Joel Embiid, the center for the Philadelphia 76ers, has won the 2020-2021 NBA Most Valuable Player trophy, beating two-time winner Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets. Embiid earned his first MVP award by averaging 33.1 points, 10.2 rebounds, and 4.2 assists per game, making him only the second player in league history to average at least 30 points, 10 rebounds, and three assists, joining Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. He also winning his second straight scoring title while playing in 66 games, the second-highest of his career. With Embiid's leading performance, the 76ers secured the top seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs. Jokic and Curry were the other two finalists for the award. Embiid's first MVP award will be a huge boost to the 76ers' hopes of reaching the NBA finals.