Michael Jordan He is considered the best basketball player in history nba, The game has a history before and after the arrival and retirement of the North Carolina-born man.
For this reason the commissioner nbaAdam Silver announced that the Most Valuable Player Trophy (mvpfor its short form in English) will be named Michael Jordan as a tribute.
“Our new collection of trophies honors some of the greatest and most influential players in our league,” said Adam Silver.
The Details That Surround The “Michael Jordan Trophy”
It’s no secret that the graduate of the University of North Carolina is one of the most decorated and recognized players in history. nba,
That’s why they decided to pay another tribute to him by renaming the trophy mvp, However, it has distinctive details that enhance its legacy nba,
for the Michael Jordan Trophy #KiaMVP Featuring a “raw to refined” design that reflects the MVP’s hard work and progress toward achieving the NBA’s greatest individual honor, with a reach toward a crystal basketball that symbolizes an endless pursuit for greatness . pic.twitter.com/RMBS4aJlT6
– NBA (@NBA) December 13, 2022
Starting with the number of sides of the plate: it has six for the championships received by Jordan. On the base theme, it featured five sides in honor of the number of MVPs he earned throughout his career.
As for the height and weight of the trophy, it is 23.6 pounds (the same measurement in centimeters) in honor of his numbering with the Chicago Bulls and their Larry O’Brien trophies. Similarly, the trophy is tilted 15 degrees for the number of seasons played in the NBA.