By The Athletic Staff | The Athletic, 2026-04-19 22:09:27
在NBC转播的周日晚底特律活塞对阵奥兰多魔术的季后赛首轮比赛期间，NBA官方公布了常规赛各大奖项的最终入围名单。
联盟将公告分为了赛前和中场休息两个时段，其中MVP、年度最佳新秀和年度最佳教练的入围名单均留到了中场休息时段揭晓。以下是各奖项的入围名单：
年度最佳关键球员 (Clutch Player of the Year)
谢伊·吉尔杰斯-亚历山大 (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander)，俄克拉荷马城
这位现任MVP在关键时刻（即常规赛或加时赛最后5分钟、分差在5分以内的阶段）以175分领跑全联盟。谢伊·吉尔杰斯-亚历山大的这一总得分比排名第二的穆雷多出9分。根据NBA.com的数据，当他在场时，雷霆队在关键时刻取得了20胜7负的战绩，且在这些情况下他的正负值达到了+93。
贾马尔·穆雷 (Jamal Murray)，丹佛
贾马尔·穆雷在关键时刻砍下了166分，投篮命中率为52.2%，三分命中率高达44.1%。掘金队的关键时刻进攻效率排名联盟第五。
安东尼·爱德华兹 (Anthony Edwards)，明尼苏达
你可能会好奇，最近申诉联盟“65场规定”被驳回的安东尼·爱德华兹为何有资格入选该奖项。答案有两个：1) 该规定不适用于年度最佳关键球员和年度最佳新秀；2) 他在关键时刻以56.5%的命中率拿到了135分，位列联盟第六。
年度最佳防守球员 (Defensive Player of the Year)
维克托·文班亚马 (Victor Wembanyama)，圣安东尼奥
维克托·文班亚马在其职业生涯的前三个赛季中第三次领跑联盟盖帽榜，圣安东尼奥马刺的防守排名也升至联盟第三。在常规赛中，根据文班在场与否，马刺队的防守效率波动超过了10分。
奥萨尔·汤普森 (Ausar Thompson)，底特律
奥萨尔·汤普森以场均2.0次抢断领跑全联盟，为活塞队排名联盟第二的防守做出了巨大贡献。他加入了M.L. 卡尔 (M.L. Carr, 1978-79赛季) 的行列，成为活塞队史上唯二领跑全联盟抢断榜的球员。
切特·霍姆格伦 (Chet Holmgren)，俄克拉荷马城
切特·霍姆格伦是全联盟最强防守球队的禁区守护者，雷霆队的防守效率连续第二个赛季排名联盟第一。当他踏上球场时，雷霆队的防守表现提升了5.6分。
年度进步最快球员 (Most Improved Player)
德尼·阿夫迪亚 (Deni Avdija)，波特兰
德尼·阿夫迪亚实现了全明星级别的飞跃，场均得分（24.2分）和助攻（6.7次）均创下职业生涯新高。他在本赛季常规赛取得的三双次数（3次）比他职业生涯前359场比赛的总和（2次）还要多。
杰伦·杜伦 (Jalen Duren)，底特律
杰伦·杜伦是底特律活塞自2006-07赛季以来首次锁定东部头号种子的关键一环。他与凯德·坎宁安 (Cade Cunningham) 一起，组成了活塞队近二十年来首对全明星搭档。
尼基尔·亚历山大-沃克 (Nickeil Alexander-Walker)，亚特兰大
在今年夏天通过先签后换加盟老鹰队后，尼基尔·亚历山大-沃克成为了本赛季NBA最励志的故事之一。他场均砍下职业生涯新高的20.8分，并有10场比赛得分超过30分，这一数字是他职业生涯前六年总和的两倍。
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2026年NBA球员匿名投票：谁是本赛季的MVP？SGA、约基奇还是东契奇？又是时候把麦克风交给球员们了。让我们听听他们的声音。以下是他们选出的2026年NBA MVP。
年度最佳第六人 (Sixth Man of the Year)
凯尔登·约翰逊 (Keldon Johnson)，圣安东尼奥
凯尔登·约翰逊在整个常规赛中没有首发过一场比赛，但随着马刺队迈向62胜，他的影响力无处不在。他的总得分（1,081分）在替补球员中排名第二，同时他也是NBA唯一一位在没有首发的情况下打满全部82场比赛的球员。
小海梅·哈克斯 (Jaime Jaquez Jr.)，迈阿密
小海梅·哈克斯是迈阿密热火节奏领跑全联盟的重要原因。他场均得到职业生涯新高的15.4分、5.0个篮板和4.7次助攻，投篮命中率也达到了职业生涯最佳的50.7%。当他助攻至少达到7次时，热火队的战绩为13胜5负。
小蒂姆·哈达威 (Tim Hardaway Jr.)，丹佛
这位拥有13年球龄的NBA老兵投出了职业生涯最佳的40.7%三分命中率。在常规赛中，当他得分至少达到20分时，掘金队的战绩为12胜5负。
最有价值球员 (Most Valuable Player)
谢伊·吉尔杰斯-亚历山大 (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander)，俄克拉荷马城
谢伊·吉尔杰斯-亚历山大有望成为自2015年和2016年的斯蒂芬·库里 (Steph Curry) 蝉联MVP以来，首位连续获得该奖项的后卫。本赛季，他成为了历史上第八位在四个不同赛季场均得分达到30分的球员，加入了迈克尔·乔丹 (Michael Jordan)、阿伦·艾弗森 (Allen Iverson)、杰里·韦斯特 (Jerry West) 和奥斯卡·罗伯特森 (Oscar Robertson) 的行列，成为达成此成就的仅有的后卫。
尼库拉·约基奇 (Nikola Jokić)，丹佛
如果获得第四座MVP奖杯，这位“小丑”将加入乔丹、勒布朗·詹姆斯 (LeBron James)、比尔·拉塞尔 (Bill Russell)、威尔特·张伯伦 (Wilt Chamberlain) 和卡里姆·阿卜杜尔-贾巴尔 (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar) 的行列，成为联盟历史上仅有的四次获奖者。去年，他成为NBA历史上第三位单赛季场均三双的球员（前两位是罗伯特森和拉塞尔·威斯布鲁克 (Russell Westbrook)），而他在本赛季再次达成了这一壮举。
维克托·文班亚马 (Victor Wembanyama)，圣安东尼奥
这位三年级天才有望加入奈史密斯篮球名人堂成员蒂姆·邓肯 (Tim Duncan) 和大卫·罗宾逊 (David Robinson) 的行列，成为马刺队史第三位获得MVP的球员。马刺队常规赛取得的62胜是他们近十年来的最高纪录。
以下奖项的获奖者将于本周公布：
周一：Kia NBA年度最佳防守球员
周二：Kia NBA年度最佳关键球员
周三：Kia NBA年度最佳第六人
周四：NBA体育精神奖
周五：Kia NBA年度进步最快球员本周完整日程表
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— NBA Communications (@ NBAPR) 2026年4月19日
年度最佳教练 (Coach of the Year)
J.B. 比克斯塔夫 (J.B. Bickerstaff)，底特律
J.B. 比克斯塔夫继续着他对活塞队的改造，球队取得的60胜创下了队史第三高纪录。活塞队正期待着自2004年以来首次冲击总决赛。
米奇·约翰逊 (Mitch Johnson)，圣安东尼奥
米奇·约翰逊带领马刺队自2019年以来首次闯入季后赛，从而赢得了入围席位。虽然人们很容易将功劳归于文班的存在，但在他们的基石球员缺阵的比赛中，马刺队依然取得了12胜6负的战绩。
乔·马祖拉 (Joe Mazzulla)，波士顿
在杰森·塔图姆 (Jayson Tatum) 缺席大半个赛季的情况下，乔·马祖拉带领波士顿凯尔特人夺得东部第二种子，而此前许多人预计这会是波士顿的低迷一年。现在，凯尔特人正瞄准三年内的第二座总冠军奖杯。
年度最佳新秀 (Rookie of the Year)
库珀·弗拉格 (Cooper Flagg)，达拉斯
库珀·弗拉格加入了乔丹的行列，成为自1973-74赛季以来仅有的在总得分、篮板、助攻和抢断上均领跑全队的新秀。尽管独行侠队经历了近十年来的最差赛季，但他们显然已经找到了未来的基石。
康·克努佩尔 (Kon Knueppel)，夏洛特
黄蜂队意外闯入NBA附加赛，很大程度上归功于康·克努佩尔的外线准星。他成为了联盟历史上第一位在三分球命中数（273记）上领跑全联盟的新秀。
V.J. 艾奇库姆 (V.J. Edgecombe)，费城
考虑到弗拉格和克努佩尔的表现，这位前途无量的后卫今年面临着巨大的竞争压力。但事实证明，尽管乔尔·恩比德 (Joel Embiid) 和保罗·乔治 (Paul George) 长期缺阵，艾奇库姆对于76人队冲击季后赛仍起到了至关重要的作用。
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NBA awards 2026: Victor Wembanyama, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander headline finalists
The NBA revealed finalists for its regular-season awards during the NBC broadcast of Sunday night’s first-round playoff game between the Detroit Pistons and Orlando Magic.
The league split the announcements between pregame and halftime, with the MVP, Rookie of the Year and Coach of the Year finalist reveals all saved for the break. Here’s a look at the finalists:
Clutch Player of the Year
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City
The reigning MVP led the NBA with 175 points in clutch time — a game’s final five minutes in regulation/overtime when the score is within five points. SGA’s total was nine more than second-place Murray. The Thunder had a 20-7 clutch-time record when SGA played, including a plus-minus of plus-93 in such situations, according to NBA.com.
Jamal Murray, Denver
Murray scored 166 clutch-time points while shooting 52.2 percent from the field and 44.1 percent on 3s. The Nuggets finished fifth in clutch-time offensive efficiency.
Anthony Edwards, Minnesota
You might be wondering how Edwards, who recently had his appeal for the league’s 65-game rule denied, qualified for this award. The answer is two-pronged: 1) The rule doesn’t apply to Clutch Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year; and 2) Edwards finished sixth in clutch-time points (135) on 56.5 percent shooting.
Defensive Player of the Year
Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio
Wemby led the NBA in blocks for the third time in three NBA seasons as San Antonio finished third in defense. In the regular season, the Spurs’ defensive efficiency swung by over 10 points based on Wemby’s minutes.
Ausar Thompson, Detroit
Thompson contributed to the league’s second-best defense by leading all players in steals per game (2.0). He joins M.L. Carr (1978-79) as the only players in Pistons history to lead the NBA in swipes.
Chet Holmgren, Oklahoma City
Holmgren is the rim protector for the NBA’s best defense, which ranked first in defensive rating for the second consecutive season. The Thunder’s defense improved by 5.6 points when Holmgren stepped onto the court.
Most Improved Player
Deni Avdija, Portland
Avdija made an All-Star leap by averaging career-highs in points (24.2) and assists (6.7). He recorded more triple-doubles this regular season (three) than his first 359 NBA games combined (two).
Jalen Duren, Detroit
Duren was a vital part of Detroit securing its first No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference since the 2006-07 season. Alongside Cade Cunningham, he rounded out the Pistons’ first All-Star duo in almost two decades.
Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Atlanta
After a sign-and-trade sent him to the Hawks this summer, Alexander-Walker bloomed into one of the NBA’s best stories this season. He averaged a career-high 20.8 points on the way to 10 30-point games, doubling his total from his first six years in the league.
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Sixth Man of the Year
Keldon Johnson, San Antonio
Johnson didn’t start a single game all regular season, but his impact was felt as the Spurs marched their way to 62 wins. He finished second among reserves in total points (1,081) while being the NBA’s only player to appear in all 82 games without starting.
Jaime Jaquez Jr., Miami
Jaquez was a huge reason for Miami leading the NBA in pace. He averaged career-highs in points (15.4), rebounds (5.0) and assists per game (4.7) while shooting a career-best 50.7 percent from the field. Miami went 13-5 when he had at least seven assists.
Tim Hardaway Jr., Denver
The 13-year NBA veteran shot a career-best 40.7 percent on 3s. The Nuggets went 12-5 when he scored at least 20 points in the regular season.
Most Valuable Player
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City
SGA could become the league’s first guard to win consecutive MVPs since Steph Curry went back-to-back in 2015 and 2016. This season, he became the eighth player to average 30 points in four separate seasons, joining Michael Jordan, Allen Iverson, Jerry West and Oscar Robertson as the only guards to do so.
Nikola Jokić, Denver
With a fourth MVP award, the Joker would join Jordan, LeBron James, Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the only four-time winners in league history. He became only the third player in NBA history to average a triple-double for a full season (Robertson, Russell Westbrook) last year — then he did it again this season.
Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio
The third-year sensation could join Naismith Hall of Famers Tim Duncan and David Robinson as the only players in franchise history to win MVP. The Spurs’ 62 regular-season wins were their most in a decade.
The winners of the following awards will be announced this week:
MON: Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year
TUE: Kia NBA Clutch Player of the Year
WED: Kia NBA Sixth Man Award
THU: NBA Sportsmanship Award
FRI: Kia NBA Most Improved PlayerComplete schedule for the week
— NBA Communications (@ NBAPR) April 19, 2026
Coach of the Year
J.B. Bickerstaff, Detroit
Bickerstaff continued his turnaround of the Pistons, whose 60 wins marked their third-most in team history. The Pistons are hoping to make their first NBA Finals run since 2004.
Mitch Johnson, San Antonio
Johnson earned his finalist spot by leading the Spurs to their first playoff berth since 2019. It’s easy to credit Wemby’s presence, but the Spurs went 12-6 in games their franchise player missed.
Joe Mazzulla, Boston
Without Jayson Tatum for most of the season, Mazzulla led Boston to the East’s No. 2 seed in what many expected to be a down year for Boston. Now, the Celtics are eyeing their second title in three years.
Rookie of the Year
Cooper Flagg, Dallas
Flagg joined Jordan as the only rookies since 1973-74 to lead their teams in total points, rebounds, assists and steals. Although the Mavericks had their worst season in almost a decade, they clearly found their building block for the future.
Kon Knueppel, Charlotte
The Hornets’ surprise run to the NBA Play-In Tournament was influenced by Knueppel’s long-range accuracy. He became the first rookie in league history to lead all players in made 3-pointers (273).
V.J. Edgecombe, Philadelphia
The promising guard had his work cut out for him this year, given the cases made by Flagg and Knueppel, but Edgecombe proved pivotal to the 76ers making a playoff run despite missing Joel Embiid and Paul George for long stretches of the season.
By The Athletic Staff, via The Athletic