Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James made NBA MVP voting history this season. No, the 21-time All-Star power forward did not win a fifth MVP award, but he did earn one fourth-place vote and 13 fifth-place votes from the league's pool of 100 global media members.

Despite the team's early playoff exit, James' individual excellence did not go unnoticed. The NBA announced that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder won the 2024-25 MVP award, with Nikola Jokic finishing second and Giannis Antetokounmpo rounding out the top three.

If he is to continue his career, it is widely assumed that LeBron James will stay with the Los Angeles Lakers. The franchise represents the third team of his career, and – he once said – his last. However,