Overview
- Cotton received 96 votes to Davis's 94 to secure the Andrew Gaze Trophy, moving to six career MVPs and within one of Gaze's record seven.
- The Adelaide guard averaged 25.7 points and 7.6 assists and led the 36ers to a 23-10 regular-season finish in his first year with the club.
- Davis averaged 24.4 points and 6.7 assists for Sydney, guiding the Kings to the league's best record at 24-9.
- Brian Goorjian was named Coach of the Year for a seventh time, with John Brown III winning Defensive Player, Angus Glover Sixth Man, Sam Mennenga Next Generation, and Flynn Cameron Most Improved.
- In head-to-head meetings, Sydney won the series 3-1 with Davis averaging 23.8 points to Cotton's 16.3, reflecting the tight debate that preceded the vote.