MVP?

CK · 04-19-2005

Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs
In leading the Spurs to the league’s second-best record, Duncan (20.8 ppg, 11.3 rpg, 2.7 bpg) could garner his third Maurice Podoloff Trophy in four years.

Allen Iverson, Philadelphia 76ers
This year’s likely scoring champ (30.6) could become the first player ever to finish in top five in points, assists and steals per game in the same season. Only Jerry West, Nate Archibald, Michael Jordan and Oscar Robertson have averaged 30-plus points and seven-plus assists in a campaign.

LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers
Only four other players – Oscar Robertson, John Havlicek, Larry Bird and Michael Jordan – have ever averaged 25-plus points, seven-plus rebounds and seven-plus assists for an entire season.

Steve Nash, Phoenix Suns
Phoenix was one game out of last place in the Pacific Division in 2003-04. Nash (15.8 ppg, 11.5, 3rd in double-doubles) steps onto the scene and the Suns suddenly have the league’s best record.

Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Mavericks
In addition to answering your questions, Dirk is averaging career-highs in scoring (26.3 ppg), rebounding (9.9 rpg), assists (3.1 apg) and blocks (1.6 bpg) this season.

Shaquille O'Neal, Miami Heat
The only stat you need to know is that Miami has already won 14 games more than last season and the L.A. Lakers 22 less.

Crowcell · 04-19-2005

steve nash!!

15 points and 11 assists, if that's not a MVP number, i dont know what is

pc42884 · 04-19-2005

for my standard of an MVP
it's doesn't have much to do w/ overall winning team record
but should focus more on team record with and without the player

Dirk a few, but Dallas has a good team
Lebron is injury free(I think)...team sucks w/ him, and much worse if without him

Iverson a few, and team suffers...but then they weren't winning much w/ him

Duncan a few down the stretch but team was above .500 without him

with Nash out, the Suns offense was out of rhythem and bad record
(is there another guy....Shaq maybe?? I would consider him an MVP for same reason as Nash when Shaq's injured)

so from a team record, Nash/Shaq would would get MVP
from a stat view, Lebron would get MVP

CK · 05-06-2005

nash got MVP!!

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/playof...arc&id=2054677