LAKE BUENA VISTA, Florida — Sa ikalawang sunod na season ay kinilala si Giannis Antetokounmpo ng Milwaukee Bucks bilang NBA Most Valuable Player.
Tinalo ni Antetokounmpo, humakot ng 85 votes para sa kanyang 962 points mula sa 100-person panel ng mga global sports writers at broadcasters, sina LeBron James ng Los Angeles Lakers (753 points), Houston Rockets guard James Harden (367 points), Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (200 points) at LA Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (168 points).
Ang 25-anyos na si Antetokounmpo ang ikatlong player sa league history na napanalunan ang MVP at Defensive Player of the Year sa parehong season para makasama sina Hall of Famers Michael Jordan at Hakeem Olajuwon.
“Michael Jordan, one of the best players who’s ever done it, if not the best,” wika ni Antetokounmpo.