NBA MVP 2022: Full Voting Results for Nikola Jokic, Joel Embiid, Giannis Revealed

It is back-to-back for Jokic.

For the second year in a row, the Denver Nuggets center was named the NBA's Most Valuable Player.

NBA Communications @NBAPR

This is the second Kia NBA Most Valuable Player Award for Nikola Jokić, who also earned the honor last season. He becomes the 13th player to win the award in consecutive seasons.

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Voting Results ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/fZlabO0aFF

Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM

Jokic said he got emotional seeing Michael Malone and a Nuggets contingent upon returning to the stable. https://t.co/dXu22F4A1S

During the last few months of the season, a heatedMVP debate emerged between Jokic and Embiid backers, with Antetokounmpo emerging as a serious contender down the stretch.

The three made a strong argument.

• Jokic: 27.1 PPG, 13.8 RPG, 7.9 APG, 58.3 percent from the field, 33.7 percent from three
• Embiid: 30.6 PPG (tops in the NBA), 11.7 RPG, 4.2 APG, 1.5 BPG, 49.9 percent from the field, 37.1 percent from three, 11.8 free-throw attempts and 9.6 free throws made per game (both tops in the league)
• Antetokounmpo: 29.9 PPG, 11.6 RPG, 5.8 APG, 1.4 BPG, 55.3 percent from the field, 29.3 percent from three

The narrative for Jokic winning the award was that he led the Nuggets to 48 wins and a playoff spot despite being without two of their best players.

Joel Rush @JoelRushNBA

Fwiw, things that are *not "advanced" stats:Only player in NBA history w/ 2000 points, 1000 rebounds & 500 assistsOnly player in 2021-22 to lead his team in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks

19 triple-doubles & 66 double-doubles, both 1st in NBA#Jokic #MVP

The case centered around him leading the league in scoring and being the first center to do so in over a decade.

He was the leader of the defense for the team and led the team to 51 wins despite the controversy surrounding Ben Simmons.

While Jokic has won the past four awards, he is still chasing his first.

Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck

Here's Embiid's full quote on the MVP decision, voters on the award, and focusing on the bigger picture: pic.twitter.com/1H14Rc30qm

Antetokounmpo was one of the league's most impactful two-way players, and he led the Bucks to 51 wins, which was good enough for him to win the award. The two-time winner finished second in scoring.

Jokic, Embiid and Giannis would have been viable winners in most seasons. It turned into a race with all three campaigns putting up great results. Voters once again sided with Jokic.