MIP stands for MostImprovement Player, which refers to the fastest improved player in a single season! One person is selected every season, many players have soared after winning the award, this issue of the editor will say 10 MIPs, you will judge who is the strongest.
Top 10: Tracy McGrady
The MIP winner of the 00-01 season is Tracy McGrady, who is known as the "most talented in history", and this season is the season for Maddie! This season catapulted Maddie from a good player to a top star in the league.
Maddie, who gained central status and unlimited firing rights that season, played in 77 regular season games for the Magic, starting all the games and contributing 26.8 points + 7.5 rebounds + 4.6 assists + 1.5 steals + 1.5 blocks per game! He was selected as the All-Star starting team and the best second team of the season, and won the MIP selection by beating Peja with 59.68% of the vote.
Maddie, who was still playing for the Raptors the previous season, was quite aggrieved, because Carter's existence Maddie was never reused! Sitting on the bench most of the time, even though Maddie can hand over the all-around data average: 15.4 points + 6.3 rebounds + 3.3 assists + 1.1 steals + 1.9 blocks! However, he still only got 34 starts and played only 31.2 minutes.
Top 9: Jermaine O'Neill
The MIP of the 01-02 season was Jermaine O'Neill, who took over Reggie Miller's steel gun from the former "No. 1 power forward in the East"! This season has promoted O'Neal Jr. from a good interior blue-collar worker to an All-Star insider.
O'Neal Jr. became the Pacers' No. 1 firepower this season, with a significant increase in shots and playing time, and his average stats have also increased: 19 points + 10.5 rebounds + 1.6 assists + 0.6 blocks! He was selected to the All-Star Substitute Team and the All-Star Third Team that season, and won the MIP selection by defeating Ben Wallace with 41.27% of the vote.
O'Neal Jr. was also a blue-collar player who averaged 12.9 points + 9.8 rebounds + 1.2 assists + 0.6 steals + 2.8 blocks per game! After all, the muddled 4 years in Portland almost wasted the genius of the Class of '96, and O'Neal Jr. was reborn in just one season, and MIP deserves it.
Top 8: Gilberto-Arenas
The MIP of the 02-03 season is the "big general" Arenas who can compete with the four quarterbacks! This season has transformed Arenas from a worthless water cooler player to a powerful general.
Arenas' ability skyrocketed this season and became the Warriors' second scoring point after Jamieson, averaging 18.3 points + 4.7 rebounds + 6.3 assists + 1.5 steals + 0.2 blocks! Defeated Halprin with 27.12% of the vote and was elected MIP.
The previous season's Arenas was still a rookie who had just entered the league, and was once considered by the coach to be a worthless player dead on the bench! Arenas played only 47 games and 30 substitute games throughout his rookie season, and Arenas struggled to reverse the situation in just one season.
Top 7: Zach Randolph
The MIP of the 03-04 season is "Black Bear" Zach Randolph! This season, Randolph has evolved from a substitute to an All-Star insider, and has been on his way ever since.
Randolph, who was a regular this season, made 81 appearances and 80 starts for the Trail Blazers, and the time rose to 37.9 minutes, and his average soared to: 20.1 points + 10.5 rebounds + 2 assists + 0.8 steals + 0.5 blocks! Defeated James Posey as MIP with 36.65% of the vote.
Randolph was also a substitute for "Roaring Tianzun" Wallace in previous seasons, with only 11 starts in 77 appearances, only 16.9 minutes played, and averaged only 8.4 points + 4.5 rebounds + 0.5 assists + 0.5 steals + 0.2 blocks! A large part of Randolph's rise is due to taking advantage of the vacancy left by Wallace's departure.
Top 6: Monta-Ellis
The MIP of the 06-07 season was Monta Ellis, the boss before Curry! Since this season, Ellis has gradually become a Warriors boss from an obscure off-the-bench.
Ellis played in 77 games for the Warriors that season, made 53 starts, increased playing time to 34.3 minutes, and averaged 16.5 points + 3.2 rebounds + 4.1 assists + 1.7 steals + 0.3 blocks! Defeated Kevin Martin with 30.32% of the vote to be elected MIP.
Ellis was still a rookie who had just entered the league last season, starting only 3 times in 49 appearances, playing only 18.1 minutes, and averaging a measly 6.8 points + 2.1 rebounds + 1.6 assists per game! Proper offcuts player.
Top 5: Sidhu-Tekoglu
MIP of the 07-08 season was the pinnacle Magic's offensive eukaryotic "Turkish Magician" Sidhu Tekoglu! The explosion of this season has allowed Tcoglu to go from an average starter to All-Star level, ushering in the peak of his career.
Tecoglu played in 82 regular-season games for the Magic that season, starting all of them and averaging 19.5 points + 5.7 rebounds + 5 assists + 0.9 steals + 0.3 blocks! 45.6% shooting from the field, 40% from three-point range, and 82.9% from the free throw line, both career highs, defeated Rudy Gay as MIP with 33.78% of the vote.
Although Tekoglou in the previous season was also a starter, his performance was far less than in the 07-08 season! Average: 13.3 points + 4 rebounds + 3.2 assists + 1 steal + 0.2 blocks per game.
Top 4: Aron Brooks
The MIP winner of the 09-10 season is the familiar "Little Black Bean" Aaron Brooks by old fans! This season was Brooks' most improved season and the peak of his career.
Brooks started all 82 regular-season games for the Rockets that season, the second scoring point after Kevin Martin, and his average increased to: 19.6 points + 2.6 rebounds + 5.3 assists + 0.8 steals + 0.2 blocks! Defeated Durant with 36.40% of the vote and was elected MIP.
Brooks only got 35 starting opportunities in the previous season, averaging 11.2 points + 2 rebounds + 3 assists per game, and such progress in just one season is mainly because the Rockets have lost Maddie and Artest in a row, Yao Ming season reimbursement, the Rockets have to play a small lineup, and Brooks has become the biggest beneficiary.
Top 3: Paul George
The MIP winner for the 12-13 season is Paul George, one of the "Big Four Forwards"! This season has definitely been a significant one for George, after which Paul George began his journey to superstardom.
George started all 79 regular-season games for the Pacers that season, averaging 17.4 points + 7.6 rebounds + 4.1 assists + 1.8 steals + 0.6 blocks per game! He was named to the All-Star for the first time in his career, the All-Star Team and the All-Defensive Team for the first time. In the end, he defeated Vasquiz with 28.80% of the vote and was elected MIP.
Although George was also a starter in the previous season, most of the Pacers' firing power at that time was concentrated in Granger's hands, so George's data was only 12.8 points + 6.6 rebounds + 2.1 assists! In the 12-13 season, Granger was seriously injured and reimbursed, and George seized the opportunity to successfully rise to the position and start a brilliant career.
Top 2: Golan-Dragic
The MIP winner of the 13-14 season is the famous "Rockets veteran" Goran Dragic! This season was Dea's miracle improvement and his peak.
Dragic played in 76 regular-season games and 75 startings for the Suns this season, averaging 20.3 points + 3.2 rebounds + 5.9 assists + 1.4 steals + 0.3 blocks! Named to the All-Third Team, he defeated Lance Stephenson as MIP with 35.98% of the vote.
The previous season, Dragic replaced Nash as the Suns' starting point guard, and his overall performance was on the rise, averaging 14.7 points + 3.1 rebounds + 7.4 assists + 1.6 steals + 0.3 blocks, which is already among the quality point guards.
Top 1: Jimmy Butler
The MIP winner of the 14-15 season is Jimmy Butler with the "Mamba attribute"! This season's Butler finally ushered in an explosion after the precipitation of the first three seasons, and his career gradually entered its peak.
Butler played in 65 regular-season games for the Bulls that season, starting all of them and averaging 20 points + 5.8 rebounds + 3.3 assists + 1.8 steals + 0.6 blocks per game! He was named to the All-Star Team for the first time in his career, and was named to the All-Defensive Second Team, beating Green by an absolute margin of 47.18% to win the award.
The previous season was Butler's last season as a rookie, and Butler had a clear upward trajectory at that time, averaging 13.1 points + 4.9 rebounds + 2.6 assists + 1.9 steals + 0.5 blocks per game, and sure enough, Butler entered the All-Star ranks the next season.
Career achievements aside, just taking the MIP season, who do you think is the strongest among these 10 people? I choose Maddie!
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