Kofi Inkoom
Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets has been named the MVP of the year, surpassing competitors such as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Luka Doncic to claim the prestigious award, the league announced on Wednesday.
Jokic now joins an elite group including Kareem, Russell, Wilt, LeBron, Bird, and Magic as one of the few players to have won the MVP three times within a four-year period.
Jokic has now become the ninth player in NBA history to secure the award three or more times in his career. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander claimed the second spot, surpassing Luka Doncic, who finished third. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jalen Brunson rounded out the top five.
Jokic garnered an impressive 79 first-place votes, 18 second-place votes, and two third-place votes. Gilgeous-Alexander received 15 first-place votes, 40 second-place votes, 40 third-place votes, three fourth-place votes, and one fifth-place vote.
Doncic, on the other hand, secured four first-place votes, 36 second-place votes, 50 third-place votes, and eight fourth-place votes.