Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been named the 24-25 NBA Most Invaluable Participant, receiving 71 out of 100 First Place votes and 29 Second Place votes. Nikola Jokic completed second with 29 First Place votes and 71 different Second Place votes. Gilgeous-Alexander completed second in MVP voting behind Jokic final season. Jokic has now completed first or second in 5 consecutive seasons.
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jayson Tatum and Donovan Mitchell rounded out the top-5. LeBron James completed sixth forward of Cade Cunningham, Anthony Edwards and Stephen Curry.
Gilgeous-Alexander joins Kevin Durant (2014) and Russell Westbrook (2017) as members of the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder who’ve gained MVP.