Shai Gilgeous-Alexander comfortably wins back-to-back MVP awards, Nikola Jokic finishes second
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has won back-to-back MVP awards, showcasing remarkable consistency throughout the season. He led his team to over 60 wins and maintained an impressive scoring average. Nikola Jokic finished second in the voting, while Victor Wembanyama, Luka Doncic, and Cade Cunningham rounded out the top five.
- ▪Gilgeous-Alexander received 83 first-place votes from a panel of 100 media members.
- ▪He averaged 31.1 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 6.6 assists per game this season.
- ▪This achievement makes him the 14th player in history to win back-to-back MVPs.
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