Players have being NBA Champions as their main career goal. That’s the ultimate dream for everybody, but there is no doubt what the most prestigious recognition is when it comes to the regular season. The discussions around who should be the NBA MVP are always interesting.
The list of players that won this award includes the brightest stars in the history of the sport. This tradition began with Bob Pettit of the St. Louis Hawks as the first-ever NBA MVP in the 1955-1956 season. The current winner is Nikola Jokic, who took the trophy the last two years.
Although other unforgettable names headline this historic group. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar leads the way with six, followed by Michael Jordan and Bill Russell with five. Wilt Chamberlain and LeBron James close out the Top 5 with four each. Now a new player could be added to these honorable mentions.
NBA MVP 2023 announcement date
There are several active players that won the NBA MVP in the past. Jokic is the current winner, but he is not alone. Going from the most recent one backwards, Giannis Antetokounmpo twice, James Harden, Russell Westbrook, Steph Curry two times in a row, Kevin Durant, LeBron on four occasions, and Derrick Rose all know the feeling of receiving this recognition.
This year the favorites are Denver Nuggets’ Jokic and Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid. The third finalist is Antetokounmpo. The NBA MVP announcement was set for May 2. It has been moved forward considering Jokic was named the 2021-2022 MVP on May 11.
Who won the 2022-2023 NBA MVP?
The winner of the 2022-2023 NBA MVP award was Embiid. He ended with 905 total points, way ahead of the Jokic's 674 and Antetokounmpo's 606. Embiid received 73 first-place votes, 25 voters got him in the second place and just two participans saw him as the third best player of the season.
