2 Giannis Antetokounmpo,
  3. 3 Joel Embiid,
  4. 4 Devin Booker,
  5. 5 Luka Doncic
0.90
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 Derrick Rose
1.00
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 Draymond Green
1.00
Most Improved Player
  1. 1 Julius Randle,
  2. 2 Michael Porter Jr.,
  3. 3 Christian Wood
0.72
Most Valuable Player
  1. 1 Nikola Jokic,
  2. 2 Stephen Curry,
  3. 3 Giannis Antetokounmpo,
  4. 4 Joel Embiid,
  5. 5 Luka Doncic
0.79
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 Montrezl Harrell,
  3. 3 Lou Williams
0.67
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 Luka Doncic,
  2. 2 Brandon Ingram,
  3. 3 Trae Young
0.39
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 Kendrick Nunn,
  3. 3 Zion Williamson
1.00

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 Doc Rivers
0.83
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 De'Aaron Fox
1.00
Most Valuable Player
  1. 1 James Harden,
  2. 2 Giannis Antetokounmpo,
  3. 3 Paul George,
  4. 4 Stephen Curry,
  5. 5 Nikola Jokic
0.75
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 Nate McMillan
0.56
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 Andre Drummond,
  3. 3 Julius Randle
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 Eric Gordon,
  2. 2 Andre Iguodala,
  3. 3 Zach Randolph
0.89
Coach of the Year
  1. 1 Mike D'Antoni,
  2. 2 Gregg Popovich,
  3. 3 Scott Brooks
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 Isaiah Thomas
0.72
Most Valuable Player
  1. 1 Russell Westbrook,
  2. 2 James Harden,
  3. 3 LeBron James,
  4. 4 Kawhi Leonard,
  5. 5 Isaiah Thomas
0.93
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 Jamal Crawford,
  2. 2 Enes Kanter,
  3. 3 Andre Iguodala
0.83
Coach of the Year
  1. 1 Steve Kerr,
  2. 2 Terry Stotts,
  3. 3 Gregg Popovich
1.00
Defensive Player of the Year
  1. 1 Draymond Green,
  2. 2 Kawhi Leonard,
  3. 3 Hassan Whiteside
0.67
Most Improved Player
  1. 1 CJ McCollum,
  2. 2 Stephen Curry,
  3. 3 Kawhi Leonard
0.61
Most Valuable Player
  1. 1 Stephen Curry,
  2. 2 Kawhi Leonard,
  3. 3 LeBron James,
  4. 4 Russell Westbrook,
  5. 5 Kevin Durant
1.00
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 Lou Williams,
  3. 3 Andre Iguodala
0.56
Coach of the Year
  1. 1 Steve Kerr,
  2. 2 Mike Budenholzer,
  3. 3 Kevin McHale
0.56
Defensive Player of the Year
  1. 1 Kawhi Leonard,
  2. 2 DeAndre Jordan,
  3. 3 Draymond Green
0.83
Most Improved Player
  1. 1 Jimmy Butler,
  2. 2 Klay Thompson,
  3. 3 Donatas Motiejunas
0.61
Most Valuable Player
  1. 1 Stephen Curry,
  2. 2 James Harden,
  3. 3 Chris Paul,
  4. 4 LeBron James,
  5. 5 Anthony Davis
0.84
Rookie of the Year
  1. 1 Andrew Wiggins,
  2. 2 Nerlens Noel,
  3. 3 Nikola Mirotic
0.83

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