Nikola Jokic now has that streak, with five consecutive years of at least one first-place vote. Antetokounmpo's run was the longest in the NBA since LeBron James got a first-place vote in eight ...

Gilgeous-Alexander (Canada) got 71 votes this year, and Jokic (Serbia) got the other 29. The last time a U.S.-born player got a first-place vote was 2021, when Stephen Curry got five votes, Chris ...

— Nikola Jokic, MVP in 2021, 2022 and 2024, No. 41 pick in 2014 — Joel Embiid, MVP in 2023, No. 3 pick in 2014 — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, MVP in 2025, No. 11 pick in 2018 Giannis' streak ends ...

— James Harden, MVP in 2018, No. 3 pick in 2009 — Giannis Antetokounmpo, MVP in 2019 and 2020, No. 15 pick in 2013 — Nikola Jokic, MVP in 2021, 2022 and 2024, No. 41 pick in 2014 ...

It’s now 12 consecutive years since a No. 1 draft pick won the MVP award, going back to LeBron James – then of Miami – in 2013. The MVPs, and their draft slot, since then: — Kevin Durant ...

Nuggets' Nikola Jokic wins 3rd NBA MVP Award Jokic is the ninth player in NBA history to win the award three times. By Max Molski • Published May 8, 2024 • Updated on May 8, 2024 at 7:43 pm ...

Jokic has two older brothers, Nemanja and Strahinja. Strahinja Jokic is the oldest, has played professional basketball ...

Shaquille O'Neal spoke with Markieff Morris about his hard foul on Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic back when he was with ...