Nikola Jokic Is A Favorite To Win NBA MVP In 2020
According to Hoops Habit, Nikola Jokic of the Dever Nuggets is on target to win NBA MVP in 2020. While he will have to contend with the likes of Giannis Antetokounmpo, James Harden, LeBron James, and others, Jokic should be in the conversation.
A strong case in point would be the Nuggets’ rise last season. While in the midst of winning 54 games, the Nuggets rode the stellar play of Nikol Jokic who averaged 20.1 points, 10.8 rebounds, and 7.3 assists. How many players are putting up those types of numbers? Who’s to say, he can’t duplicate that feat again or even grow?
Daniel Lubofsky would also go on to cite a few reasons why The Joker has a legit shot.
His Denver Nuggets had their most successful season in six years, posting 54 wins and advancing to the Western Conference Semifinals. The Joker was also named a member of the All-NBA First Team, the first Nugget to make one of the three teams since Carmelo Anthony back in 2009-10.
Jokic’s near triple-double numbers were some of the rarest in NBA history, matched only by historic greats Wilt Chamberlain and Oscar Robertson along with Russell Westbrook.
What has to happen for Nikola to win the MVP would be for players like LeBron, Kawhi Leonard and others to falter. But still, for a 24-year old, playing in the Western Conference to be considered this early on, just shows how far his game has come and where many expect it to be by the end of this coming season.
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