Kendrick Nunn captures the EuroLeague’s highest individual honor after a sensational second season with the Greens
2024–25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague MVP: Kendrick Nunn, Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens
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After a standout campaign marked by scoring brilliance, leadership, and clutch performances, Kendrick Nunn of Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens has been named the 2024–25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague MVP. The award, voted on by EuroLeague team captains and head coaches, accredited media, and fans, recognizes the player who had the most outstanding performance over the course of the regular season – and this year, that player was Nunn.
Nunn’s name appeared on more ballots than any other player with the votes of EuroLeague head coaches and team captains each accounting for 35 percent of the tally, media making of 20% of the vote and the fans' choices the final 10%. Sasha Vezenkov of Olympiacos Piraeus placed second in the voting followed by TJ Shorts of Paris Basketball.
In his second season with Panathinaikos, Nunn led the EuroLeague in scoring at 21.1 points per game, becoming a constant offensive force and the winner of the Alphonso Ford Top Scorer Trophy. He also topped the charts in three-pointers made with 3.1 per contest and chipped in 4.1 assists and 1.0 steal while appearing in 33 of 34 regular-season games. Nunn’s explosiveness, creativity off the dribble, and smooth perimeter shooting helped Panathinaikos finish the regular season with a 22–12 record and secure home-court advantage in the playoffs.
He stepped up in particular over the second half of the season after the Greens lost All-EuroLeague center Mathias Lessort to a broken leg. After averaging 20.2 points and 3.6 assists for a PIR of 18.9 through Round 17, Nunn upped his production to 21.9 points and 5.1 dimes for a PIR of 21.6 the rest of the way.
Nunn’s season was filled with memorable performances. He scored at least 30 points on four occasions, including a career-best 39-point eruption in Round 16 against EA7 Emporio Armani Milan. He drilled 4 or more three-pointers in 12 different games and was named MVP of the Round three times, as well as EuroLeague MVP of the Month for February. His consistent ability to take over games in critical moments made him a nightmare for opposing defenses and a fan favorite in Athens.
Beyond the numbers, Nunn displayed poise and confidence befitting an MVP. Whether leading fast breaks, orchestrating the offense, or sinking tough shots with the game on the line, he proved to be a dynamic and dependable leader for Panathinaikos throughout the season. His impact was felt in more than just the stat sheet; it was in the energy he brought to the floor, the pressure he put on opposing defenses, and the belief he instilled in his teammates.
An All-EuroLeague First Team selection in both of his seasons in the competition, Nunn joins an elite list of EuroLeague MVPs. He is the first Panathinaikos player to earn the honor since Dimitris Diamantidis in 2010–11 and becomes the third American player to win the award following Mike James of AS Monaco in 2023–24 and the only two-time EuroLeague MVP, Anthony Parker (2004-05, 2005-06) of Maccabi Tel Aviv.