Nikola Jokic (29) of the Denver Baseball Organization has been recognized as the most outstanding player in the regular season of the National Basketball Association (NBA) this season. 토토사이트링크 After winning his third championship, he became an NBA legend.
The NBA secretariat said on Monday that Denver center Jokic has been named MVP of the 2023-2024 regular season. Jokic received 79 first-place votes (10 points), 18 second-place votes (7 points), and two third-place votes (5 points) out of 99 votes, beating his rivals with a total of 926. Shai Gilgers-Alexander, the ace who led Oklahoma City\'s No. 1 ranking in the Western Conference (57 wins and 25 losses), came in second with 640 points. Luka Doncic of Dallas, the third-place finisher, scored 566.
After winning two consecutive MVPs in the 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 seasons, Jokic rose to the top spot again in four years, becoming a three-time NBA winner. Among the NBA players who have won three or more MVPs since its inception in 1946, he is one of the few.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (6 times) won the most awards, with only eight including Bill Russell, Michael Jordan (five times), Wilt Chamberlain and LeBron James (LA Lakers, four times), Moses Mullon, Larry Bird, and Magic Johnson (three times).
Among them, James is the only living legend of the NBA who has won MVP more than three times since the 2000s. Jokic from Serbia chased James to his chin.
As all retired players who have won MVP more than two times have been inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame, Jokic is sure to make a reservation to go to the Hall of Fame. He is not even 30 years old yet.
"I have to start with my teammates. I can\'t do anything without them," Jokic told TNT after hearing about his MVP award. "I couldn\'t be without them, coaches, players, organizations, medical staff, physical fitness coaches, etc.," Jokic said.
Jokic played in 79 games during this season\'s regular season, posting an average of 26.4 points, 12.4 rebounds, and 9.0 assists. He showed an all-round performance, ranking 10th overall, fourth overall in rebounds, and third in assists. With Jokic at the forefront, Denver posted 57 wins and 25 losses, ranking second in the West. It has the same performance as Oklahoma City, but failed to become No. 1 in the West for two consecutive seasons due to lagging behind the opponent team\'s record.