Nikola Jokic Named NBA MVP

The Denver Nuggets' Nikola Jokic became the lowest-drafted MVP in NBA history and the first player in franchise history to win the award.

The Serbian centre started all 72 games for the Nuggets and averaged 26.4 points, 10.8 rebounds and 8.3 assists per contest - all setting or matching career highs.

The 26-year-old was drafted 41st overall in 2014 and is only the second second-round draft pick to become an MVP after Willis Reed (1970), who was the eighth pick in 1964 when there were just nine teams in the league.

An All-Star for the third straight year, Jokic is the third European to be named the NBA's MVP after Dirk Nowitzki and Giannis Antetokounmpo, who won the award the last two seasons.

Jokic earned 91 of 101 first-place votes for a total of 971 points, with Embiid second with 586 points and Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry third with 453.