For MVP seasons without Americans and also Luka Doncic
Canadian Shai Gilgeous-LexanderSerb Nikola Jokic and Greek Giannis Antetokounmpo They are three finalists for the award for the most useful player (MVP) of the regular NBA Basketball League season, which has just ended. This is the fourth consecutive season in which all three finalists were born outside the US.
The three -time MVP Jokic (2021, 2022, 2024) finished the regular part of the Denver season with the best statistical season in triple twins and an average of 29.6 points, 12.7 rebounds and 10.2 passes.
Thirty -year -old Serb could join Lebron James and Wilt Chamberlainwho have four MVP titles each, five have received Michael Jordan and Bill Russellthe only one with six is Kareem Abdul Jabbar.
Gilgeous-Alexander (Oklahoma), who was second after Jokic in Voting for MVP, averaged the top 32.7 points per game with a nearly 52 % throw.
Twenty -six -year -old Canadian led Thunder to the best NBA (68 wins), and Oklahoma also recorded the best defense in the league this season.
The Greek Antetokounmpo, winner of the award for the most useful player in 2019 and 2020, averaged 30.4 points and 11.9 rebounds per game with Milwaukee Bucks.
The last American player to receive the MVP Award was James Harden in 2018.
The NBA has also published finalists for several other awards. Players need to play at least 65 matches so that they can qualify for the competition for prizes. Therefore, there is no Slovenian ace Luke Doncicwho replaced the Dallas Mavericks jersey for Los Angeles Lakers in the middle of the season.
The Jezerniki lost the first game of the Western Conference to fight four wins against Minnesota, although Doncic scored 37 points.
Oklahome star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is considered a favorite for the NAGP season in the NBA. Photo: Alonzo Adams/Imagn Images Via Reuters Connect
Finalists for the Award for Defense Player of the Year are Dyson Daniels from Atlanta Hawks, Draymond Green from Golden State Warriors and Evan Mobley from Cleveland Cavaliers.
Finalists for the newcomer of the year are Stephon Castle from San Antonio Spurs, Zaccharie Risacher of Atlanta Hawks and Jaylen Wells from Memphis grizzlies.
All finalists of the selection for the coach of the year took their teams to the playoffs. Cleveland Cavaliers Kenny Atkinson were the leaders in the Eastern Conference with the proceeds of 64-18. Houston Rockets Coach Keeps the udoke the regular part ended with 52-30, the second best in the west, Jb bickerstaff However, he took over Detroit Pistons and took them from the worst record of the NBA 14-68 in the past season to 44-38 this year.
