Giannis Antetokounmpo has been named the 2019-20 Kia NBA Most Valuable Player, the NBA announced today.
Previously named the 2019-20 NBA Defensive Player of the Year, Antetokounmpo becomes only the third player in NBA history to win MVP and Defensive Player of the Year in the same season, joining Michael Jordan (1987-88) and Hakeem Olajuwon (1993-94). He’s only the fifth player to win both awards at any point in a career.
The NBA’s 2018-19 MVP, Antetokounmpo is now the 12th player in NBA history to win back-to-back MVPs and the 14th player to win multiple MVPs in a career.