# ABA League MVP

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ABA League award

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ABA League MVP Sport Basketball Competition ABA League Awarded for Best performing player in regular season of the ABA League Presented by ABA League JTD History First award 2001–02 Editions 23 First winner Marino Baždarić Most wins Dejan Milojević (3) Most recent Bogoljub Marković

The **ABA League Most Valuable Player Award** (**MVP**) is an annual [ABA League](/source/ABA_League) award given since the [inaugural season](/source/2001%E2%80%9302_ABA_Goodyear_League) to the [best performing player](/source/Most_valuable_player) of the regular season. The League is the [top-tier](/source/ABA_League_system) regional men's professional [basketball](/source/Basketball) league that originally featured [clubs](/source/Sports_club) from the [former Yugoslavia](/source/Socialist_Federal_Republic_of_Yugoslavia) ([Bosnia and Herzegovina](/source/Bosnia_and_Herzegovina), [Croatia](/source/Croatia), [Montenegro](/source/Montenegro), [North Macedonia](/source/North_Macedonia), [Serbia](/source/Serbia) and [Slovenia](/source/Slovenia)).

[Dejan Milojević](/source/Dejan_Milojevi%C4%87) won the award a record three times. [Luka Žorić](/source/Luka_%C5%BDori%C4%87) won it twice. [Kenyan Weaks](/source/Kenyan_Weaks), [Chester Mason](/source/Chester_Mason), and [David Simon](/source/David_Simon_(basketball)) of the United States and [Goga Bitadze](/source/Goga_Bitadze) of [Georgia](/source/Georgia_(country)) are the only MVP winners outside the region. [Dario Šarić](/source/Dario_%C5%A0ari%C4%87) in [2013–14](/source/2013%E2%80%9314_ABA_League) and [Nikola Kalinić](/source/Nikola_Kalini%C4%87_(basketball)) in [2021–22](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_ABA_League_First_Division) are the only two players whose teams won championship that year. The award was not given in the [2019–20 season](/source/2019%E2%80%9320_ABA_League_First_Division) following season cancellation due to the [COVID-19 pandemic](/source/COVID-19_pandemic).

## Winners

 Three-time [NBA MVP](/source/NBA_Most_Valuable_Player_Award) [Nikola Jokić](/source/Nikola_Joki%C4%87) won the award in 2015.

^ Denotes player who is still active in the ABA League † Denotes player whose team won championship that year Player (X) Denotes the number of times the player had been named MVP at that time Team (X) Denotes the number of times a player from this team had won at that time

Season MVP Team PIR Ref. 2001–02 Marino Baždarić Triglav osiguranje 17.64 2002–03 Kenyan Weaks Pivovarna Laško 19.33 2003–04 Dejan Milojević Budućnost 29.35 2004–05 Dejan Milojević (2) Partizan 30.35 2005–06 Dejan Milojević (3) Partizan (2) 26.21 2006–07 Milan Gurović Crvena Zvezda 29.30 2007–08 Tadija Dragićević Crvena Zvezda (2) 21.93 2008–09 Ante Tomić Zagreb 22.42 2009–10 Chester Mason Široki 19.96 2010–11 Luka Žorić Zagreb (2) 23.62 2011–12 David Simon Radnički 22.27 2012–13 Aleksandar Ćapin Radnički (2) 20.43 2013–14 † Dario Šarić Cibona 21.15 2014–15 Nikola Jokić Mega Leks 21.96 2015–16 Miro Bilan Cedevita 20.81 2016–17 Nikola Janković Union Olimpija 19.24 [1] 2017–18 Luka Žorić (2) Cibona (2) 23.24 [2] 2018–19 Goga Bitadze Budućnost (2) 19.95 [3] 2019–20 Not awarded 2020–21 Filip Petrušev ^ Mega Soccerbet (2) 27.95 [4] 2021–22 † Nikola Kalinić ^ Crvena zvezda mts (3) 12.96 [5] 2022–23 Luka Božić Zadar 32.56 [6] 2023–24 Luka Božić (2) Zadar (2) 29.16 [7] 2024–25 McKinley Wright ^ Budućnost VOLI (3) 16.00 [8] 2025–26 Bogoljub Marković ^ Mega Superbet (3) 23.80 [9]

## Multiple winners

Number Coach Winning team(s) First Last 3 Dejan Milojević Budućnost, Partizan (2) 2004 2006 2 Luka Žorić Zagreb, Cibona 2011 2018 Luka Božić Zadar 2023 2024

## See also

- [ABA League Finals MVP](/source/ABA_League_Finals_MVP)

- [ABA League Top Scorer](/source/ABA_League_Top_Scorer)

- [ABA League Top Prospect](/source/ABA_League_Top_Prospect)

- [ABA League Ideal Starting Five](/source/ABA_League_Ideal_Starting_Five)

- [Player of the Month](/source/ABA_League_Player_of_the_Month_Award)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Regular Season MVP: Nikola Janković (Union Olimpija)"](http://www.aba-liga.com/news.php?id=38173). *aba-liga.com*. Retrieved 5 March 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["2017/18 Regular Season MVP: Luka Žorić (Cibona)"](http://www.aba-liga.com/news.php?id=40029). www.aba-liga.com.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["2018/19 Regular Season MVP: Goga Bitadze (Budućnost VOLI)"](https://www.aba-liga.com/news.php?id=41817). www.aba-liga.com.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["2020/21 Regular Season MVP: Filip Petrušev (Mega Soccerbet)"](https://www.aba-liga.com/news/45138/2020-21-regular-season-mvp-filip-petrusev-(mega-soccerbet)/). www.aba-liga.com.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["2021/22 Regular Season NLB MVP: Nikola Kalinić (Crvena zvezda mts)"](https://www.aba-liga.com/news/46940/2021-22-regular-season-nlb-mvp-nikola-kalinic-(crvena-zvezda-mts)/). *aba-liga.com*. Retrieved 27 April 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["2022/23 Regular Season NLB MVP: Luka Božić (Zadar)"](https://www.aba-liga.com/news/48928/2022-23-regular-season-nlb-mvp-luka-bozic-(zadar)/). *aba-liga.com*. Retrieved 27 April 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["2023/24 REGULAR SEASON NLB MVP: LUKA BOŽIĆ"](https://www.aba-liga.com/news/50882/2023-24-regular-season-nlb-mvp-luka-bozic/). *aba-liga.com*. Retrieved 19 April 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["2024/25 Regular Season NLB MVP: McKinley Wright"](https://www.aba-liga.com/news/52933/2024-25-regular-season-nlb-mvp-mckinley-wright/). *aba-liga.com*. Retrieved 8 May 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["2025/26 Regular Season MVP: Bogoljub Marković"](https://www.aba-liga.com/news/54774/2025-26-regular-season-mvp-bogoljub-markovic/). *aba-liga.com*. 1 May 2026. Retrieved 1 May 2026.

## External links

- [Adriatic ABA League official website](https://web.archive.org/web/20160818105408/http://aba-liga.com/home.aspx)

- [Adriatic ABA League page at Eurobasket.com](https://web.archive.org/web/20110811020508/http://www.eurobasket.com/Adriatic-League/basketball.asp)

v t e European Basketball MVP awards Continental leagues Season EuroLeague (1st-tier) EuroCup (2nd-tier) Basketball Champions League (2nd-tier) Playoffs EuroLeague (1st-tier) EuroCup (2nd-tier) Basketball Champions League (2nd-tier) FIBA Europe Cup (4th-tier) Regional leagues Season VTB United League Adriatic League U19 BNXT League Playoffs VTB United League Adriatic League Domestic leagues Season Austria Belgium Estonia Finland France Germany Greece Iceland (Domestic & Foreign) Israel Italy Lithuania Netherlands Poland Romania Serbia First part Second part Spain Sweden Turkey United Kingdom Playoffs and Finals Austria Estonia Finland France Germany Greece Iceland Israel Italy Lithuania Netherlands Poland Romania Serbia Spain Sweden Turkey Defunct awards FIBA EuroLeague Player of the Year (1st-tier) EuroLeague Group Stage MVP (1st-tier) EuroLeague Top 16 Stage MVP (1st-tier) FIBA SuproLeague Season MVP (1st-tier) FIBA SuproLeague Final Four MVP (1st-tier) FIBA Saporta Cup Finals MVP (2nd-tier) FIBA EuroChallenge Final Four MVP (3rd-tier) FIBA EuroCup Challenge Finals MVP (4th-tier) Russia Super League A Season MVP Russia PBL season MVP Russia PBL playoffs MVP

v t e ABA League MVP Award Dejan Milojević Trophy 2002: Baždarić 2003: Weaks 2004: Milojević 2005: Milojević 2006: Milojević 2007: Gurović 2008: Dragićević 2009: Tomić 2010: Mason 2011: Žorić 2012: Simon 2013: Ćapin 2014: Šarić 2015: Jokić 2016: Bilan 2017: Janković 2018: Žorić 2019: Bitadze 2020: Not awarded 2021: Petrušev 2022: Kalinić 2023: Božić 2024: Božić 2025: Wright 2026: Marković

v t e ABA League First Division Clubs 2026–27 Borac Čačak Bosna Budućnost Cedevita Olimpija Cibona Crvena zvezda Dubai Basketball FMP Igokea Ilirija Krka Mega Partizan Slovan Bratislava Spartak Subotica Studentski centar Široki U-BT Cluj-Napoca Vienna Zadar Former Borac Banja Luka Cedevita (defunct) FMP / Reflex (defunct) Helios Hemofarm Karpoš Sokoli (suspended) Koper Primorska (defunct) Kvarner (defunct) Levski Sofia (restricted) Lovćen 1947 Maccabi Tel Aviv (restricted) Metalac Mornar MZT Skopje Nymburk (restricted) Olimpija (defunct) Radnički Kragujevac (defunct) Sloboda Tuzla Slovan Ljubljana Split Sutjeska Szolnoki (restricted) Šentjur Šibenik (defunct) Vojvodina (defunct) Zagreb (defunct) Zlatorog Seasons 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25 2025–26 2026–27 Postseason Final Four 2002 2003 2004 Final Eight 2005 2006 Playoffs 2007 Final Four 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Playoffs 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Super Cup 2017 2018 2019 2020 2023 Awards Season MVP Finals MVP Ideal Starting Five Top Scorer Top Prospect Coach of the Season Player of the Month Winning coaches All-Star Game U19 League 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24 Awards MVP Ideal Starting Five Second Division Clubs 2025–26 Borac Banja Luka Jahorina Pale Kansai Helios Mornar MZT Skopje Podgorica Primorje 1945 SPD Radnički Kragujevac Široki Sloboda Tuzla Student Sutjeska TFT Skopje Vojvodina Vršac Zlatibor Former AV Ohrid Borac Čačak Bosna Cedevita Junior Dynamic Gorica Ilirija Joker Krka Lovćen 1947 Mladost Novi Pazar Pelister Primorska (defunct) Rabotnički Rogaška Šenčur Šibenka Sloboda Užice Sloga Spars Spartak Split Studentski centar Teodo Tivat Vrijednosnice Osijek Zrinjski Seasons 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25 2025–26 Postseason Final Four 2018 Playoffs 2019 2020 2021 2022 Playout 2021 Feeders Bosnia and Herzegovina Croatia Montenegro North Macedonia Serbia Slovenia Competition Organizer Pyramid People Players Current rosters Players union Đorđije Pavićević (President) Goran Ćakić (Vice-president) Žarko Paspalj (Ambassador) Nebojša Čović (2017–18 President) Žarko Čabarkapa (Former Sports Director) Associated competitions WABA League Yugoslav First League (defunct) Yugoslav Second League (defunct) Yugoslav Cup (defunct) Other Budućnost–Crvena Zvezda rivalry Crvena Zvezda–Partizan rivalry Crvena zvezda seasons

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