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2026 NBA ID Fan Favorites Winners
Celebrate the best of the 2025-26 season with NBA ID Fan Favorites.
NBA.com Staff
September 1, 2026 3:58 PM
Check out what fans voted as their standout moments from 2025-26. Your favorite plays. Your vote. Your winners.
2026 NBA ID Fan Favorites has wrapped up — with fans voting across the NBA App, NBA.com, and @NBA on social media to decide the best moments from the 2025-26 season. The fans have spoken, and the winners are:
AT&T Dunk of the Year
Winner: Stephon Castle
Stephon Castle rose to the occasion during the Playoffs while delivering the dunk that won him AT&T Dunk of the Year. A tomahawk throwdown 💥
Stephon Castle’s showstopping slam is your 2025-26 NBA ID Fan Favorites AT&T Dunk of the Year! https://t.co/7uLQOdW8h1 pic.twitter.com/ZUzpZiMfCg — NBA (@NBA) September 1, 2026
Nominees:
Anthony Black
Matas Buzelis
Stephon Castle – Winner
LeBron James
Tre Mann
Shaedon Sharpe
Photo of the Year
Winner: OG Anunoby
The moment that gave the New York Knicks a crucial Game 4 victory during the 2026 NBA Finals is framed in history. The photo that was worth 1,000 words came from Joe Murphy, who captured Anunoby’s clutch basket.
A legendary moment frozen in time 📸 Joe Murphy’s frame of OG Anunoby’s iconic game-winner is your 2025-26 NBA ID Fan Favorites Photo of the Year! https://t.co/7uLQOdW8h1 pic.twitter.com/crzHrIfEiu — NBA (@NBA) September 1, 2026
Nominees:
OG Anunoby, Joe Murphy – Winner
Anthony Black, Tilo Wiedensohler
Cooper Flagg, Glenn James
LeBron James, Nathaniel S. Butler
Ja Morant, Jeff Haynes
Victor Wembanyama, Jesse D. Garrabrant
State Farm Assist of the Year
Winner: Nikola Jokić
Nikola Jokić truly has no limits when it comes to his court vision, as he won the State Farm Assist of the Year.
Another jaw-dropping dime from Joker 🃏 Nikola Jokić’s behind-the-back pass is your 2025-26 NBA ID Fan Favorites State Farm Assist of the Year! https://t.co/7uLQOdW8h1 pic.twitter.com/kxVNjUQXFl — NBA (@NBA) September 1, 2026
Nominees:
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
James Harden
Nikola Jokić – Winner
Alperen Sengun
Shaedon Sharpe
Karl-Anthony Towns
Block of the Year
Winner: Luke Kornet
Luke Kornet demonstrated the importance of never giving up on a play, especially during high-stakes moments. His chasedown block from Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals earned him the Block of the Year.
A HUGE rejection at the rim ❌ Luke Kornet’s clutch chase-down stop is your 2025-26 NBA ID Fan Favorites Block of the Year! https://t.co/7uLQOdW8h1 pic.twitter.com/K0VX8d32oq — NBA (@NBA) September 1, 2026
Nominees:
OG Anunoby
Scottie Barnes
Noah Clowney
Cade Cunningham
Luke Kornet – Winner
Tyrese Maxey
Handle of the Year
Winner: Luka Dončić
Luka Dončić is one of the league’s best ball-handlers, and with his wizardry on this play, he takes home Handle of the Year with his creativity.
Getting flashy on the fastbreak ✨ Luka Dončić’s between-the-legs highlight is your 2025-26 NBA ID Fan Favorites Handle of the Year! https://t.co/7uLQOdVArt pic.twitter.com/MF7YJUVZL3 — NBA (@NBA) September 1, 2026
Nominees:
Stephon Castle
Luka Dončić – Winner
Darius Garland
Aaron Gordon
De’Andre Hunter
Tyrese Maxey
Performance of the Year
Winner: Bam Adebayo
“It’s Wilt, me and then Kobe, which sounds crazy.” Those words were from Bam Adebayo after his historic 83-point performance against the Washington Wizards.
83 🔥 Bam Adebayo’s historic scoring night is your 2025-26 NBA ID Fan Favorites Performance of the Year! https://t.co/7uLQOdW8h1 pic.twitter.com/jrWu8JoNbz — NBA (@NBA) September 1, 2026
Nominees:
Bam Adebayo’s 83 points – Winner
Jalen Brunson’s 45 points in Game 5 of the 2026 NBA Finals
Luka Dončić’s 60 points versus the Miami Heat
Nikola Jokić’s Christmas Day Triple-Double
Donovan Mitchell’s 39-point second half
Victor Wembanyama’s Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals
Clutch Play of the Year
Winner: OG Anunoby
To cap off the New York Knicks’ historic comeback in Game 4 of the 2026 NBA Finals, OG Anunoby delivered one of the most iconic Finals moments in recent history. He traveled 28.9 feet on the final tip-in, securing the Knicks’ rally and critical win.
A magical moment in MSG 👏 OG Anunoby’s incredible game-winner is your 2025-26 NBA ID Fan Favorites Clutch Moment of the Year https://t.co/7uLQOdW8h1 pic.twitter.com/i870INbnDH — NBA (@NBA) September 1, 2026
Nominees:
OG Anunoby’s Tip-In (NBA Finals, Game 4) – Winner
RJ Barrett’s bounce game-winner (Round 1, Game 6)
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokić’s back-to-back sequence
LeBron James’ steal and 3-pointer (Round 1, Game 3)
Victor Wembanyama’s deep 3 in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals
Donovan Mitchell and Andrew Wiggins trade clutch buckets
Michelob ULTRA Drip of the Year
Winner: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Like his game, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s wardrobe is always consistent, earning him Michelob ULTRA Drip of the Year honors.
Back-to-back years with the top looks in the league 🌩️ Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is your 2025-26 NBA ID Fan Favorites Michelob ULTRA Drip winner! https://t.co/7uLQOdW8h1 pic.twitter.com/Xbamz1cxEL — NBA (@NBA) September 1, 2026
Nominees:
Nickeil Alexander-Walker
Devin Booker
Jordan Clarkson
Cade Cunningham
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander – Winner
Kelly Oubre Jr.
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