2035 Season Awards - LEAGUE VOTED
Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2026 11:20 am
Thanks to everyone for participating! 19 GM's voted this year.
*Note: 5 points given to a 1st place vote, 3 points given to a 2nd place vote, and 1 point given to a 3rd place vote. First place votes are in parentheses.
Additionally, only those selections who received a First Place vote (OR) at least 10 total points are displayed below.
MVP
Winner: Luka Doncic, NY - 56 pts (7)
Runner Up: Kofi Cockburn, SAC - 36 pts (5)
3rd place: Victor Wembanyama, ORL - 23 pts (2)
Others receiving first place votes or at least 10 total points: Naji Marshall, ATL - 13 (1), Nikola Jovic, CHA - 10 (2), Luka Bozic (hope you meant Doncic), LAL - 5 (1), Zion Williamson, DAL - 5 (1)
Notes: For the first time in foreverrrrrr (clearly the move Frozen has been on in my house a few too many times lately). What I mean though, is that we actually have more than 3 guys on the list! For many years, it's always been the combination of Doncic, Zion, and Ayton. Now, Ayton isn't even on the list, Zion's play fell sharply under new management, and the young guys like Cockburn, Wemby, and Naji Marshall are balling out. In the end it was Doncic who picks up his back-to-back MVPs after another great statistical season.
DPoY
Winner: Rui Hachimura, CHA - 42 pts (6)
Runner Up: Ryan Mutombo, IND - 27 pts (2)
3rd place: Davion Mitchell, UTA - 19 pts (2)
Others receiving first place votes or at least 10 total points: Victor Wembanyama, ORL - 17 pts (2), Kaiser Gates, MEM - 11 (1), Bol Bol, MIN - 11 (1), Jarrett Allen, MIA - 6 (1), Zion Williamson, DAL - 5 (1), Jalen Johnson, SAC - 5 (1), Jaxson Hayes, HOU - 5 (1), Daniel Gafford, MIL - 5 (1)
Notes: Rui finally picks up his hardware! It's been a long time coming for the 'stocks' (steals/blocks) monster. A consistent force on the defensive end, Rui always found himself behind Ayton who had won this award the past 6 seasons. This year? Ayton only received 2 votes.
Rookie of the Year
Winner: Yuki Togashi., SAC - 44 pts (6)
Runner Up: Stephon Castle, GSW - 43 pts (6)
3rd place: Toumani Camara, PHX - 26 pts (4)
Others receiving first place votes or at least 10 total points: Kel'el Ware, LAL - 10 (1), Dillon Jones, BOS - 9 (1), Shaedon Sharpe, TOR - 7 (1)
Notes: Our first close call! The ROTY battle was dominated by the Pacific division, as the top 4 voters all come from there. In the end it was the old rookie in Togashi, who takes it home. Togashi really picked up his play in the playoffs helping lead the Kings to the Championship, so this is a very well deserved award for the 5'5 guard out of Japan.
Most Improved Player
Winner: Victor Wembanyama, ORL - 41 (7)
Runner Up: Skylar Mays, TOR - 22 (3)
3rd place: Scottie Barnes, GSW - 12 (1)
Others receiving first place votes or at least 10 total points: Kavion Pipped, DET - 11 (1), Ron Harper Jr, OKC - 8 (1), Naji Marshall, ATL - 8 (1), Kostas Antetokounmpo, DEN - 5 (1), Jose Alvarado, ATL - 5 (1) Jalen Suggs, IND - 5 (1), Cade Cunningham, PHX - 5 (1)
Notes: Wemby is all over the awards this season, which is honestly great news for the league. He really became the face of the Orlando Magic, leading them on both ends of the floor. 27.2 ppg, 11.2 rpg, and 2.8 bpg is quite the line.
6th Man of the Year
Winner: Trae Young, SAS - 66 (10)
Runner Up: Austin Reaves, WAS - 42 (5)
3rd place: Marques Bolden, MIL - 17 (1)
Others receiving first place votes or at least 10 total points: Tariq Owens, MIA - 13 (1), Yago dos Santos, CHI - 8 (1), Lindell Wigginton, HOU - 5 (1)
Notes: After finishing second last year behind Jarrett Allen, Trae Young moves up the first place. The 32 year old guard averaged 17.2 ppg and 4.6 apg off the bench for the Spurs; a slight uptick in PPG from last season.
GM of the Year
Winner: Stockton12, UTA - 54 (8)
Runner Up: emplep7, OKC - 30 (4)
3rd place:bt, SAC - 21 (3)
Others receiving first place votes or at least 10 total points: GreenBear, POR - 12 (1), andrei, MEM - 12 (0), hardenwithnod, WAS - 6 (1), Silogical, MIA - 6 (1), TJ - IND - 5 (1)
Notes: A very well deserved award here. Long time manager Phil picks up GMOTY after leading the Utah Jazz to a 50 win season. Heck, they even gave the Kings their biggest battle throughout the playoffs. The development of Ellison has been amazing, and the pickup up Okoro in the offseason really helped shape the identity of the Utah Jazz.
Coach of the Year
Winner: bt, SAC - 45 (6)
Runner Up: Andrei, MEM - 32 (6)
3rd place:Silogical, MIA - 25 (2)
Others receiving first place votes or at least 10 total points: GreenBear, POR - 15 (1), drumr, CLE -9 (1), Flaming Homer, ATL - 8 (1), Stockton12, UTA - 8 (1), KW, HOU - 6 (1)
Notes: When you go from 62 wins in a season to 64 wins, it's hard to not pick up at least COTY or GMOTY. bt will have to make some shelf space, as he continues collecting more trophies. What a job once again!
Congrats to all of the winners this year.
Thanks again to everyone for voting!
*Note: 5 points given to a 1st place vote, 3 points given to a 2nd place vote, and 1 point given to a 3rd place vote. First place votes are in parentheses.
Additionally, only those selections who received a First Place vote (OR) at least 10 total points are displayed below.
MVP
Winner: Luka Doncic, NY - 56 pts (7)
Runner Up: Kofi Cockburn, SAC - 36 pts (5)
3rd place: Victor Wembanyama, ORL - 23 pts (2)
Others receiving first place votes or at least 10 total points: Naji Marshall, ATL - 13 (1), Nikola Jovic, CHA - 10 (2), Luka Bozic (hope you meant Doncic), LAL - 5 (1), Zion Williamson, DAL - 5 (1)
Notes: For the first time in foreverrrrrr (clearly the move Frozen has been on in my house a few too many times lately). What I mean though, is that we actually have more than 3 guys on the list! For many years, it's always been the combination of Doncic, Zion, and Ayton. Now, Ayton isn't even on the list, Zion's play fell sharply under new management, and the young guys like Cockburn, Wemby, and Naji Marshall are balling out. In the end it was Doncic who picks up his back-to-back MVPs after another great statistical season.
DPoY
Winner: Rui Hachimura, CHA - 42 pts (6)
Runner Up: Ryan Mutombo, IND - 27 pts (2)
3rd place: Davion Mitchell, UTA - 19 pts (2)
Others receiving first place votes or at least 10 total points: Victor Wembanyama, ORL - 17 pts (2), Kaiser Gates, MEM - 11 (1), Bol Bol, MIN - 11 (1), Jarrett Allen, MIA - 6 (1), Zion Williamson, DAL - 5 (1), Jalen Johnson, SAC - 5 (1), Jaxson Hayes, HOU - 5 (1), Daniel Gafford, MIL - 5 (1)
Notes: Rui finally picks up his hardware! It's been a long time coming for the 'stocks' (steals/blocks) monster. A consistent force on the defensive end, Rui always found himself behind Ayton who had won this award the past 6 seasons. This year? Ayton only received 2 votes.
Rookie of the Year
Winner: Yuki Togashi., SAC - 44 pts (6)
Runner Up: Stephon Castle, GSW - 43 pts (6)
3rd place: Toumani Camara, PHX - 26 pts (4)
Others receiving first place votes or at least 10 total points: Kel'el Ware, LAL - 10 (1), Dillon Jones, BOS - 9 (1), Shaedon Sharpe, TOR - 7 (1)
Notes: Our first close call! The ROTY battle was dominated by the Pacific division, as the top 4 voters all come from there. In the end it was the old rookie in Togashi, who takes it home. Togashi really picked up his play in the playoffs helping lead the Kings to the Championship, so this is a very well deserved award for the 5'5 guard out of Japan.
Most Improved Player
Winner: Victor Wembanyama, ORL - 41 (7)
Runner Up: Skylar Mays, TOR - 22 (3)
3rd place: Scottie Barnes, GSW - 12 (1)
Others receiving first place votes or at least 10 total points: Kavion Pipped, DET - 11 (1), Ron Harper Jr, OKC - 8 (1), Naji Marshall, ATL - 8 (1), Kostas Antetokounmpo, DEN - 5 (1), Jose Alvarado, ATL - 5 (1) Jalen Suggs, IND - 5 (1), Cade Cunningham, PHX - 5 (1)
Notes: Wemby is all over the awards this season, which is honestly great news for the league. He really became the face of the Orlando Magic, leading them on both ends of the floor. 27.2 ppg, 11.2 rpg, and 2.8 bpg is quite the line.
6th Man of the Year
Winner: Trae Young, SAS - 66 (10)
Runner Up: Austin Reaves, WAS - 42 (5)
3rd place: Marques Bolden, MIL - 17 (1)
Others receiving first place votes or at least 10 total points: Tariq Owens, MIA - 13 (1), Yago dos Santos, CHI - 8 (1), Lindell Wigginton, HOU - 5 (1)
Notes: After finishing second last year behind Jarrett Allen, Trae Young moves up the first place. The 32 year old guard averaged 17.2 ppg and 4.6 apg off the bench for the Spurs; a slight uptick in PPG from last season.
GM of the Year
Winner: Stockton12, UTA - 54 (8)
Runner Up: emplep7, OKC - 30 (4)
3rd place:bt, SAC - 21 (3)
Others receiving first place votes or at least 10 total points: GreenBear, POR - 12 (1), andrei, MEM - 12 (0), hardenwithnod, WAS - 6 (1), Silogical, MIA - 6 (1), TJ - IND - 5 (1)
Notes: A very well deserved award here. Long time manager Phil picks up GMOTY after leading the Utah Jazz to a 50 win season. Heck, they even gave the Kings their biggest battle throughout the playoffs. The development of Ellison has been amazing, and the pickup up Okoro in the offseason really helped shape the identity of the Utah Jazz.
Coach of the Year
Winner: bt, SAC - 45 (6)
Runner Up: Andrei, MEM - 32 (6)
3rd place:Silogical, MIA - 25 (2)
Others receiving first place votes or at least 10 total points: GreenBear, POR - 15 (1), drumr, CLE -9 (1), Flaming Homer, ATL - 8 (1), Stockton12, UTA - 8 (1), KW, HOU - 6 (1)
Notes: When you go from 62 wins in a season to 64 wins, it's hard to not pick up at least COTY or GMOTY. bt will have to make some shelf space, as he continues collecting more trophies. What a job once again!
Congrats to all of the winners this year.
Thanks again to everyone for voting!
