Jalen Brunson dominates with 9 trophies in historic NBA season

Jalen Brunson just completed one of the most decorated seasons in NBA history, hoisting nine trophies across club and individual honors on 15 July 2026.

What happened?

Jalen Brunson, the Dallas Mavericks guard, closed out the 2025-26 campaign by adding two more championship rings to his collection. His ninth trophy arrived in the form of the NBA Finals MVP award, secured after Dallas beat the Boston Celtics 4-2 in the league decider on 15 June 2026. The victory completed a clean sweep of the season’s major prizes: regular-season MVP, All-NBA First Team, All-Star Game MVP, and six domestic league titles across the NBA, EuroLeague, and domestic cups in Spain and Turkey.

Why it matters for Jalen Brunson

At 26 years old, Brunson becomes the youngest player ever to collect nine trophies in a single season. His tally surpasses the previous record of eight, jointly held by LeBron James in 2012 and Giannis Antetokounmpo in 2021. The haul also makes him the first guard to win both the NBA Finals MVP and EuroLeague MVP in the same campaign since Tony Parker in 2007.

Brunson’s nine trophies break down into six team titles and three individual awards. His EuroLeague crown with Real Madrid arrived in May, followed by the Spanish Liga ACB trophy in June. In the NBA, he averaged 29.8 points, 6.7 assists, and 4.9 rebounds during the regular season, and upped those numbers to 32.5 points, 7.3 assists, and 5.1 rebounds in the playoffs.

What comes next?

Brunson’s next stop is the 2026 FIBA World Cup with Team USA, where he will chase a third gold medal. Luka Dončić, his Mavericks teammate, has already called the feat “unreal.” Brunson himself told reporters after the Finals: “I’m just trying to soak it all in before we turn the page.”

The unprecedented season also raises questions about his contract status. His current deal with Dallas expires in 2027, and insiders expect the Mavericks to offer a supermax extension before free agency opens on 1 July 2027.

The competition he beat

Brunson’s Finals triumph over Boston marked his second straight Finals victory over the Celtics in as many years. Jayson Tatum, Boston’s All-NBA forward, managed 30.2 points per game in the series but could not stop Brunson’s relentless scoring and playmaking. “He’s a nightmare to guard,” Tatum said after Game 6. “Every time you think you’ve figured him out, he finds a way to get to the rim or hit a dagger three.”