Denver Nuggets' Nikola Jokic Wins 2020-21 MVP Award Over Joel Embiid, Steph Curry
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- This isn't going to sit well with Philadelphia 76ers fans. Joel Embiid is not the NBA's 2020-21 MVP. Denver Nuggets star center Nikola Jokic has been named the 2020-21 NBA MVP.
In 72 games, Jokic averaged 26.4 points, 10.8 rebounds, and 8.3 assists.
Embiid only played in 51 games, averaging 28.5 points, 10.6 rebounds and 2.8 assists.
Embiid and Golden State's Steph Curry were the other finalists for MVP.
