On December 17, Beijing time, the NBA officially announced the MVP ranking for the 8th issue of the season. The top 5 this week has produced some changes in the ranking compared to last week. Durant returned to the top of the charts, pulling Curry back from his four-week top of the charts. Jokic and Alphabet Completed the ranking swap, ranking 3rd and 4th respectively, Paul is still ranked 5th, and James is in the top 10 of the list. Here's a detailed story.
1. Durant, Nets (ranked 2nd last week)
Season average: 29.7 points, 7.9 rebounds and 5.9 assists per game
Durant has played more than 38 minutes in his last four games, scoring 30+ in four consecutive games. He had 31 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists against the Hawks, 51 points (a season-high so far) 7 rebounds and 9 assists against the Pistons, his second triple-double of the season with 34 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists against the Raptors, and 34 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists against the extraordinary game. During Harden's quarantine, he single-handedly led the team to prove his leadership value, winning four consecutive wins for the team. Don't forget that the 34-year-old Durant is a player who has experienced major injuries.
2. Curry, Warriors (ranked No. 1 last week)
Season average: 26.9 points, 5.5 rebounds, 6.1 assists, 5.4 three-pointers
Curry hit two three-pointers at the beginning of the first quarter in the game against the Knicks, and his career three-point total exceeded 2974, successfully surpassing Ray Allen to crown the all-time three-point king. It was a milestone for Curry, and the moment he came to fame at Madison Square was a significant one for him personally. But after entering December, Curry looked a little tired, the team's form was also fluctuating, and his average points per game were also declining, so he was also surpassed by Durant in the rankings.
3. Jokic, Nuggets (ranked 4th last week)
Season average: 26.6 points, 13.6 rebounds, 7.5 assists and 1.3 steals per game
In the midst of the wounded nuggets, Jokic's play is still stable, which makes him even more valuable. He has triple-doubled three times in his last five games, a large quasi-triple-double with 35 points, 17 rebounds and eight assists and 28 points, 19 rebounds and nine assists in the other two games. Jokic appears omnipotent on the floor, and if he can continue his personal performance, he is expected to set a new player efficiency record in the league.
4. Alphabet Brother, Bucks (ranked 3rd last week)
Season average: 27 points, 11.6 rebounds, 5.8 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.6 blocks per game
Alphabet Brother is still one of the best players in the league, and in the game against the Rockets and Knicks, he scored a triple-double of 41 points, 15 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals, and 20 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists, showing his personal dominance. But because Alphabet Brother triggered a health and safety agreement, he will miss several future games for the team, which is not a good signal for the Bucks.
5. Paul, Sun (ranked 5th last week)
Season average: 14.6 points, 4 rebounds, 10.3 assists and 2 steals per game
The Suns have a 1-1 record in the recent absence of Ayton and a 5-2 record without Booker, and the Suns currently have a 13-game winning streak at home, their longest home streak in nearly 27 years. All of this is inseparable from the leadership and stability that Paul brings to the team. Paul has contributed 40 assists in the last four games, and when six players on the team scored in double figures, the team achieved an excellent record of 15 wins and 1 loss.
Ranked 6th to 10th: Mitchell, Gobert, LaVine, Trae Young and James
Ranked 11th to 15th, in order: Thick Brow, DeRozan, Doncic, Embiid, Harden
(Text/Yuwen Basketball)