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Nikola Jokic made history in the 2020-21 NBA season by winning the MVP award. Not only did he become the only Denver Nuggets player to win the accolade but also became the lowest-drafted player in the history of the game to win the regular season's most valuable player trophy.
Jokic's win has become a reminder of how unpredictable the league can be.
Nikola Jokic, a Serbian, winning the NBA regular season MVP despite being the 41st overall pick reminds us that exceptional talent can be born anywhere in the world and will shine regardless of all the obstacles in their path.
The Joker's MVP record is impressive and inspiring but it is in no way or manner the most impressive feat when it comes to being the best player in a given season. The Nuggets player has a long road ahead of him and he might even break more records and win more MVPs.
However, there are three individuals in the history of the NBA that have set a record that is more magical realism than pure reality.
Today, we list the only three players to win three consecutive MVP awards.
#1 Bill Russell
The kind of points averaged by scoring stars in the modern era of the NBA mimic the rebounds Bill Russell averaged in his career. Not the greatest scorer of his time, the 12-time All-Star led the league in rebounds in four different seasons. His dominance under the paint as a ball gatherer is highlighted by his career average of 22.5 rebounds per game.
#2 Wilt Chamberlain
Chamberlain was a living, breathing cheat-code NBA star. It is hard to believe that a man was capable of crushing his opponents with such force. But reality is often stranger than imagination, and Wilt's stats prove this.
A 7'1" center, Chamberlain began his career, as peculiar as it may sound, with the Harlem Globetrotters.
#3 Larry Bird
Before we begin talking about his highness Larry Bird, we must discuss the Celtics legend's now famous game against the Portland Trail Blazers.
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