Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has won the NBA's Most Valuable Player award for the first time
Embiid was chosen over Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, to whom he lost the award in the past two seasons, and Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, who won back-to-back awards in 2019 and 2020.
The Cameroonian big man received 73 first-place votes from a panel of 100 broadcasters and journalists, marking the fifth consecutive win for an international player. The 29-year-old is only the second African player to become MVP after Nigerian-American Hakeem Olajuwon from the Houston Rockets in the 1993-94 season.
The third overall 2014 draft pick led the league in scoring for a second straight year, averaging a career-high 33.1 points per game on 54.8% shooting from the field, 10.2 rebounds and 4.2 assists in addition to 66 three-pointers. Embiid suffered a lateral collateral ligament sprain in his right knee during the third game of the first-round series against the Brooklyn Nets, forcing him to miss the final game of the 76ers' 4-0 series win and their Monday win in the first game of the Eastern Conference semi-finals victory the Boston Celtics.this season after Michael Jordan, widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time.
Norge Siste Nytt, Norge Overskrifter
Similar News:Du kan også lese nyheter som ligner på denne som vi har samlet inn fra andre nyhetskilder.
Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid wins 2023 NBA MVP AwardPhiladelphia 76ers superstar center Joel Embiid was named the NBA's Most Valuable Player on Tuesday night.
Les mer »
76ers' Joel Embiid edges Nuggets' Nikola Jokic for NBA MVP awardPhiladelphia 76ers center and league scoring champion Joel Embiid earned his first NBA...
Les mer »
Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid out for Game 1 vs. Boston CelticsSixers star Joel Embiid is sitting out Game 1 of Philadelphia's Eastern Conference semifinal against the Boston Celtics with a right knee injury.
Les mer »
76ers star Joel Embiid out for Game 1 vs. Celtics with knee injuryJoel Embiid sat out Game 1 of the Philadelphia 76ers’ Eastern Conference semifinal against the Boston Celtics with a right knee injury.
Les mer »
76ers star Joel Embiid ruled out for Game 1 vs. Celtics, sources tell Action NewsPhiladelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid has been ruled out for Game 1 vs. the Boston Celtics on Monday night, sources confirm to Action News.
Les mer »
NBA Playoffs: 76ers rule out Joel Embiid for Game 1 vs. Celtics due to knee injuryJoel Embiid has been ruled out for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals due to his knee injury, the ESPN reports.
Les mer »