The quest for the Michael Jordan Trophy has reached an unprecedented level of excitement as the 2025/26 NBA regular season ends on April 10 2026. The competition that is happening now is arguably the most unpredictable one in decades, with a trio of generational talents, Luka Doncic, Shai Gilgeous Alexander, and Nikola Jokic, making a very strong case for getting the highest individual league honour.
As a model of consistency from start to finish, Shai Gilgeous Alexander of Oklahoma City has been the mainstay; however, the narrative change has come from Luka Doncic’s late-season surge in his rookie year with the Los Angeles Lakers. The phenomenal statistics of these players have stretched the limits of contemporary basketball; even the scoring champion is going to be decided in the last game of the season.Â
The MVP voting panel is ready to make a decision, but the question is still – will it be individual scoring supremacy or overall team success that defines the 2026 Most Valuable Player?
NBA 2025-26 Regular Season Scoring Leaders: Top 10
| Rank | Player | Team | PPG | GP | FG% |
| 1 | Luka Doncic | Los Angeles Lakers | 33.5 | 64 | 48.2% |
| 2 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Oklahoma City Thunder | 31.1 | 68 | 55.3% |
| 3 | Anthony Edwards | Minnesota Timberwolves | 28.9 | 60 | 47.8% |
| 4 | Jaylen Brown | Boston Celtics | 28.8 | 70 | 51.2% |
| 5 | Tyrese Maxey | Philadelphia 76ers | 28.4 | 67 | 46.5% |
| 6 | Kawhi Leonard | Los Angeles Clippers | 28.0 | 64 | 52.1% |
| 7 | Donovan Mitchell | Cleveland Cavaliers | 27.9 | 70 | 47.5% |
| 8 | Nikola Jokic | Denver Nuggets | 27.8 | 62 | 57.1% |
| 9 | Devin Booker | Phoenix Suns | 26.1 | 64 | 49.6% |
| 10 | Jalen Brunson | New York Knicks | 26.0 | 72 | 48.9% |
Luka Doncic And Shai Gilgeous Alexander Dominate MVP Narrative
Two scoring leaders who have dominated the 2025/26 season are greatly influencing the battle for the MVP award. A revitalised Luka Doncic led the scoring in the league with an amazing average of 33.5 points per game. His knack for guiding the Lakers’ offence has won him the hearts of many as they see him as the Michael Jordan Trophy winner; however, the 65-game rule slightly hinders his case.
Meanwhile, Shai Gilgeous Alexander is the leader of the team that is topping the Western Conference standings, the Oklahoma City Thunder. Scoring 31.1 points per game on an excellent shooting percentage of 55.3 per cent, SGA is, by many, seen as a more rounded candidate due to his defensive skills and the better win-loss record of his franchise.
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