James, Bryant, Durant Lead NBA MVP Race
There were about 20 games left in the 2009-10 season when this article was written. The statistics, rankings, and records are likely to change but they won’t change significantly–at least not enough to alter the season’s narrative.
Therefore, even if the following numbers are incomplete they are still comprehensive enough to make an educated guess as to who is the NBA’s best player this season.
It appears that unless something drastic happens LeBron James is on his way to winning his second straight NBA MVP award. The last player to win back-to-back MVP awards was Steve Nash (2004-06). Tim Duncan is the only other current NBA player with two MVP awards. He won his awards back-to-back too (2001-03).
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LEBRON JAMES Cleveland Cavilers Case For: The Cavs have best record in NBA and six game lead in East; James is putting up mind boggling stats… again. Case Against: ????????????????????????????? |
| STATS | LEAGUE RANKING |
| 30 points per game 7.1 rebounds per game 8.5 assists per game 1.6 steals per game 1.0 blocks per game 4 triple doubles |
1st in points per game 6th in assists 14th in steals 1st in efficiency per game 9th in minutes 1st in points + rebounds + assists |
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KOBE BRYANT Los Angeles Lakers Case For: Lakers are 45-15, best team in West with a 5.5 game lead. They are second best team in NBA. Case Against: He’s missed five games and the team did well without him |
| STATS | RESUME |
| 27.5 points her game 5.3 rebounds per game 4.8 assists per game 1.7 steals per game |
4th in points her game 5th in points + rebounds + assists 15th in efficiency 4 game-winning buzzer beaters |
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KEVIN DURANT Oklahoma City Thunder Case For: The Thunder are going to the playoffs for the first time since moving to Oklahoma City (6th seed). Case Against: He doesn’t play in a media market East Coast hacks pay attention too |
| STATS | LEAGUE RANKING |
| 29.7 points per game 7.6 rebounds per game 2.9 assists per game Hasn’t missed a game |
2nd in points per game 4th in efficiency per game 4th in minutes 2nd in points + rebounds + assists |
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DWYANE WADE Miami Heat Case For: Impressive all-around stats. Case Against: The Heat are 29-31. They are currently out of the playoffs in the East. Wade has missed four games this season. |
| STATS | LEAGUE RANKING |
| 26 points per game 4.6 rebounds per game 6.4 assists per game 1.8 steals per game 1.1 blocks per game |
5th in points per game 11th in assists 8th in steals 6th in points + rebounds + assists |
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CARMELO ANTHONY Denver Nuggets Case For: Perhaps the best pure scorer in NBA, team is second best in West, 39-20. Case Against: He’s missed 14 games, he’s not even the MVP of the Nuggets (that’s Chancy Billups). |
| STATS | LEAGUE RANKING |
| 28.2 points per game 6.2 rebounds a game 3.4 assists per game 1.3 steals per game |
3rd in points per game 3rd in points + rebounds+ assists 14th in efficiency |
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DWIGHT HOWARD Orlando Magic Case For: Magic are fourth best team in league; Howard is best big-man in the game Case Against: Magic are only fourth best team in league; shooting 61% from foul line |
| STATS | LEAGUE RANKING |
| 18.6 points per game 13.3 rebounds per game 2.8 blocks per game 1 steal per game Shooting 60% from the field |
1st in blocks 1st in rebounds 1st in double-doubles (47) 2nd in field goal percentage |
All statistics, rankings, and win-loss records taken before March 1st games.






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