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NBA MVP Rankings: Picking A Winner In A Crowded Race

By Nicholas Gonzalez

Apr 4, 2017; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (27) lays the ball up to the basket during the second quarter against the Portland Trail Blazers at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Mandatory Credit: Chris Nicoll-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 4, 2017; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (27) lays the ball up to the basket during the second quarter against the Portland Trail Blazers at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Mandatory Credit: Chris Nicoll-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 5, 2017; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs small forward Kawhi Leonard (2) shoots the ball over Los Angeles Lakers small forward Brandon Ingram (14) during the first half at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 5, 2017; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs small forward Kawhi Leonard (2) shoots the ball over Los Angeles Lakers small forward Brandon Ingram (14) during the first half at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports /

No. 4 – Kawhi Leonard – San Antonio Spurs – SF

Key Stats: 25.8 PPG, 5.9 RPG, 1.8 SPG, 101 DRTG, 121 ORTG

You know who he is, and you know what he can do. The Claw is undoubtedly one of the best players in the NBA, and he is once again showing it this season in what many would argue is his best year yet.

Leonard has the Spurs once again winning 60-plus games; this time without the veteran presence of Tim Duncan. Leonard has carried the load on both the offensive and defensive end – he’s the team’s leading scorer and will likely be a Defensive Player of the Year finalist.

Leonard is just a complete basketball player and is as efficient as they come. That is why he comes in at No. 4.

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