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Ajay Mitchell finish in 5th place in 2025-26 Sixth Man of the Year race
TL;DR
Ajay Mitchell finished fifth in the 2025-26 NBA Sixth Man of the Year race with 29 voting points. Keldon Johnson won the award with 404 points.
Key points
- Ajay Mitchell finished fifth in the Sixth Man of the Year race
- Keldon Johnson won with 404 voting points
- Mitchell received four second-place votes and 17 third-place votes
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Mar 27, 2026; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Ajay Mitchell (25) reacts after a play against the Chicago Bulls during the second half at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images
During the first week of the 2026 NBA playoffs, the league announced a batch of award winners. Day by day. The 2025-26 regular season is now behind us, which means voting ballots have been turned in. The Oklahoma City Thunder were featured in another race.
The NBA announced on Wednesday that Keldon Johnson has won the 2025-26 Sixth Man of the Year award. He had 404 voting points — 63 first-place votes, 28 second-place votes and five third-place votes. Looking at the full voting results, Ajay Mitchell finished in fifth place.
Mitchell had four second-place votes and 17 third-place votes. That gardnered 29 voting points. Jaime Jaquez Jr. finished runner-up; Tim Hardaway Jr. was in third place; Naz Reid was in fourth place.
Mitchell enjoyed a breakout year. He averaged 13.6 points on 48.5% shooting, 3.6 assists and 3.3 rebounds. He played in 57 games and had 16 starts. For context, Sixth Man of the Year doesn't fall under the 65-game requirement rule.
Sitting atop the NBA standings, the Thunder were the league's best team. With that dominance comes accolades. Expect Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren to receive most of those nods this year as the league trickles out its award winners.
This article originally appeared on OKC Thunder Wire: Ajay Mitchell finish in 5th place in 2025-26 Sixth Man of the Year race
Q&A
Who won the 2025-26 NBA Sixth Man of the Year award?
Keldon Johnson won the 2025-26 NBA Sixth Man of the Year award with 404 voting points.
What were Ajay Mitchell's voting results in the Sixth Man of the Year race?
Ajay Mitchell finished fifth with 29 voting points, including four second-place votes and 17 third-place votes.
Who were the top contenders in the 2025-26 Sixth Man of the Year voting?
The top contenders were Keldon Johnson, Jaime Jaquez Jr. as runner-up, Tim Hardaway Jr. in third, and Naz Reid in fourth.
