NBA AWARDS: WHEN IS THE NBA MVP ANNOUNCEMENT 2023-24?
On May 8, 2024 Nikola Jokic was announced as the newest NBA Most Valuable Player of the 2023-24 season. The voting results for the Kia NBA MVP Award were revealed and a winner was announced on Wednesday, May 8th at 7:30 PM EST (5:30 PM MST). The reveal was seen live on TNT as part of their pregame coverage for game two of the Eastern Conference Semifinal series between the New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers.
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IS THE MVP ANNOUNCEMENT MADE AT THE SAME TIME EACH YEAR?
No, it depends on the year. Here is a list of when it was announced since 2014.
To get a better sense of when the NBA schedule might announce the 2024 MVP, let’s take a look at when the NBA announced the last ten MVP awards since 2014.
- 2014: Kevin Durant, announced on May 6th, 2014
- 2015: Steph Curry won his first MVP award and was announced on May 4, 2015.
- 2016: On May 10, 2016, Steph Curry was voted the league’s first unanimous MVP .
- 2017: Russell Westbrook was named MVP on June 26, 2017 during the NBA Awards Show.
- 2018: James Harden, announced on June 25th during the NBA Awards Show.
- 2019: The MVP for the 2018-2019 season, Giannis Antetokounmpo, was announced on June 24, 2019, during the NBA Awards Show.
- 2020: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the announcement for the 2019-2020 MVP was very delayed. The league revealed Giannis Antetokounmpo as the MVP on September 18, 2020.
- 2021: For the 2020-2021 season, the NBA announced Nikola Jokić as the MVP on June 8, 2021, also delayed due to the pandemic.
- 2022: The MVP for the 2021-2022 season, Nikola Jokić, was announced on May 13, 2022, during the NBA playoffs.
- 2023: Joel Embiid was named the 2022-2023 MVP on May 2, 2023, during the Conference Semifinals.
Of course, the winner varies from year to year based on performance but basketball positions play a key role in featured players.
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2023-24 NBA MVP FINALISTS
Most Valuable Player
Finalists
- Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets
- Luka Doncic, Dallas Mavericks
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA MVP AWARD HISTORY
Here are the past ten years of winners for the NBA MVP:
| Season | MVP Award Winner |
| 2023-24 | Nikola Jokic |
| 2022-23 | Joel Embiid |
| 2021-22 | Nikola Jokic |
| 2020-21 | Nikola Jokic |
| 2019-20 | Giannis Antetokounmpo |
| 2018-19 | Giannis Antetokounmpo |
| 2017-18 | James Harden |
| 2016-17 | Russell Westbrook |
| 2015-16 | Stephen Curry |
| 2014-15 | Stephen Curry |
| 2013-14 | Kevin Durant |
| 2012-13 | LeBron James |
| 2011-12 | LeBron James |
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Who are the top contenders for the NBA MVP 2023-24?
Nikola Jokic
Nikola Jokic had another great season for the Nuggets, averaging 26.4 points, 12.4 rebounds, 9.0 assists, 0.9 block, and 1.4 steals per game on 58.3% shooting from the field. He also led the Nuggets to a tie for the second-best record in the league. This was Jokic’s third MVP award in four seasons.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had a great season for the Thunder, averaging 30.1 points, 5.5 rebounds, 6.2 assists, 2.0 steals, and 0.9 blocks per game on 53.5% shooting from the field. He also led the Thunder to the best record in the entire NBA. This was the year Gilgeous-Alexander really emerged.
Luka Doncic
Luka Doncic was great for the Mavericks and led the entire NBA in scoring at 33.9 points, and then also averaged 9.2 rebounds, 9.8 assists, 1.4 steals, and 0.5 blocks per game and then averaged 48.7% from the field. He was a massive reason the Mavericks even got the fifth seed in the Western Conference playoff standings and he has carried them when needed all year.
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WHEN WILL THE 2024-25 MVP BE ANNOUNCED?
The voting results for the MVP Award were revealed and a winner was announced on Wednesday, May 8th at 7:30 PM EST (5:30 PM MST). The reveal was seen live on TNT as part of their pregame coverage for game two of the Eastern Conference Semifinal series between the New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers.
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What is the significance of the Most Valuable Player Award?
The National Basketball Association Most Valuable Player Award is recognition for the player that performs best during the regular season. It came to be in 1955. Winners of the NBA MVP award receive the Maurice Podoloff Trophy, named after the first commissioner of the NBA.
The award was chosen by NBA players until the 1979-80 season when the power shifted to sportswriters and broadcasters. There is even a way for fans to get in on the ballot.
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What is the criteria for selecting the NBA MVP?
It is the best performance during the regular season. It can be the best player on the best team, but also a player that has really played well and dragged their team across the finish line if needed.
Key considerations for MVP selection
The main consideration is all around player performance. Scoring plays the biggest role, but if someone combines that scoring with good defense, good passing, and good rebounding also play a role, but offensive performance plays the biggest role overall.
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OTHER 2023-24 NBA AWARDS
The NBA used to have an award show where they would announce the awards across the board, but now they announce them during the pregame for some of the playoff games during the first and second rounds.
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ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
Here are the past few years of winners for the Rookie of the Year Award:
| Season | Rookie of the Year Winner |
| 2023-24 | Victor Wembanyama |
| 2022-23 | Paolo Banchero |
| 2021-22 | Scottie Barnes |
| 2020-21 | LaMelo Ball |
| 2019-20 | Ja Morant |
| 2018-19 | Luka Doncic |
| 2017-18 | Ben Simmons |
| 2016-17 | Malcolm Brogdon |
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DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Here are the past few winners of the Defensive Player of the Year award:
| Season | Defensive Player of the Year Winner |
| 2023-24 | Rudy Gobert |
| 2022-23 | Jaren Jackson Jr. |
| 2021-22 | Marcus Smart |
| 2020-21 | Rudy Gobert |
| 2019-20 | Giannis Antetokounmpo |
| 2018-19 | Rudy Gobert |
| 2017-18 | Rudy Gobert |
| 2016-17 | Draymond Green |
SIXTH MAN OF THE YEAR
Here are the past few winners of the Sixth Man of the Year award:
| Season | Sixth Man of the Year Winner |
| 2023-24 | Naz Reid |
| 2022-23 | Malcolm Brogdon |
| 2021-22 | Tyler Herro |
| 2020-21 | Jordan Clarkson |
| 2019-20 | Montrezl Harrell |
| 2018-19 | Lou Williams |
| 2017-18 | Lou Williams |
| 2016-17 | Eric Gordon |
COACH OF THE YEAR
Here are the past few winners of the Coach of the Year award:
| Season | Coach of the Year Winner |
| 2023-24 | Mark Daigneault |
| 2022-23 | Mike Brown |
| 2021-22 | Monty Williams |
| 2020-21 | Tom Thibodeau |
| 2019-20 | Nick Nurse |
| 2018-19 | Mike Budenholzer |
| 2017-18 | Dwayne Casey |
| 2016-17 | Mike D’Antoni |
NBA MVP ANNOUNCEMENT FAQ
How do I vote for NBA All-Star MVP?
Head to NBA.com or the NBA app and fill out a ballot. You can vote once every twenty-four hours for the player you think deserves the MVP award.
Which NBA player has won the most MVP awards?
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has won the most NBA MVP awards with six. Bill Russell and Michael Jordan follow with five.
How many players have won an NBA MVP?
A total of fifty-five NBA MVP awards have gone into the world. However, only twenty-nine players have taken one home for themselves.
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