Nikola Jokic turns into the ninth participant to win the award three or extra instances; Jokic was introduced because the MVP for the 2023-24 season forward of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Luka Doncic, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jalen Brunson
Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic has been named because the NBA’s Most Helpful Participant for the third time in 4 seasons.
Jokic is the ninth participant to win the award three or extra instances, having acquired 79 first-place votes and totalled 926 factors in balloting carried out by a gaggle of sportswriters and broadcasters.
Oklahoma Metropolis guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander claimed second with 15 first-place votes and 640 factors, whereas Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic was third with 4 first-place votes and 566 factors.
Jokic averaged 26.4 factors, 12.4 rebounds and 9.0 assists in 79 video games this season. He additionally had 25 triple-doubles, second within the league behind Domantas Sabonis (26) of the Sacramento Kings.
“It is acquired to begin along with your teammates, you already know,” Jokic mentioned. “With out them, I can not do nothing. Coaches, gamers, group, medical workers, energy coaches, growth coaches. It is all one large circle, however I can’t be no matter I’m with out them.”
Jokic averaged 26.4 factors, 12.4 rebounds and 9.0 assists in 79 video games this season. He additionally had 25 triple-doubles, second within the league behind Domantas Sabonis (26) of the Sacramento Kings.
“It is acquired to begin along with your teammates, you already know,” Jokic mentioned. “With out them, I can not do nothing. Coaches, gamers, group, medical workers, energy coaches, growth coaches. It is all one large circle, however I can’t be no matter I’m with out them.”
Jokic was the runner-up behind Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers final 12 months, having beforehand gained the award within the 2020-21 and 2021-22 seasons.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar holds the report of six MVP awards, whereas Michael Jordan and Invoice Russell gained it 5 instances and each Wilt Chamberlain and LeBron James claimed MPV on 4 events. Jokic is now tied with Larry Chicken, Magic Johnson and Moses Malone as three-time winners.
