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The 'Every NBA MVP runner-up from the lottery era' quiz
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The 'Every NBA MVP runner-up from the lottery era' quiz

Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets took care of business against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night, effectively taking control of the top seed in the Western Conference with two games left to play. Afterward, Joker was asked about this season's MVP race, something he's clearly not that enthusiastic about discussing. 

"I think the whole MVP conversation is getting out of control," Jokic said. I think I'm playing good basketball...I think a couple guys deserve to have the award." 

While he's not wrong, he should also probably start preparing his speech now, as he's almost sure to take home his third trophy this summer. 

Which brings us to today's quiz of the day. Jokic did not win MVP last season, finishing second to Joel Embiid. So with that in mind, how many of the players who finished second in the NBA MVP voting since the 1985-86 season can you name in five minutes?

Good luck!

SCORE:
0/38
TIME:
5:00
2022-23 / DEN / #15
Nikola Jokic
2021-22 / PHI / #21
Joel Embiid
2020-21 / PHI / #21
Joel Embiid
2019-20 / LAL / #23
LeBron James
2018-19 / HOU / #13
James Harden
2017-18 / CLE / #23
LeBron James
2016-17 / HOU / #13
James Harden
2015-16 / SA / #2
Kawhi Leonard
2014-15 / HOU / #13
James Harden
2013-14 / MIA / #6
LeBron James
2012-13 / OKC / #35
Kevin Durant
2011-12 / OKC / #35
Kevin Durant
2010-11 / ORL / #12
Dwight Howard
2009-10 / OKC / #35
Kevin Durant
2008-09 / LAL / #24
Kobe Bryant
2007-08 / NOH / #3
Chris Paul
2006-07 / PHX / #13
Steve Nash
2005-06 / CLE / #23
LeBron James
2004-05 / LAL / #34
Shaquille O'Neal
2003-04 / SA / #21
Tim Duncan
2002-03 / MIN / #21
Kevin Garnett
2001-02 / NJ / #5
Jason Kidd
2000-01 / SA / #21
Tim Duncan
1999-00 / MIN / #21
Kevin Garnett
1998-99 / MIA / #33
Alonzo Mourning
1997-98 / UTAH / #32
Karl Malone
1996-97 / CHI / #23
Michael Jordan
1995-96 / SA / #50
David Robinson
1994-95 / ORL / #32
Shaquille O'Neal
1993-94 / SA / #50
David Robinson
1992-93 / HOU / #34
Hakeem Olajuwon
1991-92 / POR / #22
Clyde Drexler
1990-91 / LAL / #32
Magic Johnson
1989-90 / PHI / #32
Charles Barkley
1988-89 / CHI / #23
Michael Jordan
1987-88 / BOS / #33
Larry Bird
1986-87 / CHI / #23
Michael Jordan
1985-86 / ATL / #21
Dominique Wilkins

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