NBA MVP Ladder 2025-26
Objective MVP rankings powered by advanced analytics. Our algorithm processes live stats daily, combining scoring, efficiency, team success, and impact metrics to deliver unbiased power rankings—no narratives, no guesswork.
Current Rankings
Oklahoma City Thunder(40-11)
Denver Nuggets(33-18)
Los Angeles Lakers(30-19)
Detroit Pistons(37-12)
Philadelphia 76ers(29-21)
Boston Celtics(32-18)
Cleveland Cavaliers(30-21)
San Antonio Spurs(33-16)
Denver Nuggets(33-18)
Minnesota Timberwolves(31-20)
New York Knicks(32-18)
Houston Rockets(31-17)
Los Angeles Clippers(23-26)
Golden State Warriors(27-24)
Atlanta Hawks(25-27)
Los Angeles Clippers(23-26)
Houston Rockets(31-17)
Detroit Pistons(37-12)
Phoenix Suns(30-20)
Minnesota Timberwolves(31-20)
Portland Trail Blazers(23-27)
Oklahoma City Thunder(40-11)
New York Knicks(32-18)
Toronto Raptors(30-21)
San Antonio Spurs(33-16)
Why Our Rankings Are Different
Traditional MVP coverage relies on media narratives and subjective opinions. Our algorithm eliminates bias by processing real performance data through a weighted formula that captures what actually matters for MVP consideration—including team success, which historically plays a major role in voting.
Production Metrics
- Points per game (PPG)
- Rebounds per game (RPG)
- Assists per game (APG)
Team Success
- Team Win Percentage — winning matters
- Conference Seed Bonus — top seeds get rewarded
Efficiency
- True Shooting % (TS%) — scoring efficiency
- Player Efficiency Rating (PER)
Impact
- Stocks per 36 min — defensive impact
- Plus/Minus — on-court impact
Rankings update automatically as new game data is processed. Week-over-week changes are tracked to show momentum shifts.