Nikola Jokic tops Joel Embiid and Giannis Antetokounmpo in closest three-way MVP race in decades May 12, 2022 by Pro Basketball Talk Nikola Jokic won 2022 NBA MVP. Despite nearly a third of voters believing he didn’t deserve the award. Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)