The NBA MVP for the 2024-25 season is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder. He won the award for the first time in his career after leading the Thunder to the best record in the league (68-14) and posting impressive averages of 32.7 points, 6.4 assists, and 5.0 rebounds per game
. Gilgeous-Alexander received 71 out of 100 first-place votes, narrowly beating Nikola Jokić of the Denver Nuggets, who finished second in the voting
. This marks the seventh consecutive MVP awarded to a foreign-born player, with Gilgeous-Alexander being Canadian. The last American-born player to win the MVP was James Harden in the 2017-18 season
. In summary:
- 2024-25 NBA MVP: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Oklahoma City Thunder)
- MVP voting: 71 first-place votes for Gilgeous-Alexander, 29 for Nikola Jokić
- Last American MVP before 2025: James Harden (2017-18 season)
