On February 4, Beijing time, the NBA officially announced the 15th MVP list of the season. The top 5 of this week's list have changed a lot in terms of personnel and rankings compared to last week. Embiid overpowered Jokic and reached the top for the first time in the season. Jokic slipped to No. 2, Alphabet Brother and Paul still ranked 3rd and 4th, and Curry returned to the top 5. Durant and James dropped out of the top 10 with injuries. Here's a detailed report.
1. Embiid, Philadelphia (ranked 2nd last week)
Season average: 29.1 points, 10.8 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.4 blocks per game
Embiid scored 25+ in 18 consecutive games, tying James' record and the two tied for first place of the season. He is also one of three players in history who are taller than 7 feet tall and can achieve 25+ in 18 consecutive games, the other two being Abdul-Jabbar and Chamberlain. Embi was named the best of the month in January, and on his way to hitting the regular season MVP, Embiid is definitely Jokic's rival.
2. Jokic, Nuggets (ranked 1st last week)
Season average: 25.9 points, 13.8 rebounds, 7.8 assists and 1.4 steals per game
Jokic scored 425 points, 211 rebounds and 144 assists in January, becoming the second player in history since Abdul-Jabbar to cut 400+ points, 200+ rebounds and 100+ assists in a single month, and was successfully named the player of the week in January. In the game against the Bucks, he led the Nuggets to a wild victory over the opponent with 18 wins, 10 rebounds and 15 assists, and won the MVP dialogue with The Alphabet Brother.
3. Alphabet Brother, Bucks (ranked 3rd last week)
Season average: 28.9 points, 11.3 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 steal, 1.4 blocks
In the game against the Wizards, Alphabet Brother slashed a triple-double of 33 points, 15 rebounds and 11 assists, and for the fifth time in his career, he got 30+15+10 data, tied for 5th in history with Abdul-Abdul-Jabbar and Bird. He has scored 29 triple-doubles in his career, surpassing Jordan at 18th all-time. Under the leadership of Alphabet Brother, the Bucks are currently only 0.5 wins away from the Bulls at the top of the Eastern Conference.
4. Paul, Sun (ranked 4th last week)
Season average: 14.9 points, 4.5 rebounds, 10.5 assists and 1.9 steals per game
Paul, who turns 37 this year, still holds the season attendance record. Under his leadership, the Suns once won a 11-game winning streak and continued to secure the league's top spot. Against the Hawks, he delivered 10+ assists for the 50th time in his career without any turnovers, once again showing off his old style. He was named to the All-Star Team for the 12th time in his career, once again proving his worth.
5. Curry, Warriors (ranked 6th last week)
Season average: 25.9 points, 5.4 rebounds, 6.3 assists, 1.5 steals
After a slump in January, Curry's condition seems to have warmed up. Facing the Rockets, Curry hit seven three-pointers and slashed 40 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists. Facing the Kings, he hit four three-pointers and had 20 points and seven assists, leading the team to a big win. At present, the Warriors have achieved a wave of 8 consecutive wins, chasing the Suns in terms of record. If Curry can maintain his form, he will always be a strong contender for MVP.
Ranked 6th to 10th: DeRozan, Morant, Booker, Doncic, Downs
The players nominated are: Jimmy Butler, Durant, Garland, James, Trae Young
(Text/Yuwen Basketball)