May 17 (UPI) -- Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, Houston Rockets guard James Harden and Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George were named finalists for the NBA's Most Valuable Player Award, the league announced Friday.
Harden, who is the league's reigning MVP, led the league in scoring with 36.1 points per game this season. Antetokounmpo, the only player out of the three finalists whose team remains in the postseason, led the Bucks to a league-best 60 wins in the regular season and ranked third in the NBA in points (27.1), sixth in rebounds (12.5) and 10th in blocks (1.5) per game.