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Part 8 of my re-picking NBA MVPs, 1994-96.
1947-54:
https://twitter.com/grisingTRS/status/1258450633092296705
1955-61
https://twitter.com/grisingTRS/status/1258503725607346176
1962-68
https://twitter.com/grisingTRS/status/1258566636824522752
1969-73
https://twitter.com/grisingTRS/status/1258829172731809795
1974-79
https://twitter.com/grisingTRS/status/1259164858555133952
1980-86
https://twitter.com/grisingTRS/status/1259530276092272640
1987-93
https://twitter.com/grisingTRS/status/1259530276092272640
1/x
1947-54:
https://twitter.com/grisingTRS/status/1258450633092296705
1955-61
https://twitter.com/grisingTRS/status/1258503725607346176
1962-68
https://twitter.com/grisingTRS/status/1258566636824522752
1969-73
https://twitter.com/grisingTRS/status/1258829172731809795
1974-79
https://twitter.com/grisingTRS/status/1259164858555133952
1980-86
https://twitter.com/grisingTRS/status/1259530276092272640
1987-93
https://twitter.com/grisingTRS/status/1259530276092272640
1/x
1994: David Robinson
Actual: Olajuwon
1st WS, WS/48, PER, VORP, BPM, OWS, OBPM. Clean sweep! 3rd DBPM, 4th DWS
29.8 (1st), 10.7, 4.8
55 W
2/3 close:
Olajuwon:
3rd WS, VORP, PER
27.3 (3rd), 11.9 (4th), 3.6
58 W (2nd most)
Shaq:
2nd WS, PER. 4th VORP
29.3 (2nd), 13.2 (2nd)
50 W
Actual: Olajuwon
1st WS, WS/48, PER, VORP, BPM, OWS, OBPM. Clean sweep! 3rd DBPM, 4th DWS
29.8 (1st), 10.7, 4.8
55 W
2/3 close:
Olajuwon:
3rd WS, VORP, PER
27.3 (3rd), 11.9 (4th), 3.6
58 W (2nd most)
Shaq:
2nd WS, PER. 4th VORP
29.3 (2nd), 13.2 (2nd)
50 W
1995: Robinson (2)
Actual MVP: Robinson
1st in WS, WS/48, DWS, OWS, DWS, PER, VORP, BPM. Clean sweep!
2nd in OBPM, DBPM
27.6 (3rd), 10.8 (8th), 3.2 B/G
62 W (most)
2/3/4: Shaq, Stockton, K. Malone
3/x
Actual MVP: Robinson
1st in WS, WS/48, DWS, OWS, DWS, PER, VORP, BPM. Clean sweep!
2nd in OBPM, DBPM
27.6 (3rd), 10.8 (8th), 3.2 B/G
62 W (most)
2/3/4: Shaq, Stockton, K. Malone
3/x
1996: Jordan (7)
Actual MVP: Jordan
1st in WS, WS/48, OWS, PER, VORP, BPM, OBPM. Clean sweep!
2nd DWS, DBPM
30.4 (1st), 6.6, 4.3
72 W (record)
2nd: Robinson
2nd in WS, WS/48, PER, VORP, BPM
1st in DWS, DBPM
25.0, 12.2
59 W
3rd: K. Malone
25.7 (4th), 9.8, 4.2
55 W
4/4
Actual MVP: Jordan
1st in WS, WS/48, OWS, PER, VORP, BPM, OBPM. Clean sweep!
2nd DWS, DBPM
30.4 (1st), 6.6, 4.3
72 W (record)
2nd: Robinson
2nd in WS, WS/48, PER, VORP, BPM
1st in DWS, DBPM
25.0, 12.2
59 W
3rd: K. Malone
25.7 (4th), 9.8, 4.2
55 W
4/4
Part 9 of my re-picking NBA MVPs, 1997-2003
1/x
1/x
1997: Jordan (8)
Actual MVP: K. Malone
MJ edges the Mailman.
MJ:
1st in WS, WS/48, OWS, VORP, BPM, OBPM. 2nd in PER
29.6 (1st), 5.9, 4.3
69 W (1st) & champ.
2nd: Malone: 1st PER. 2nd WS, WS/48. 3rd VORP, BPM
27.4 (2nd), 9.9, 4.5
64 W (2nd)
3rd: Grant Hill
20.2, 9.8, 6.9
2/x
Actual MVP: K. Malone
MJ edges the Mailman.
MJ:
1st in WS, WS/48, OWS, VORP, BPM, OBPM. 2nd in PER
29.6 (1st), 5.9, 4.3
69 W (1st) & champ.
2nd: Malone: 1st PER. 2nd WS, WS/48. 3rd VORP, BPM
27.4 (2nd), 9.9, 4.5
64 W (2nd)
3rd: Grant Hill
20.2, 9.8, 6.9
2/x
1998: K. Malone
Actual MVP: Jordan
Malone edges MJ.
Malone:
1st in WS, OWS, VORP, OBPM. 2nd in PER, WS/48, VORP, BPM.
27.0 (3rd), 10.3 (6th), 3.9
62 W (T-1st)
2nd: Jordan
28.7 (1st), 5.8, 3.5
62 W (T-1st)
3/4: Shaq, Robinson, Tim Duncan
3/x
Actual MVP: Jordan
Malone edges MJ.
Malone:
1st in WS, OWS, VORP, OBPM. 2nd in PER, WS/48, VORP, BPM.
27.0 (3rd), 10.3 (6th), 3.9
62 W (T-1st)
2nd: Jordan
28.7 (1st), 5.8, 3.5
62 W (T-1st)
3/4: Shaq, Robinson, Tim Duncan
3/x
1999: K. Malone (2)
Actual MVP: K. Malone
Malone edges Shaq.
Malone:
1st WS, VORP. 2nd PER, BPM, OWS, OBPM. 3rd WS/48.
23.8 (3rd), 9.4, 4.1
37 W (T-1st)
2nd: Shaq
1st in PER. 2nd WS, VORP.
26.3 (2nd), 10.7 (7th), .576 FG% (1st)
31 W (4th in West)
3/4: Duncan, Mourning
3/x
Actual MVP: K. Malone
Malone edges Shaq.
Malone:
1st WS, VORP. 2nd PER, BPM, OWS, OBPM. 3rd WS/48.
23.8 (3rd), 9.4, 4.1
37 W (T-1st)
2nd: Shaq
1st in PER. 2nd WS, VORP.
26.3 (2nd), 10.7 (7th), .576 FG% (1st)
31 W (4th in West)
3/4: Duncan, Mourning
3/x
2000: Shaq
Actual MVP: Shaq
1st WS, WS/48, OWS, DWS, PER, VORP, BPM, OBPM. Clean sweep!
29.7 (1st), 13.6 (2nd), 3.8, .574 FG% (1st)
67 W (1st) & won champ.
Big gap after Shaq.
2/3/4: K. Malone, Duncan, Gary Payton
4/x
Actual MVP: Shaq
1st WS, WS/48, OWS, DWS, PER, VORP, BPM, OBPM. Clean sweep!
29.7 (1st), 13.6 (2nd), 3.8, .574 FG% (1st)
67 W (1st) & won champ.
Big gap after Shaq.
2/3/4: K. Malone, Duncan, Gary Payton
4/x
2001: Shaq (2)
Actual MVP: Allen Iverson
Shaq:
1st WS, PER, BPM. 2nd VORP, WS/48, OWS, OBPM.
28.7 (3rd), 12.7 (3rd), 3.7, .572 FG% (1st)
56 W (T-2nd) & won champ.
2/3/4: Duncan, Iverson, Vince Carter
5/x
Actual MVP: Allen Iverson
Shaq:
1st WS, PER, BPM. 2nd VORP, WS/48, OWS, OBPM.
28.7 (3rd), 12.7 (3rd), 3.7, .572 FG% (1st)
56 W (T-2nd) & won champ.
2/3/4: Duncan, Iverson, Vince Carter
5/x
2002: Tim Duncan
Actual MVP: Duncan
1st WS, VORP. 2nd PER, WS/48, DWS, BPM.
25.5 (5th), 12.7 (2nd), 3.7
58 W (T-2nd)
2nd: Shaq
1st PER, WS/48, BPM.
27.2 (2nd), 10.7 (7th), 3.0, .579 FG% (1st)
58 W (T-2nd)
But missed 15 games
Big gap after Duncan & Shaq
3rd: Dirk Nowitzki
6/x
Actual MVP: Duncan
1st WS, VORP. 2nd PER, WS/48, DWS, BPM.
25.5 (5th), 12.7 (2nd), 3.7
58 W (T-2nd)
2nd: Shaq
1st PER, WS/48, BPM.
27.2 (2nd), 10.7 (7th), 3.0, .579 FG% (1st)
58 W (T-2nd)
But missed 15 games
Big gap after Duncan & Shaq
3rd: Dirk Nowitzki
6/x
2003: Duncan (2)
Actual MVP: Duncan
1st WS. 2nd DWS. 3rd VORP, BPM, PER. 4th WS/48.
23.3 (7th), 12.9 (3rd), 3.9
60 W (T-1st) & won champ.
2/3/4/5/6: Dirk, Kobe Bryant, Shaq, Kevin Garnett, Tracy McGrady
7/x
Actual MVP: Duncan
1st WS. 2nd DWS. 3rd VORP, BPM, PER. 4th WS/48.
23.3 (7th), 12.9 (3rd), 3.9
60 W (T-1st) & won champ.
2/3/4/5/6: Dirk, Kobe Bryant, Shaq, Kevin Garnett, Tracy McGrady
7/x
Part 9 of my re-picking NBA MVPs
1/x
1/x
2004: Kevin Garnett
Actual MVP: Garnett
1st WS, WS/48, PER, VORP, BPM, DBPM. Clean sweep! 2nd OWS, DWS, OBPM.
24.2 (2nd), 13.9 (1st), 5.0
58 W (2nd)
Big gap after KG.
2nd: Duncan
22.3 (8th), 12.4 (2nd), 3.1
57 W
Big gap after Duncan.
3/4/5: Kobe, Shaq, Peja Stojaković
2/x
Actual MVP: Garnett
1st WS, WS/48, PER, VORP, BPM, DBPM. Clean sweep! 2nd OWS, DWS, OBPM.
24.2 (2nd), 13.9 (1st), 5.0
58 W (2nd)
Big gap after KG.
2nd: Duncan
22.3 (8th), 12.4 (2nd), 3.1
57 W
Big gap after Duncan.
3/4/5: Kobe, Shaq, Peja Stojaković
2/x
2005: Kevin Garnett (2)
Actual MVP: Steve Nash
Nash is my favorite player ever, but this was a bad pick.
KG:
1st WS, WS/48, PER, VORP, BPM. Clean sweep! 2nd OBPM, DBPM, DWS. 4th OWS.
22.2, 13.5 (1st), 5.7
44 W
2/3/4/5: Dirk, Duncan, Shaq, Amar'e Stoudemire
3/x
Actual MVP: Steve Nash
Nash is my favorite player ever, but this was a bad pick.
KG:
1st WS, WS/48, PER, VORP, BPM. Clean sweep! 2nd OBPM, DBPM, DWS. 4th OWS.
22.2, 13.5 (1st), 5.7
44 W
2/3/4/5: Dirk, Duncan, Shaq, Amar'e Stoudemire
3/x
2006: Dirk Nowitzki
Actual MVP: Nash
A close 3-way race. But Nash wasn't close
Dirk: 1st WS, WS/48, OWS, PER, OBPM. 2nd BPM. 3rd VORP.
26.6 (7th), 9.0, 2.8
60 W
2nd: LeBron
31.4 (3rd), 7.0, 6.6
50 W
3rd: Kobe
35.4 (1st), 5.3, 4.5
45 W
4th: Chauncey Billups
4/x
Actual MVP: Nash
A close 3-way race. But Nash wasn't close
Dirk: 1st WS, WS/48, OWS, PER, OBPM. 2nd BPM. 3rd VORP.
26.6 (7th), 9.0, 2.8
60 W
2nd: LeBron
31.4 (3rd), 7.0, 6.6
50 W
3rd: Kobe
35.4 (1st), 5.3, 4.5
45 W
4th: Chauncey Billups
4/x
2007: Dirk (2)
Actual MVP: Dirk
1st WS, WS/48, OWS, BPM, OBPM. 2nd PER, VORP.
24.6 (10th), 8.9, 3.4
67 W (1st)
2/3 close:
2nd: Duncan
20.0, 10.6 (7th), 3.4
58 W
3rd: LeBron
27.3 (4th), 6.7, 6.0
50 W
4th: Kobe
31.6 (1st), 5.7, 5.4
42 W
5/x
Actual MVP: Dirk
1st WS, WS/48, OWS, BPM, OBPM. 2nd PER, VORP.
24.6 (10th), 8.9, 3.4
67 W (1st)
2/3 close:
2nd: Duncan
20.0, 10.6 (7th), 3.4
58 W
3rd: LeBron
27.3 (4th), 6.7, 6.0
50 W
4th: Kobe
31.6 (1st), 5.7, 5.4
42 W
5/x
Part 11 of my re-picking NBA MVPs, 2008-2014
2008: Chris Paul
Actual MVP: Kobe
Close race!
Paul:
1st WS, WS/48, OWS. 2nd VORP, PER, OBPM.
21.1, 4.0, 11.6 (1st), 2.7 S/G (1st)
56 W
2nd: LeBron
1st PER, VORP, BPM.
30.0 (2nd), 7.9, 7.2 (8th)
45 W
3rd: Kobe
28.3 (2nd), 6.3, 5.4
57 W
4/5/6: Dirk, Amar'e, Garnett
1/x
Actual MVP: Kobe
Close race!
Paul:
1st WS, WS/48, OWS. 2nd VORP, PER, OBPM.
21.1, 4.0, 11.6 (1st), 2.7 S/G (1st)
56 W
2nd: LeBron
1st PER, VORP, BPM.
30.0 (2nd), 7.9, 7.2 (8th)
45 W
3rd: Kobe
28.3 (2nd), 6.3, 5.4
57 W
4/5/6: Dirk, Amar'e, Garnett
1/x
2009: LeBron
Actual MVP: LeBron
LeBron easily!
1st WS, WS/48, VORP, BPM, PER, OWS, OBPM. Clean sweep!
2nd DWS, DPBM.
28.4 (2nd), 7.6, 7.2 (9th)
66 W (most)
2nd: Paul
2nd WS, WS/48, VORP, BPM, PER.
22.8, 5.5, 11.0 (1st), 2.8 S/G (1st)
49 W
3rd: Kobe
26.8 (3rd), 5.2, 4.9
65 W
Actual MVP: LeBron
LeBron easily!
1st WS, WS/48, VORP, BPM, PER, OWS, OBPM. Clean sweep!
2nd DWS, DPBM.
28.4 (2nd), 7.6, 7.2 (9th)
66 W (most)
2nd: Paul
2nd WS, WS/48, VORP, BPM, PER.
22.8, 5.5, 11.0 (1st), 2.8 S/G (1st)
49 W
3rd: Kobe
26.8 (3rd), 5.2, 4.9
65 W
2010: LeBron (2)
Actual MVP: LeBron
LeBron dominates!
1st WS, WS/48, VORP, BPM, PER, OWS, OBPM. Clean sweep!
T-1st DPBM. 3rd DWS.
29.7 (2nd), 7.3, 8.6 (6th)
61 W (most)
2nd: Durant
30.6 (1st), 7.6, 2.8
50 W
3rd: Dwight Howard
18.3, 13.2 (1st), 2.8 B/G (1st)
59 W (2nd)
3/x
Actual MVP: LeBron
LeBron dominates!
1st WS, WS/48, VORP, BPM, PER, OWS, OBPM. Clean sweep!
T-1st DPBM. 3rd DWS.
29.7 (2nd), 7.3, 8.6 (6th)
61 W (most)
2nd: Durant
30.6 (1st), 7.6, 2.8
50 W
3rd: Dwight Howard
18.3, 13.2 (1st), 2.8 B/G (1st)
59 W (2nd)
3/x
2011: LeBron (3)
Actual MVP: Derrick Rose
LeBron was robbed!
LeBron:
1st WS, WS/48, VORP, BPM, PER, OWS, OBPM. Clean sweep!
3rd DWS.
26.7 (2nd), 7.5, 7.0
58 W (3rd)
Big gap after LeBron.
2/3/4/5/6: Howard, Rose, Paul, Durant, Wade
4/x
Actual MVP: Derrick Rose
LeBron was robbed!
LeBron:
1st WS, WS/48, VORP, BPM, PER, OWS, OBPM. Clean sweep!
3rd DWS.
26.7 (2nd), 7.5, 7.0
58 W (3rd)
Big gap after LeBron.
2/3/4/5/6: Howard, Rose, Paul, Durant, Wade
4/x
2012: LeBron (4)
Actual MVP: LeBron
LBJ again!
1st WS, WS/48, VORP, BPM, PER, OBPM, DBPM. Clean sweep!
2nd OWS, DWS.
27.1 (3rd), 7.9, 6.2
46-20 (4th)
2nd: Durant
28.0 (1st), 8.0, 3.5
47-19
3rd: Paul
19.8, 3.6, 9.1 (3rd), 2.5 S/G (1st)
41-25
5/x
Actual MVP: LeBron
LBJ again!
1st WS, WS/48, VORP, BPM, PER, OBPM, DBPM. Clean sweep!
2nd OWS, DWS.
27.1 (3rd), 7.9, 6.2
46-20 (4th)
2nd: Durant
28.0 (1st), 8.0, 3.5
47-19
3rd: Paul
19.8, 3.6, 9.1 (3rd), 2.5 S/G (1st)
41-25
5/x
2013: LeBron (5)
Actual: LeBron
LBJ easily!
1st WS, WS/48, VORP, BPM, PER, OWS, OBPM. Clean sweep!
26.8 (4th), 8.0, 7.3, .640 TS% (3rd)
66 W (most)
2nd: Durant
28.1 (2nd), 7.9, 4.6
60 W (2nd)
3rd: Paul
16.9, 3.7, 9.7 (2nd), 2.4 S/G (1st)
56 W
6/x
Actual: LeBron
LBJ easily!
1st WS, WS/48, VORP, BPM, PER, OWS, OBPM. Clean sweep!
26.8 (4th), 8.0, 7.3, .640 TS% (3rd)
66 W (most)
2nd: Durant
28.1 (2nd), 7.9, 4.6
60 W (2nd)
3rd: Paul
16.9, 3.7, 9.7 (2nd), 2.4 S/G (1st)
56 W
6/x
2014: Durant
Actual: Durant
KD dominates!
1st WS, WS/48, VORP, BPM, PER, OWS, OBPM. Clean sweep!
32.0 (1st), 7.4, 5.5, .635 TS% (3rd)
59 W (2nd)
2nd: LeBron
27.1 (3rd), 6.9, 6.3, .649 TS (2nd)
54 W
3/4/5/6: James Harden, Kevin Love, Blake Griffin, Steph Curry
7/x
Actual: Durant
KD dominates!
1st WS, WS/48, VORP, BPM, PER, OWS, OBPM. Clean sweep!
32.0 (1st), 7.4, 5.5, .635 TS% (3rd)
59 W (2nd)
2nd: LeBron
27.1 (3rd), 6.9, 6.3, .649 TS (2nd)
54 W
3/4/5/6: James Harden, Kevin Love, Blake Griffin, Steph Curry
7/x
Part 12 of My Re-Picking NBA MVPs, 2015-2020
2015: Steph Curry
Actual: Curry
Close race!
Curry:
1st WS/48, BPM, OBPM. 2nd VORP. 3rd WS, PER, OWS.
23.8 (6th), 4.3, 7.7, .638 TS% (3rd)
67 W (Most)
2nd: James Harden
27.4 (2nd), 5.7, 7.0, 1st WS, VORP
56 W
3rd: CP3
19.1, 4.6, 10.2 (1st)
56 W
4/5/6: LeBron, AD, Westbrook
Actual: Curry
Close race!
Curry:
1st WS/48, BPM, OBPM. 2nd VORP. 3rd WS, PER, OWS.
23.8 (6th), 4.3, 7.7, .638 TS% (3rd)
67 W (Most)
2nd: James Harden
27.4 (2nd), 5.7, 7.0, 1st WS, VORP
56 W
3rd: CP3
19.1, 4.6, 10.2 (1st)
56 W
4/5/6: LeBron, AD, Westbrook
2016: Curry (2)
Actual MVP: Curry
Curry dominates!
1st WS, WS/48, VORP, BPM, PER, OWS, OBPM. Clean sweep!
30.1 (1st), 5.4, 6.7, 2.1 S/G (1st) .669 TS (1st)
73 W (record)
2nd: Durant
28.2 (3rd), 8.2, 5.0, .634 TS% (2nd)
55 W
3/4/5: Lebron, Westbrook, Kawhi
Actual MVP: Curry
Curry dominates!
1st WS, WS/48, VORP, BPM, PER, OWS, OBPM. Clean sweep!
30.1 (1st), 5.4, 6.7, 2.1 S/G (1st) .669 TS (1st)
73 W (record)
2nd: Durant
28.2 (3rd), 8.2, 5.0, .634 TS% (2nd)
55 W
3/4/5: Lebron, Westbrook, Kawhi
2017: Westbrook
Actual MVP: Westbrook
Close race.
1st VORP, BPM, OBPM, PER. 5th WS, 10th WS/48
31.6 (1st), 10.7, 10.4 (3rd)
47 W
2nd: Harden
29.1 (2nd), 8.1, 11.2 (1st)
55 W
3rd: Kawhi
25.5 (9th), 5.8, 3.5
61 W
4th: LeBron
26.4 (8th), 8.6, 8.7 (6th)
51 W
Actual MVP: Westbrook
Close race.
1st VORP, BPM, OBPM, PER. 5th WS, 10th WS/48
31.6 (1st), 10.7, 10.4 (3rd)
47 W
2nd: Harden
29.1 (2nd), 8.1, 11.2 (1st)
55 W
3rd: Kawhi
25.5 (9th), 5.8, 3.5
61 W
4th: LeBron
26.4 (8th), 8.6, 8.7 (6th)
51 W
2018: Harden
Actual MVP: Harden
1st WS, WS/48, BPM, PER, OWS, OBPM. 2nd VORP.
30.4 (1st), 5.4, 8.8 (3rd)
65 W
2nd: LeBron
27.5 (3rd), 8.6, 9.1 (2nd)
50 W
3rd: A. Davis
28.1 (2nd), 11.1, 2.3 (5th)
48 W
Actual MVP: Harden
1st WS, WS/48, BPM, PER, OWS, OBPM. 2nd VORP.
30.4 (1st), 5.4, 8.8 (3rd)
65 W
2nd: LeBron
27.5 (3rd), 8.6, 9.1 (2nd)
50 W
3rd: A. Davis
28.1 (2nd), 11.1, 2.3 (5th)
48 W
2019: Giannis Antetokounmpo
Actual: Giannis
Giannis edges Harden!
1st WS/48, PER, DBPM. 2nd WS, VORP, BPM. 3rd DWS.
27.7 (3rd), 12.5 (6th), 5.9, .644 TS (7th)
60 W (Most)
2nd: Harden
1st VORP, BPM, OWS, OBPM.
36.1 (1st), 6.6, 7.5
53 W
3/4: Nikola Jokić, Paul George
Actual: Giannis
Giannis edges Harden!
1st WS/48, PER, DBPM. 2nd WS, VORP, BPM. 3rd DWS.
27.7 (3rd), 12.5 (6th), 5.9, .644 TS (7th)
60 W (Most)
2nd: Harden
1st VORP, BPM, OWS, OBPM.
36.1 (1st), 6.6, 7.5
53 W
3/4: Nikola Jokić, Paul George
2020: Giannis (2)
Actual: ?
Giannis:
1st WS/48, BPM, PER, DWS, DBPM. 2nd VORP, WS.
29.6 (3rd), 13.7 (3rd), 5.8
53 W (most)
2nd: LeBron
3rd VORP, BPM. 6th WS. 8th WS/48, PER
25.7, 7.9, 10.6 (1st)
49 W (2nd)
3rd: Harden
1st VORP, WS. 2nd BPM, PER, OWS, OBPM.
34.4, 6.4, 7.4
40-24
Actual: ?
Giannis:
1st WS/48, BPM, PER, DWS, DBPM. 2nd VORP, WS.
29.6 (3rd), 13.7 (3rd), 5.8
53 W (most)
2nd: LeBron
3rd VORP, BPM. 6th WS. 8th WS/48, PER
25.7, 7.9, 10.6 (1st)
49 W (2nd)
3rd: Harden
1st VORP, WS. 2nd BPM, PER, OWS, OBPM.
34.4, 6.4, 7.4
40-24
