Denver Nuggets center ranked 10th in points per game, fourth in rebounds per game, and third in assists per game
Jokic became only the second player to achieve at least 2,000 points, 900 rebounds, and 700 assists in a single season
Jokic finished second in league in double-doubles and triple-doubles
Jokic's consistent performance earned him MVP title despite stiff competition
Nikola Jokic named 2023-24 NBA MVP for third time
In the 2023-24 NBA season, Denver Nuggets' center Nikola Jokic emerged as a standout player, finishing second in the league in double-doubles and triple-doubles. His exceptional performance throughout the season led to him being named the recipient of the Michael Jordan Trophy as the 2023-24 Kia NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP). This marks Jokic's third MVP award, a feat that has only been achieved by nine other players in NBA history. Among them are basketball legends such as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Michael Jordan, Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain, LeBron James, Larry Bird, Magic Johnson and Moses Malone. Jokic ranked 10th in the NBA in points scored per game for the season (2023-24), fourth in rebounds per game and third in assists per game. He also became the second player ever to achieve at least 2,000 points, 900 rebounds and 700 assists in a single season, joining Oscar Robertson. Jokic's achievements were not without competition as other talented players such as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder also had impressive stats and were contenders for the MVP award. Despite stiff competition, Jokic's consistent performance and remarkable statistics earned him his third MVP title.
Thunder had the No. 1 team in the Western Conference this season
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander helped transform Thunder from 10th seed to first place
Gilgeous-Alexander's stats: 30.1 points, 5.5 rebounds, 6.2 assists and 2 steals per game while shooting over 50% from the field
Accuracy
Fans believe Gilgeous-Alexander was robbed of the MVP award
Deception
(0%)
The author uses emotional manipulation by repeatedly stating that Gilgeous-Alexander was 'robbed' of the MVP award and expressing disappointment and frustration on behalf of the fans. This is an attempt to elicit an emotional response from readers.
He definitely got robbed. He got robbed. He got the No. 1 team in the west
He's going to make the Western Conference Finals and he might bring a chip to the 'O'
We were rooting for him. We were hoping that it would come out that way
Many know, in their hearts, who the real MVP is.
The season isn't over. We still going even higher.
Fallacies
(85%)
The author makes multiple appeals to emotion by using the phrase 'he got robbed' repeatedly and expressing their hope that Gilgeous-Alexander would win. This is an informal fallacy as it does not provide any logical reasoning for why Gilgeous-Alexander should have won.
He got robbed. He got the No. 1 team in the west
They really played a great game last night
We were rooting for him
Many know, in their hearts, who the real MVP is.
He's going to make the Western Conference Finals and he might bring a chip to the 'O'
The season isn't over. We still going even higher.