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Hawks Make NBA History with Back-to-Back MIP Awards
25 Apr
Summary
- Nickeil Alexander-Walker won NBA Most Improved Player.
- Hawks are first team with consecutive MIP winners.
- Alexander-Walker is the oldest MIP winner since 2014.

The Atlanta Hawks have achieved a remarkable feat in player development, with Nickeil Alexander-Walker winning the NBA Most Improved Player award for the 2025-26 season. This marks the second consecutive year the Hawks have secured this prestigious award, a league first, after Dyson Daniels took home the honor in the 2024-25 season.
Alexander-Walker's transformation has been exceptional. He dramatically increased his scoring from 9.4 points per game in the 2024-25 season to 20.8 points per game in the recent 2025-26 season, while maintaining efficient shooting percentages. This individual success contributes to the Hawks' broader narrative of successful player development.
Beyond the team's historic back-to-back MIP wins, Alexander-Walker also becomes the oldest recipient of the award since Goran Dragic in 2014, both at 27 years old. This achievement places him alongside franchise legends, as he is only the third Hawk to win the award after Alan Henderson in 1998 and Daniels in 2025.