NBA releases full MVP voting results: Jokic finishes top-two for sixth straight year
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been named the MVP for the second consecutive season in the NBA. Nikola Jokic finished as the runner-up for the sixth straight year, while Victor Wembanyama received MVP votes for the first time in his career. The full voting results reveal how many points each player received from the 100 voters in the league.
- ▪Shai Gilgeous-Alexander won the MVP award with 913 points, breaking his personal record.
- ▪Nikola Jokic finished second with 634 points, down from 787 last season.
- ▪Victor Wembanyama received MVP votes for the first time, totaling 569 points.
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