The season now one-third over, the race for Most Valuable Player is gaining its clarity. Of course, some remarkable performances have already taken place by certain players; however, at least as things stand today, Nikola Jokić sits atop the mountain as we first reported in November.
It was the player performance that saw significant swing as the season unfolded. Joel Embiid is the one who did not even make the original list, but he has not played enough games to count on the 65-game threshold. The same with Anthony Davis; after how badly the Lakers are now playing, he also slid out of the top five.
NBA MVP Ladder 2024
1. Nikola Jokić, Denver Nuggets
Average: 30.9 points, 13.3 rebounds, 9.9 assists, 0.7 blocks and 1.8 steals. He makes 55.8 percent of his field-goal attempts and 48.9 percent from three-point range.
The team is at 5th position in Western Conference, and the record stands at 14-10.
Nikola Jokić’s performance this season is unbelievable. He sits second in the league in points, assists, and rebounds per game-never before seen and unheard of in the NBA for anyone. He lifts everyone around him, being as positive as 30.1 per 100 possessions when on the floor-a mark that places him squarely in the 100th percentile among players and pretty clearly shows that he’s the keystone to his team.
2.Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder
Average: 30.3 points, 6.3 assists, 5.5 rebounds, 1.9 steals, 1.0 block, and 51.0% shooting.
The team is in 1st place in the Western Conference, having won 20 games and lost 5.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the West team’s best player. He is the star of the Oklahoma City Thunder that has the league’s eighth-best offense. Gilgeous-Alexander is one of the best guards in the league. He drives well to the basket and scores very well from various parts of the court. So far this season, he has faced different defensive systems, but he still managed to find his favourite spots to score very well.
3. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks
Average: 32.7 points, 6.1 assists, 11.5 rebounds, 0.6 steals, 1.6 blocks, shooting percentage 61.4%.
The team recorded with 14 wins, 11 losses and, now sitting in 6th in the Eastern Conference.
The Milwaukee Bucks had been slowly picking up in the Eastern Conference after an ugly start at 2-8. Giannis Antetokounmpo has been crucial with his 32.7-point average, with midrange shooting improving and shooting percentage being at or above 50 percent in every game.
4. Jayson Tatum, Boston Celtics
Average: 28.2 points, 9.0 rebounds, 5.6 assists, 1.2 steals, 0.5 blocks and a field goal percentage of 45.3 percent.
The team currently sits at 21-5, good for 2nd place in the Eastern Conference.
The Boston Celtics are flourishing, sitting at No. 2 in offense and No. 8 in defense. Jayson Tatum leads the team in points, rebounds, assists, and steals. He creates clean shot opportunities and is fantastic for the Celtic on both offense and defense with multiple match-ups every night.
5. Luka Dončić, Dallas Mavericks
Averaged points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks, and field goal percentage-28.9 points, 8.6 rebounds, 8.2 assists, 2.1 steals, 0.5 blocks, 45.9% FG%.
The team has 17-9, which positions the team at 4th in the conference of the Western Conference.
The Dallas Mavericks and Luka Dončić were on the wrong side of things entering the season, but the last month has been very different. They have dramatically improved, winning 12 of their last 14 games. Doncic also got his shooting back in rhythm, knocking down 32 of 78 three-point attempts during this winning streak, which has upped his overall three-point shooting percentage to 35.5 percent.
2024 NBA MVP Race
| RK | Player | Team | W | L | W/L% | FG% | 3P% | FT% | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | PTS | Prob% |
| 1 | Nikola Jokić | DEN | 14 | 10 | 0.583 | 0.558 | 0.489 | 0.797 | 13.3 | 9.9 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 3.9 | 2 | 30.9 | 50.60% |
| 2 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | OKC | 20 | 5 | 0.8 | 0.51 | 0.34 | 0.864 | 5.5 | 6.3 | 1.9 | 1 | 2.6 | 2.2 | 30.3 | 24.00% |
| 3 | Giannis Antetokounmpo | MIL | 14 | 11 | 0.56 | 0.614 | 0.176 | 0.615 | 11.5 | 6.1 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 3.3 | 2.3 | 32.7 | 6.80% |
| 4 | Jayson Tatum | BOS | 21 | 5 | 0.808 | 0.453 | 0.359 | 0.802 | 9 | 5.6 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 28.2 | 6.50% |
| 5 | Luka Dončić | DAL | 17 | 9 | 0.654 | 0.459 | 0.355 | 0.766 | 8.6 | 8.2 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 28.9 | 4.10% |
| 6 | Karl-Anthony Towns | NYK | 16 | 10 | 0.615 | 0.526 | 0.439 | 0.845 | 13.9 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 1 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 24.8 | 2.60% |
| 7 | Domantas Sabonis | SAC | 13 | 14 | 0.481 | 0.626 | 0.433 | 0.833 | 13.1 | 6 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 21.5 | 1.60% |
| 8 | Jalen Williams | OKC | 20 | 5 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.385 | 0.812 | 6.1 | 5 | 2 | 0.8 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 21.7 | 1.50% |
| 9 | Jarrett Allen | CLE | 23 | 4 | 0.852 | 0.695 | 0 | 0.732 | 10.3 | 1.9 | 1 | 0.9 | 1 | 1.2 | 13.6 | 1.30% |
| 10 | Evan Mobley | CLE | 23 | 4 | 0.852 | 0.564 | 0.411 | 0.808 | 8.9 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 18.4 | 1.10% |
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