Stats: 25.2 points, 5.3 rebounds, 7.6 assists
Making the case: He’s the best basketball player in the world. The 4-time NBA MVP recipient is averaging nearly 26 points and eight assists per game. The Cleveland Cavaliers are underachieving to the public, yet they’re a respectable 18-12. Arguably the most gifted athlete in sports history, it wouldn’t be fair if LeBron won the award every year. Which he could.
At the end of the 82 game season, he’ll be in the top-2 voting.
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