The 27 Best Players of the 2026 NBA Playoffs

From veteran legends chasing one last ring to young phenoms announcing themselves on the biggest stage, the 2026 playoffs field runs historically deep. Who is your pick?

1. 1
   Victor Wembanyama

   Spurs star and Western Conference Finals MVP who set a playoff record with 12 blocks in a game and led San Antonio to the NBA Finals.
   1000pts
2. 2
   Karl-Anthony Towns

   Knicks big man whose double-doubles in the Finals and rare triple-double against Atlanta powered New York's championship run.
   656pts
3. 3
   Jalen Brunson

   Finals MVP who averaged 32.6 points against the Spurs, scored 45 in the Game 5 clincher and led the Knicks to their first title since 1973.
   656pts
4. 4
   Chet Holmgren

   Thunder big man who posted 24 points and 12 rebounds twice during Oklahoma City's sweeps of Phoenix and the Lakers.
   636pts
5. 5
   Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

   Back-to-back MVP who scored 42 points on 15-of-18 shooting against Phoenix and 35 in Game 7 as Oklahoma City fell to San Antonio.
   615pts
6. 6
   Donovan Mitchell

   Cavaliers guard who scored 43 points in Game 4 against Detroit, 39 in the second half, to lead Cleveland to the conference finals.
   568pts
7. 7
   Jaylen Brown

   Celtics star who scored 36 points in Game 2 and 33 with nine rebounds in the Game 7 loss to Philadelphia.
   524pts
8. 8
   De'Aaron Fox

   Spurs guard who scored 28 points against Portland and 20 in Finals Game 2 as Wembanyama's co-star on the run to the Finals.
   515pts
9. 9
   Deni Avdija

   Trail Blazers forward who opened the series against San Antonio with 30 points and 10 rebounds in Portland's playoff return.
   515pts
10. 10
    Jamal Murray

    Nuggets guard who opened the series against Minnesota with back-to-back 30-point games, including a half-court buzzer-beater.
    454pts
11. 11
    Dylan Harper

    Spurs rookie guard who scored 27 off the bench against Portland and a team-high 25 points in Finals Game 5 against the Knicks.
    454pts
12. 12
    Stephon Castle

    Spurs guard who scored 33 points against Portland, 32 in the series clincher over Minnesota and 23 in the only Finals win.
    454pts
13. 13
    Ayo Dosunmu

    Timberwolves guard who scored 43 points off the bench in Game 5 against Denver, one of only four 40-point bench games in playoff history.
    384pts
14. 14
    Evan Mobley

    Cavaliers big man who scored a team-high 26 points to close out Toronto and anchored Cleveland's run to the Eastern Conference Finals.
    384pts
15. 15
    LeBron James

    Lakers legend who posted 29 points and 13 rebounds against Houston and scored 28 in the clincher before Oklahoma City swept Los Angeles.
    303pts
16. 16
    James Harden

    Cavaliers guard who scored 29 points with five steals against Toronto and 30 in the overtime Game 5 win over top seed Detroit.
    303pts
17. 17
    Cade Cunningham

    Pistons star who scored a franchise playoff record 45 points against Orlando and 32 with 12 assists in the Game 7 win.
    303pts
18. 18
    Jayson Tatum

    Celtics forward who scored 30 points in Game 4 against Philadelphia before a calf injury in Game 5 as Boston fell in seven games.
    303pts
19. 19
    Paolo Banchero

    Magic forward who matched Cunningham with 45 points in Game 5 and added 38 in Game 7 as Orlando took top seed Detroit the distance.
    303pts
20. 20
    Nikola Jokic

    Nuggets three-time MVP who piled up triple-doubles against Minnesota, including 27 points, 12 rebounds and 16 assists in Game 6.
    303pts
21. 21
    Austin Reaves

    Lakers guard who helped eliminate Houston and scored a playoff career-high 31 points against Oklahoma City in the second round.
    303pts
22. 22
    OG Anunoby

    Knicks forward who scored 33 points with the game-winning tip-in with 1.2 seconds left in Finals Game 4 on the way to the 2026 title.
    206pts
23. 23
    Mikal Bridges

    Knicks wing whose perimeter defense and 20-point Finals Game 2 helped New York win 11 straight games and its first title since 1973.
    206pts
24. 24
    Anthony Edwards

    Timberwolves star who scored 30 against Denver and 36 against the Spurs as Minnesota knocked out the Nuggets and reached the second round.
    206pts
25. 25
    Scottie Barnes

    Raptors forward who scored 33 points with 11 assists in Game 4 and pushed Cleveland to seven games in the first round.
    206pts
26. 26
    Joel Embiid

    76ers center who had 34 points, 11 rebounds and six assists in Game 7 at Boston for his first career Game 7 win.
    206pts
27. 27
    Tyrese Maxey

    76ers guard who scored 30 points in Game 7 at Boston, eight in the final two minutes, to finish the first-round upset of the Celtics.
    206pts

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