After the start of the 21-22 season, we found that the promulgation of the new penalty rules has brought about a different result, that is, the blowout phenomenon of 40+ points in the past is somewhat short-lived. Why? Fouls from non-basketball moves are no longer easily whistled, and some preconceived notions of "porcelain experts" make referees hesitate, so it is difficult to get the same kind of penalty results as before. As a result, Lillard, Mitchell, and Harden have seen varying degrees of decline in scoring per game, not because of their lack of ability, but because of a process of adapting to the new rules.
However, we also found that some stars did not affect their scores at all, but played better and smoother. Just as Curry and Durant are already in the top two of the scoring list, Butler and DeRozan have played career highlights, and the four superstars have played well under the new rules. A closer look at their technical characteristics reveals that Durant and DeRozan are experts in mid-range shooting, Butler is a real gun to hit the basket to get free throws, and Curry's score is less dependent on the number of free throws.
Perhaps we could not have imagined that the Warriors, who had been silent for two seasons, would rise in such an unexpected way, or even achieve the league's first record without the lack of second-in-command Klay and interior wiseman. Curry, who is close to 34 years old, can still play a highlight: According to statistics, Curry has averaged 36 points, 7 assists, 5.5 rebounds and 2.2 steals in the past 6 games, and the three shooting rates are 52%, 47% and 94% respectively. His three-point shooting rate is still maintained at the level of a super shooter, while the free throw target is a career high and occupies the throne of the league's top scorer.
The NBA officially released the latest issue of the MVP list, in which Curry surpassed Durant and rose to the first place. So far this season, Curry has averaged 29.5 points, 6.1 rebounds and 6.5 assists per game, and Durant has averaged 28.6 points, 7.9 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game. So who should the MVP be issued to? So let's take a look at what are the criteria for MVP selection? Are the two eligible?
Judging from the past NBA history, the MVP winners of that season must meet two conditions: one is that the team's record must be bright enough, and the other is that personal data must explode and have enough topicality and heat. The current Warriors and Nets are the first place results in each division, and the Warriors' record is more stable, and Curry has more advantages in the record.
From the perspective of personal play and topicality, it is really rare for two people of similar age to be able to maintain such a play, Durant can also play an inexplicable offense with a rupture of the Achilles tendon, and his league's first scorer is well deserved; Curry's performance is even more explosive, and he has played a number of 40+ scoring performances this season, as well as 4 games of 9+ three-point output. Therefore, the contrast at this level goes hand in hand with the two.
If only in terms of current performance, Curry will be more likely to win the MVP, and the probability of his scoring king will be higher. But this is only the author's own personal opinion, you can also have a different point of view; but considering that Clay's comeback will take away some of the shots, Curry's score may decline a little, so his position as the top scorer is not stable throughout the season.
However, from this point of view, Curry is going to become an insurmountable mountain of Durant's gods, and I don't know how Durant will feel as a former teammate? Judging from his past friendship with Curry, he will most likely still support Curry to win the scoring king and MVP, after all, the MVP in the finals that year can still create an opportunity for Curry to get, but if he does not pay attention to his own three-double, he can only win the FMVP with embarrassment. It is said that the two really have a fate, the three-point child that Adu met on the court when he was a child was actually Curry, and the two kept switching between opponents and teammates, but at the moment they could also give back to both sides with a smile, which was called a fairy friendship.