The Boston Celtics’ president of basketball operations, Brad Stevens, has earned his second NBA Executive of the Year recognition in a three-year span, the league announced Tuesday.
Under Stevens’ leadership, the Celtics posted an impressive 56-26 record during the 2025-26 season, claiming the Eastern Conference’s second-best mark and earning a top-two playoff position for the fifth consecutive year since he took over the front office role.
The achievement becomes even more remarkable considering Boston lost key veterans Al Horford, Kristaps Porzingis, and Jrue Holiday during the offseason, while star forward Jayson Tatum was limited to just 16 games as he worked back from an Achilles injury.
Stevens previously claimed this honor during the 2023-24 campaign, making him the 12th NBA executive to win the award multiple times since the recognition began in the 1972-73 season.
In the voting conducted by fellow NBA executives, the 49-year-old Stevens collected 11 first-place ballots and accumulated 69 total points. Atlanta Hawks general manager Onsi Saleh finished as runner-up with 41 points, narrowly edging Detroit Pistons president of basketball operations Trajan Langdon by a single point.
Stevens spent eight seasons as Boston’s head coach before transitioning to the front office, compiling a 354-282 coaching record. Throughout his 13 years with the organization, the Celtics have reached the playoffs in 12 of those seasons.
Boston currently holds a commanding 3-1 advantage over the Philadelphia 76ers in their opening playoff round, with Game 5 scheduled for Tuesday evening at home.
