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 ...

Jokic had the sixth instance of a player finishing a season averaging a triple-double — at least 10 points, 10 assists and 10 rebounds per game. Only one of those seasons has led to an MVP win.

— 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 ...

— 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 ...

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 ...

The Serbian center earned his first two MVP awards in 2020-21 and 2021-22 before placing second in 2022-23 voting behind Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid. He more than made up for it in the ...