Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown comes in sixth for 2026 NBA MVP award
Jaylen Brown of the Boston Celtics finished sixth in the voting for the 2026 NBA Most Valuable Player Award. This marks the best performance of his ten-season career, despite not winning the award. The MVP was awarded to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder.
- ▪Jaylen Brown received a total of 89 points in the MVP voting.
- ▪He was ranked sixth overall, ahead of Kawhi Leonard and Donovan Mitchell, who both received only 1 point.
- ▪Shai Gilgeous-Alexander won the MVP with 939 total points.
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