From the 2020-21 season, Jokic has been one of the best players in the league, and it is not even close. He won his first MVP award that season, averaging 26.4 points, 10.8 rebounds, and 8.3 assists.

"Nikola Jokic is the first player since Larry Bird to be top two in MVP voting for five consecutive years," StatMuse wrote on X. NBA fans have been reacting to this news on X. Advertisement ...

Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets pokes the ball away from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) of the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first quarter at Ball Arena in Denver on Friday, May 9, 2025.

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 ...

— 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 ...

Guiding the "The Joker" to three MVPs, one NBA title, and Finals MVP, the ex-Nuggets coach had a 449-293 record with Jokic. The coach-player duo posted a 60.5 winning percentage.

Now 30 years old, neither Jokic nor the Nuggets have another year to waste of his MVP prime. “The pressure of a team with Jokic trying to win the title, we embrace it,” Kroenke said.

Oddsmakers expect the 2025-26 NBA MVP race to once again come down to a battle between Denver center Nikola Jokic and OKC guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. U.S. World ...

NBA Communications: The 2024-25 Kia All-NBA First Team: ️ Giannis Antetokounmpo of @Bucks ️ Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of @okcthunder ️ Nikola Jokić of @nuggets ️ Donovan Mitchell of @cavs ...

Nikola Jokic’s greatest statistical season will not be decorated with the commensurate laurels.. Despite stamping himself as the third player and first center in NBA history to average a triple-double ...