Since the MVP trophy was set, only Stephen Curry has received a full vote. This means that every year the MVP candidate is more or less controversial. These controversies may be objective facts or the subjective feelings of fans
In terms of "unwritten rules", MVPs are usually issued to the best players in the best teams. Of course, there are exceptions, russell Weisbrook in the 16-17 season, only let the Thunder rank sixth in the West, but he averaged a triple-double per game with Zhengo Shuo this season, beating a number of opponents to win the MVP trophy.
The 2021-2022 season is halfway through, and when we evaluate the half-way MVP with traditional habits and judging standards, we must not miss these people.
1. Steven Curry, MVP index 4 ★
The Warriors have the league's second-best record (32 wins and 12 losses). Curry also finished with 26.1 points per game as the team's top scorer in sixth place on the scoring list. Both the team's record and personal data are enough to support him in this list. But this year's Curry is a "bad Curry" that has never been seen, shooting 42.3% from the field and 38.6% from three-point range so far this season, both career-lows. In the 10 games of 2022, Curry's shooting rate has dropped to 35.4%, and the three-point shooting rate is only 29.9%, averaging only 19.6 points per game. Is this the cause of muscle gain or the effects of Green's injury? No one knows, but what we do know is that in two months Curry will turn 34 years old, and the time old man is the biggest opponent of this former MVP.
2. Kevin Durant, MVP index 5 ★
No one expected Durant to return to the extent he is now, although all fans want him to "return the king". But Durant's super state after his return still makes us sigh - is this really the "death god" who has broken the Achilles tendon? At the age of 33, Durant played the "craziest" half-course performance of his career. In the absence of Irving and the decline of Harden, Durant averaged 29.3 points per game (no. 1 in the league) and 5.8 assists per game (second in his career), and he supported the Nets' offensive system with unsolvable personal attacks. In addition to the offensive end, Durant also plays the role of center in the Nets' small-ball lineup. Before he fell, the Nets were second in the East. There's no way you can't give him this half-way MVP trophy.
3. Nikola Jokic, MVP index 4 and a half ★
After the successive injuries of Jamal Murray and Michael Potter Jr., the Nuggets can remain in the top six positions in the West, thanks to Jokic's performance. This season's Nuggets game is always stuck in "Jokic leading the team to play the lead, the bench loser, Jokic back on the court to find a way to win the game." "In such a routine. The data shows that when Jokic is on the floor, the Nuggets win 9.3 points per 100 rounds, and when he's not on the floor, the Nuggets lose 11.7 points per 100 rounds. Such team influence, such personal performance deserves MVP, but the Nuggets' record hurt Jokic's chances of getting a half-way MVP.
4. Giannis Antetokounmpo, MVP index 4 and a half
After winning the championship, alphabet brother has evolved again, and in the game against the Raptors on January 16, alphabet 17 penalties are 17, and the alphabet who won the FMVP is already overcoming his own mental obstacles. So far this season, the Bucks have suffered serious injuries, playing just one game this season in Brooke Lopez, and Holliday is also injured. So far this season, alphabet's double-double stats of 28+11 per game are impeccable, and the only thing that may have affected him is the Bucks' fifth-place record in the East, but on closer inspection, they are only two wins away from the top Bulls.
5. Devon-Booker MVP Index, four and a half ★
34 wins and 9 losses, which is currently the first record in the West and the first record in the league; since the 2019-20 bubble rematch park, the Suns' record is 92 wins and 30 losses, with a winning percentage of 75.4%. This win rate ranks first in the league. But the strange thing is that no one on this team has entered the MVP discussion, Devon Booker, Chris Paul, you have to give these names respect anyway, but the truth is no. Booker has averaged 24.6 points, 5.3 rebounds and 4.4 assists so far this season, is this not worth the media voting for them?
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