Data site StatMuse lists the strengths of several of the top players in the MVP list in terms of data.
Jokic: The only player in the league to rank in the top 10 in terms of points, rebounds and assists per game;
Alphabet Brother: Top three in the scoring list, best defensive player candidate;
Embiid: Second in the scoring list, with the most points scored 30+ games this season;
Tatum: Plus-minus league first;
Booker: The strongest scorer on the league's first team;
Doncic: Best record against the remaining six candidates;
Morant: The first defender in history to score first in the league in the penalty area.
It is worth mentioning that whether it is MVP or the top five in the scoring list, a closer look will find that international players occupy the majority.
For example, in the top five of the MVP list, in addition to Tatum, the other 4 are international players, and Tatum's position is fourth.
In the top five of the scoring list, the U.S. mainland occupies two seats, James (first) and Blowing Young (fourth), and the remaining three are international players. Embiid was second, Alphabet Brother was third, and Dongzi was fifth.
When Janduku retires, who will be the next U.S. homegrown player to be the face of the league?
