The NBA announced Milwaukee Bucks All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo — who has already won Defensive Player of the Year — has been named the 2020 Kia Most Valuable Player. Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James landed in second place with Houston Rockets guard James Harden securing a distant third.
Antetokounmpo received 85 out of 100 potential first place votes, garnering a total of 962 points in the process. James, who led the Lakers to the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference, collected a total of 753 points with 16 first place votes.
Voting for the end of season awards is done by 100 sports writers and broadcasters, with each giving a first, second and third place vote to a designated player.