James Harden did not win his second NBA MVP award but he still joined an exclusive group on Monday. The Houston Rockets star lost out to the Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo, making this the third time he finished runner-up in the most valuable player voting. Chicago Bulls icon Michael Jordan (1987, 1989 and 1997), Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James (2006, 2014 and 2018) and Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant (2010, 2012 and 2013) have also finished second on three occasions.