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Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James finished sixth in the NBA MVP voting, notably receiving one fourth-place vote and 13 fifth-place votes, per NBA Communications.
As the NBA prepares to announce its 2025 MVP, check out the stats of the top two contenders from league's Western Conference.
Nikola Jokic made his seventh consecutive All-NBA team after being named MVP runner-up to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander earlier this week.
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Fadeaway World on MSNLeBron James' Shocking Finish In The 2025 MVP Race: Oldest NBA Player Ever To Receive A VoteJames is now the oldest and youngest NBA player to receive votes for MVP, a true testament to his consistency, longevity, and durability over 22 seasons. According to James, the secret is all in his head and involves outthinking the enemy over trying to outmuscle or outrun them during games.
The official league results for MVP voting were released on Wednesday, with OKC Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander winning his first NBA MVP trophy with 913 total points. He beat out Denver’s Nikola Jokic (787 points), Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo (470 points), and Tatum (311 points) for the accolade.