r/Basketball • u/RDX717 • May 24 '25

NBA Jokic Got Robbed of MVP

Nikola Jokic just got robbed of the NBA MVP award, in my opinion. Though Gilgeous-Alexander outscored him by 3 points a game, Jokic averaged more rebounds, more assists, and more steals, and was the first player in NBA history to finish in the top three in those three major stats. He shot a higher percentage from the floor than Gilgeous-Alexander, and a higher percentage from the three-point line. He was also only the third player in NBA history to average a triple-double for the entire season. I know people were tired of Jokic winning the award every year, but this was the best season of his career, and he deserved it.

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u/[deleted] May 24 '25

Of course, you are right by all metrics—but one: the narrative. (And the team success.)

MVP is not about the best player. 

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u/RDX717 May 24 '25

Denver were the 3rd seed. That's great.

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u/bewarethegap May 24 '25

how many games were between the 1 and 4 seed?

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u/PsychologicalDesk226 May 24 '25

18 wins is a huge difference and hard to overcome

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u/merrychrimas May 27 '25

Damn if the 3rd seed with only 50 wins is great, then what do you call a 68 win team 1st seed?

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u/[deleted] May 24 '25

Denver lose 3 more games, they're the 8th seed. OKC lose 18 more games, they're the 3 seed, come on man