Nikola Jokic's Historic Third MVP Title: 2,000 Points, 900 Rebounds, and 700 Assists in a Single NBA Season

Denver, Colorado United States of America
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
Nikola Jokic's Historic Third MVP Title: 2,000 Points, 900 Rebounds, and 700 Assists in a Single NBA Season

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.



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  • Unique Points
    • Nikola Jokic won the NBA MVP award for the third time
    • Jokic is the first international player to win the award at least three times
  • Accuracy
    • Nikola Jokic is the ninth player in NBA history to achieve this feat
    • Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic was named NBA MVP
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
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  • Unique Points
    • 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.
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    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
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  • Unique Points
    • Nikola Jokic finished second in the NBA in both double-doubles (68) and triple-doubles (25).
    • Denver Nuggets had a franchise record of 57 wins and tied for the best record in the Western Conference.
    • Nikola Jokic ranked 10th in the NBA in points, fourth in rebounds, and third in assists per game.
    • Nikola Jokic became the second player in NBA history to have at least 2,000 points, 900 rebounds and 700 assists in a season.
    • Nikola Jokic shot 58.3% from the field, the 10th-highest mark in the league.
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    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
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    None Found At Time Of Publication