Nikola Jokic wins 2023-24 NBA MVP award, joins elite company / News - Basketnews.com

Nikola Jokic joins Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Bill Russell, Michael Jordan, Wilt Chamberlain, LeBron James, Moses Malone, Larry Bird, and Magic Johnson after winning his third NBA MVP award.

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Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic has done it again. NBA officially announced the Serbian center as the 2023-24 NBA Most Valuable Player.

Free throws this season

77%15,0Points made:15,0Accuracy:76,6%Place in standings:29Record max:27Record min:3Most made FTs:Nikola JokicTeamNBAStatisticsSchedule

This marks his third MVP win in the last four seasons.

Jokic now joins an elite group of players in the NBA history books. The illustrious 'MVP three-timer club' includes legends like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who holds the record with six MVP awards, along with Bill Russell (five), Michael Jordan (five), Wilt Chamberlain (four), LeBron James (four), Moses Malone (three), Larry Bird (three), and Magic Johnson (three).

Jokic averaged 26.4 points, 12.4 rebounds, and 9.0 assists per game during the regular season. His shooting efficiency remained stellar, boasting a 58.3 percent overall shooting rate, including 35.9 percent from beyond the arc.

Nikola Jokic's statistics (including playoffs):

MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS PF PTS GM 35:05 62.5%802/1283 35.1%91/259 82.9%397/479 12.69.7/2.9 9 1.3 3.1 0.8 2.5 26.4 86 »

In addition to traditional stats, Jokic once again dominated the advanced metrics, leading the league in win shares, player efficiency rating, and value over replacement player.

With one Finals MVP already in his trophy cabinet, Jokic stands on the brink of joining an exclusive group of players if he can guide the Nuggets to another championship this season.

Only five players in NBA history have earned three regular-season MVPs and two Finals MVPs: Michael Jordan, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, and LeBron James. However, the road ahead looks challenging for Jokic and the Nuggets, as they currently trail 0-2 to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second round.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid secured the MVP award the previous year.

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