Isaac
Earlier this year
Jokic wins his third MVP award
Becomes the ninth player to win three or more MVPs, joining Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (six), Michael Jordan (five), Bill Russell (five), Wilt Chamberlain (four), LeBron James (four), Larry Bird, Magic Johnson and Moses Malone.
Nuggets matched their franchise high for wins, and tied for best in the West.
79 first place votes, ahead of SGA's 15 and Luka's 4. Giannis got one.
MVP vote finished:
Jokic
SGA
Luka
Giannis
Brunson
Tatum
Edwards
Sabonis
Durant
Jokic played 79 games, averaging 26.4 PPG, 12.4 RPG and 9 APG. 58.3% FG, 35.9% 3P and 81.7% FT.
Shaq is stroppy, telling Jokic that SGA deserved the MVP instead.
Jokic: "To be honest, I liked last year when I didn't win it and we won a championship much better."
