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Who do you think wins MVP this season? (2025-26 NBA MVP Discussion Thread)
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MMyhre wrote:f4p wrote:MMyhre wrote:Almost everybodys ts % drops in the postseason though. He went from 63.6 ts % in the reg season in 23-24 to 58.2 ts % in 10 games in the postseason. Hardly falling of a cliff.
I am sure with his improved game and three ball this season, he will shut up that rude mouth of yours. Let's see if you're still barking as proudly come may, or going missing.
Shai's dropoff is significant. Nearing a -6% delta is on the upper end of dropoffs. Especially since he then replicated it the very next season. While losing as a 1 seed in 2024 and nearly losing to very mid teams when his team had the highest net rating of all time. While sporting playoff on/offs of basically 0 after great numbers in the regular season. Shai's last 2 seasons are the upper end of playoff dropper territory.
No way 2024 was upper end playoff dropper, you are full of shaite mate. Compare it to other runs and post the numbers. It's not going to be close to upper end.
so here's 416 playoff runs by all time greats, sorted by TS% drop-off from the regular season (not going to get the formatting correct). -6% would be 341st out of 416. and just quickly scanning everyone after 400, it's almost exclusively single round playoffs so i suspect having 2 rounds at -6% would be even closer to the bottom than 341 out of 416 makes it appear.
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1 John Stockton 1986-87 14.5
2 David Robinson 1990-91 14.5
3 Walt Frazier 1974-75 13.5
4 Hakeem Olajuwon 1986-87 10.5
5 Tim Duncan 2005-06 10.2
6 Chris Paul 2010-11 9.2
7 Dwyane Wade 2009-10 8.8
8 Hakeem Olajuwon 1987-88 8.6
9 Jerry West 1960-61 8.5
10 Hakeem Olajuwon 1990-91 8
11 John Stockton 1985-86 7.8
12 George Mikan 1953-54 7.7
13 Dirk Nowitzki 2008-09 7.1
14 Hakeem Olajuwon 1996-97 7
15 Lebron James 2019-20 7
16 Bill Russell 1964-65 6.8
17 Bill Russell 1965-66 6.6
18 Dirk Nowitzki 2009-10 6.5
19 Michael Jordan 1994-95 6.4
20 Kawhi Leonard 2016-17 6.2
21 Oscar Robertson 1972-73 6.1
22 Kawhi Leonard 2020-21 5.7
23 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1969-70 5.6
24 Larry Bird 1983-84 5.5
25 James Harden 2020-21 5.5
26 Michael Jordan 1985-86 5.1
27 Kawhi Leonard 2022-23 4.7
28 Bill Russell 1962-63 4.4
29 George Mikan 1948-49 4.3
30 Scottie Pippen 1989-90 4.1
31 Julius Erving 1975-76 4.1
32 John Stockton 1990-91 4
33 Wilt Chamberlain 1964-65 3.9
34 Chris Paul 2012-13 3.9
35 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1976-77 3.8
36 Kevin Garnett 2000-01 3.8
37 Charles Barkley 1988-89 3.8
38 Stephen Curry 2016-17 3.5
39 Larry Bird 1985-86 3.5
40 Oscar Robertson 1966-67 3.4
41 Tim Duncan 2013-14 3.3
42 Charles Barkley 1998-99 3.3
43 Tim Duncan 1998-99 3.2
44 Kevin Durant 2016-17 3.2
45 Oscar Robertson 1961-62 3.2
46 Jimmy Butler 2019-20 3.1
47 Chris Paul 2014-15 3.1
48 Lebron James 2016-17 3
49 Bill Russell 1961-62 3
50 Julius Erving 1978-79 3
51 Kevin Durant 2018-19 3
52 Walt Frazier 1973-74 2.9
53 Kobe Bryant 2005-06 2.8
54 Lebron James 2008-09 2.7
55 Moses Malone 1988-89 2.6
56 Tim Duncan 2003-04 2.6
57 Jerry West 1962-63 2.5
58 Walt Frazier 1972-73 2.5
59 Julius Erving 1976-77 2.4
60 Magic Johnson 1981-82 2.4
61 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1978-79 2.4
62 Julius Erving 1972-73 2.4
63 Kobe Bryant 2009-10 2.2
64 Kevin Durant 2011-12 2.2
65 Giannis Antetokounmpo 2017-18 2.2
66 Scottie Pippen 1988-89 2
67 Jerry West 1961-62 2
68 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1973-74 1.9
69 Lebron James 2013-14 1.9
70 Steve Nash 2009-10 1.9
71 Magic Johnson 1987-88 1.9
72 Karl Malone 1991-92 1.9
73 Bob Pettit 1962-63 1.8
74 George Mikan 1951-52 1.8
75 Shaquille O'neal 1997-98 1.7
76 Moses Malone 1979-80 1.7
77 Walt Frazier 1970-71 1.6
78 Dwyane Wade 2005-06 1.6
79 Dwyane Wade 2015-16 1.5
80 James Harden 2014-15 1.5
81 Kawhi Leonard 2018-19 1.3
82 Tim Duncan 2002-03 1.3
83 Jimmy Butler 2021-22 1.2
84 Charles Barkley 1993-94 1.2
85 Michael Jordan 1997-98 1.2
86 Charles Barkley 1985-86 1.2
87 Dirk Nowitzki 2002-03 1.2
88 Walt Frazier 1971-72 1
89 James Harden 2019-20 1
90 Joel Embiid 2019-20 1
91 Bob Pettit 1956-57 1
92 Moses Malone 1982-83 0.9
93 Nikola Jokic 2019-20 0.9
94 Bill Russell 1959-60 0.8
95 Charles Barkley 1994-95 0.8
96 Jerry West 1965-66 0.8
97 Julius Erving 1973-74 0.8
98 Nikola Jokic 2018-19 0.7
99 Dirk Nowitzki 2005-06 0.7
100 Shaquille O'neal 1994-95 0.7
101 Jerry West 1967-68 0.6
102 Hakeem Olajuwon 1985-86 0.6
103 Luka Doncic 2021-22 0.6
104 Wilt Chamberlain 1963-64 0.6
105 Patrick Ewing 1995-96 0.6
106 Moses Malone 1986-87 0.6
107 Stephen Curry 2021-22 0.5
108 Shaquille O'neal 1995-96 0.5
109 Magic Johnson 1986-87 0.5
110 Bob Pettit 1959-60 0.5
111 Tim Duncan 2008-09 0.5
112 Wilt Chamberlain 1959-60 0.5
113 Larry Bird 1980-81 0.4
114 Kawhi Leonard 2019-20 0.4
115 Kawhi Leonard 2013-14 0.4
116 Patrick Ewing 1994-95 0.4
117 Kawhi Leonard 2014-15 0.4
118 Kobe Bryant 2008-09 0.3
119 Bill Russell 1960-61 0.3
120 Kobe Bryant 2000-01 0.3
121 Hakeem Olajuwon 1993-94 0.3
122 Scottie Pippen 1990-91 0.3
123 Dirk Nowitzki 2007-08 0.3
124 Lebron James 2009-10 0.3
125 Chris Paul 2013-14 0.3
126 Jerry West 1963-64 0.2
127 Karl Malone 1999-00 0.2
128 Oscar Robertson 1973-74 0.1
129 Kobe Bryant 2007-08 0.1
130 Jayson Tatum 2020-21 0.1
131 Jimmy Butler 2012-13 0.1
132 James Harden 2021-22 0.1
133 Dirk Nowitzki 2003-04 0
134 Chris Paul 2015-16 0
135 Dwyane Wade 2004-05 0
136 Jerry West 1966-67 0
137 David Robinson 1998-99 -0.1
138 Patrick Ewing 1996-97 -0.1
139 Lebron James 2017-18 -0.2
140 Kobe Bryant 2011-12 -0.2
141 Tim Duncan 2011-12 -0.2
142 Steve Nash 2004-05 -0.2
143 Lebron James 2015-16 -0.3
144 Dirk Nowitzki 2010-11 -0.3
145 Dwyane Wade 2003-04 -0.3
146 Hakeem Olajuwon 1994-95 -0.3
147 Bill Russell 1967-68 -0.3
148 Hakeem Olajuwon 1988-89 -0.3
149 Giannis Antetokounmpo 2019-20 -0.3
150 Chris Paul 2018-19 -0.3
151 Shaquille O'neal 1996-97 -0.4
152 Dirk Nowitzki 2011-12 -0.4
153 Michael Jordan 1990-91 -0.5
154 Tim Duncan 2000-01 -0.5
155 Kevin Garnett 1998-99 -0.5
156 Charles Barkley 1990-91 -0.5
157 Joel Embiid 2020-21 -0.5
158 Michael Jordan 1987-88 -0.5
159 George Mikan 1949-50 -0.6
160 Chris Paul 2019-20 -0.6
161 Charles Barkley 1997-98 -0.6
162 Scottie Pippen 1992-93 -0.6
163 Jimmy Butler 2018-19 -0.7
164 Kevin Durant 2010-11 -0.7
165 Larry Bird 1989-90 -0.7
166 Michael Jordan 1991-92 -0.8
167 Oscar Robertson 1963-64 -0.8
168 Hakeem Olajuwon 1992-93 -0.9
169 Kevin Garnett 2011-12 -0.9
170 Dwyane Wade 2008-09 -0.9
171 Shaquille O'neal 2000-01 -1
172 Scottie Pippen 1994-95 -1
173 Magic Johnson 1985-86 -1.1
174 Chris Paul 2007-08 -1.1
175 Scottie Pippen 1999-00 -1.1
176 Dwyane Wade 2010-11 -1.1
177 Patrick Ewing 1992-93 -1.1
178 Michael Jordan 1992-93 -1.1
179 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1982-83 -1.1
180 Scottie Pippen 1991-92 -1.1
181 Charles Barkley 1986-87 -1.1
182 Stephen Curry 2013-14 -1.1
183 Steve Nash 2002-03 -1.1
184 Michael Jordan 1988-89 -1.2
185 Julius Erving 1981-82 -1.2
186 Kobe Bryant 2010-11 -1.2
187 Shaquille O'neal 2003-04 -1.3
188 George Mikan 1955-56 -1.3
189 Michael Jordan 1989-90 -1.4
190 Oscar Robertson 1962-63 -1.4
191 Moses Malone 1987-88 -1.4
192 Kevin Garnett 2002-03 -1.4
193 Tim Duncan 2004-05 -1.4
194 Hakeem Olajuwon 1995-96 -1.4
195 Jerry West 1968-69 -1.5
196 Chris Paul 2020-21 -1.5
197 Jimmy Butler 2013-14 -1.5
198 Julius Erving 1979-80 -1.5
199 Moses Malone 1983-84 -1.5
200 Bob Pettit 1958-59 -1.5
201 Shaquille O'neal 2005-06 -1.5
202 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1983-84 -1.6
203 David Robinson 1989-90 -1.6
204 Jayson Tatum 2021-22 -1.6
205 Magic Johnson 1988-89 -1.6
206 Steve Nash 2001-02 -1.7
207 Steve Nash 2005-06 -1.7
208 Bob Pettit 1960-61 -1.7
209 Michael Jordan 1995-96 -1.8
210 Karl Malone 1988-89 -1.8
211 Nikola Jokic 2021-22 -1.8
212 Kawhi Leonard 2015-16 -1.9
213 Karl Malone 1993-94 -1.9
214 Kobe Bryant 2006-07 -1.9
215 Bill Russell 1968-69 -1.9
216 Kobe Bryant 2002-03 -1.9
217 Patrick Ewing 1989-90 -2
218 David Robinson 1995-96 -2
219 Bob Pettit 1957-58 -2
220 Bob Pettit 1955-56 -2
221 Jimmy Butler 2014-15 -2.1
222 David Robinson 2000-01 -2.1
223 Jerry West 1972-73 -2.1
224 Shaquille O'neal 2001-02 -2.1
225 Stephen Curry 2018-19 -2.1
226 Chris Paul 2016-17 -2.2
227 Dirk Nowitzki 2001-02 -2.2
228 Julius Erving 1977-78 -2.2
229 Jayson Tatum 2022-23 -2.2
230 Kevin Garnett 2001-02 -2.2
231 Shaquille O'neal 1999-00 -2.2
232 Jerry West 1969-70 -2.2
233 Charles Barkley 1995-96 -2.3
234 Tim Duncan 2006-07 -2.3
235 John Stockton 1988-89 -2.3
236 Scottie Pippen 1993-94 -2.3
237 John Stockton 1992-93 -2.4
238 Magic Johnson 1989-90 -2.4
239 Charles Barkley 1996-97 -2.4
240 Magic Johnson 1990-91 -2.5
241 Tim Duncan 2001-02 -2.6
242 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1984-85 -2.6
243 George Mikan 1952-53 -2.6
244 Wilt Chamberlain 1969-70 -2.6
245 Joel Embiid 2021-22 -2.6
246 Magic Johnson 1983-84 -2.7
247 Wilt Chamberlain 1960-61 -2.7
248 John Stockton 1987-88 -2.7
249 Larry Bird 1979-80 -2.7
250 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1979-80 -2.8
251 Dirk Nowitzki 2000-01 -2.8
252 Wilt Chamberlain 1961-62 -2.8
253 Scottie Pippen 1996-97 -2.8
254 Dwyane Wade 2013-14 -2.8
255 John Stockton 1996-97 -2.9
256 Lebron James 2011-12 -2.9
257 Julius Erving 1984-85 -2.9
258 Julius Erving 1985-86 -2.9
259 Shaquille O'neal 2004-05 -2.9
260 Oscar Robertson 1970-71 -3
261 James Harden 2016-17 -3
262 Stephen Curry 2012-13 -3.1
263 Karl Malone 1987-88 -3.1
264 Lebron James 2010-11 -3.1
265 Tim Duncan 2012-13 -3.1
266 Stephen Curry 2014-15 -3.1
267 Julius Erving 1983-84 -3.1
268 Shaquille O'neal 2002-03 -3.2
269 Patrick Ewing 1987-88 -3.2
270 Walt Frazier 1967-68 -3.2
271 George Mikan 1950-51 -3.2
272 Scottie Pippen 1997-98 -3.3
273 Michael Jordan 1986-87 -3.3
274 Oscar Robertson 1965-66 -3.3
275 Kobe Bryant 2001-02 -3.3
276 Larry Bird 1991-92 -3.3
277 Oscar Robertson 1964-65 -3.3
278 Jimmy Butler 2017-18 -3.3
279 Dwyane Wade 2011-12 -3.3
280 Tim Duncan 2009-10 -3.3
281 Kevin Durant 2017-18 -3.4
282 Giannis Antetokounmpo 2020-21 -3.4
283 Joel Embiid 2018-19 -3.4
284 Kevin Garnett 2003-04 -3.4
285 Walt Frazier 1968-69 -3.5
286 Larry Bird 1986-87 -3.5
287 Kevin Durant 2020-21 -3.6
288 Lebron James 2006-07 -3.6
289 Dwyane Wade 2016-17 -3.6
290 Giannis Antetokounmpo 2016-17 -3.6
291 Tim Duncan 2010-11 -3.7
292 Magic Johnson 1984-85 -3.8
293 Jerry West 1964-65 -3.8
294 Shaquille O'neal 2006-07 -3.8
295 Kevin Garnett 2009-10 -3.9
296 Bill Russell 1958-59 -3.9
297 Chris Paul 2017-18 -3.9
298 David Robinson 1992-93 -4
299 Karl Malone 1994-95 -4
300 Larry Bird 1990-91 -4
301 John Stockton 1991-92 -4.2
302 Michael Jordan 1996-97 -4.3
303 James Harden 2015-16 -4.3
304 Lebron James 2007-08 -4.3
305 John Stockton 1999-00 -4.3
306 Charles Barkley 1992-93 -4.4
307 Walt Frazier 1969-70 -4.4
308 Steve Nash 1997-98 -4.5
309 Bill Russell 1957-58 -4.5
310 Kobe Bryant 2003-04 -4.5
311 Julius Erving 1980-81 -4.5
312 Wilt Chamberlain 1968-69 -4.6
313 Wilt Chamberlain 1967-68 -4.6
314 Kevin Garnett 2007-08 -4.6
315 Wilt Chamberlain 1965-66 -4.7
316 Wilt Chamberlain 1971-72 -4.8
317 Moses Malone 1980-81 -4.8
318 Magic Johnson 1982-83 -4.8
319 Bob Pettit 1964-65 -4.8
320 James Harden 2018-19 -4.9
321 Larry Bird 1984-85 -4.9
322 Steve Nash 2000-01 -5
323 Bill Russell 1956-57 -5.2
324 James Harden 2012-13 -5.2
325 Scottie Pippen 2000-01 -5.2
326 Bob Pettit 1963-64 -5.2
327 Karl Malone 1986-87 -5.4
328 Joel Embiid 2017-18 -5.4
329 Bill Russell 1963-64 -5.5
330 James Harden 2011-12 -5.5
331 Lebron James 2012-13 -5.5
332 Patrick Ewing 1993-94 -5.6
333 Nikola Jokic 2020-21 -5.6
334 Chris Paul 2011-12 -5.6
335 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1981-82 -5.8
336 Tim Duncan 2007-08 -5.8
337 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1970-71 -5.8
338 Jimmy Butler 2016-17 -5.8
339 Julius Erving 1974-75 -5.8
340 John Stockton 1997-98 -5.9
341 Karl Malone 1990-91 -6
342 Patrick Ewing 1991-92 -6.1
343 Hakeem Olajuwon 1989-90 -6.3
344 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1977-78 -6.3
345 Karl Malone 1997-98 -6.3
346 Bill Russell 1966-67 -6.4
347 Kevin Durant 2013-14 -6.5
348 David Robinson 1994-95 -6.6
349 Stephen Curry 2015-16 -6.6
350 Moses Malone 1984-85 -6.8
351 Stephen Curry 2022-23 -6.8
352 Shaquille O'neal 1998-99 -6.9
353 James Harden 2022-23 -6.9
354 Nikola Jokic 2022-23 -7
355 Larry Bird 1987-88 -7
356 Julius Erving 1982-83 -7
357 Patrick Ewing 1988-89 -7.1
358 James Harden 2017-18 -7.1
359 Charles Barkley 1989-90 -7.2
360 Kevin Durant 2012-13 -7.3
361 Dwyane Wade 2012-13 -7.3
362 Dirk Nowitzki 2004-05 -7.3
363 Hakeem Olajuwon 1984-85 -7.4
364 Giannis Antetokounmpo 2018-19 -7.4
365 Steve Nash 2006-07 -7.7
366 Karl Malone 1995-96 -7.7
367 Scottie Pippen 1995-96 -7.8
368 Oscar Robertson 1971-72 -7.8
369 Kevin Durant 2022-23 -7.8
370 Wilt Chamberlain 1970-71 -7.9
371 Giannis Antetokounmpo 2022-23 -8
372 Giannis Antetokounmpo 2021-22 -8.1
373 Scottie Pippen 1998-99 -8.2
374 Hakeem Olajuwon 1997-98 -8.2
375 Jimmy Butler 2022-23 -8.2
376 Larry Bird 1982-83 -8.3
377 Larry Bird 1981-82 -8.3
378 Karl Malone 1992-93 -8.4
379 John Stockton 1998-99 -8.4
380 John Stockton 1993-94 -8.5
381 David Robinson 1997-98 -8.5
382 Stephen Curry 2017-18 -8.5
383 Karl Malone 1998-99 -8.5
384 Moses Malone 1981-82 -8.7
385 Karl Malone 2000-01 -8.8
386 Patrick Ewing 1990-91 -8.9
387 Lebron James 2014-15 -9
388 Wilt Chamberlain 1966-67 -9.1
389 Kevin Durant 2015-16 -9.2
390 Chris Paul 2008-09 -9.4
391 Joel Embiid 2022-23 -9.4
392 Kevin Garnett 2010-11 -9.6
393 Dirk Nowitzki 2006-07 -9.6
394 John Stockton 1995-96 -9.8
395 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1980-81 -9.9
396 James Harden 2013-14 -9.9
397 Karl Malone 1996-97 -9.9
398 Jerry West 1971-72 -10.1
399 Shaquille O'neal 2007-08 -10.3
400 Moses Malone 1978-79 -10.3
401 Steve Nash 2007-08 -10.3
402 Kevin Garnett 1999-00 -10.4
403 Dwyane Wade 2006-07 -10.4
404 David Robinson 1999-00 -10.5
405 John Stockton 1994-95 -10.5
406 David Robinson 1993-94 -10.6
407 Kevin Durant 2021-22 -10.8
408 Karl Malone 1989-90 -12.1
409 Dirk Nowitzki 2013-14 -12.3
410 John Stockton 1989-90 -12.5
411 Steve Nash 2003-04 -13
412 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1972-73 -13.3
413 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1971-72 -14.1
414 Patrick Ewing 1997-98 -14.5
415 Moses Malone 1990-91 -16.9
416 Jimmy Butler 2020-21 -21.3
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It’s early, but currently…
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f4p wrote:MMyhre wrote:f4p wrote:
Shai's dropoff is significant. Nearing a -6% delta is on the upper end of dropoffs. Especially since he then replicated it the very next season. While losing as a 1 seed in 2024 and nearly losing to very mid teams when his team had the highest net rating of all time. While sporting playoff on/offs of basically 0 after great numbers in the regular season. Shai's last 2 seasons are the upper end of playoff dropper territory.
No way 2024 was upper end playoff dropper, you are full of shaite mate. Compare it to other runs and post the numbers. It's not going to be close to upper end.
so here's 416 playoff runs by all time greats, sorted by TS% drop-off from the regular season (not going to get the formatting correct). -6% would be 341st out of 416. and just quickly scanning everyone after 400, it's almost exclusively single round playoffs so i suspect having 2 rounds at -6% would be even closer to the bottom than 341 out of 416 makes it appear.Code: Select all
1 John Stockton 1986-87 14.5
2 David Robinson 1990-91 14.5
3 Walt Frazier 1974-75 13.5
4 Hakeem Olajuwon 1986-87 10.5
5 Tim Duncan 2005-06 10.2
6 Chris Paul 2010-11 9.2
7 Dwyane Wade 2009-10 8.8
8 Hakeem Olajuwon 1987-88 8.6
9 Jerry West 1960-61 8.5
10 Hakeem Olajuwon 1990-91 8
11 John Stockton 1985-86 7.8
12 George Mikan 1953-54 7.7
13 Dirk Nowitzki 2008-09 7.1
14 Hakeem Olajuwon 1996-97 7
15 Lebron James 2019-20 7
16 Bill Russell 1964-65 6.8
17 Bill Russell 1965-66 6.6
18 Dirk Nowitzki 2009-10 6.5
19 Michael Jordan 1994-95 6.4
20 Kawhi Leonard 2016-17 6.2
21 Oscar Robertson 1972-73 6.1
22 Kawhi Leonard 2020-21 5.7
23 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1969-70 5.6
24 Larry Bird 1983-84 5.5
25 James Harden 2020-21 5.5
26 Michael Jordan 1985-86 5.1
27 Kawhi Leonard 2022-23 4.7
28 Bill Russell 1962-63 4.4
29 George Mikan 1948-49 4.3
30 Scottie Pippen 1989-90 4.1
31 Julius Erving 1975-76 4.1
32 John Stockton 1990-91 4
33 Wilt Chamberlain 1964-65 3.9
34 Chris Paul 2012-13 3.9
35 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1976-77 3.8
36 Kevin Garnett 2000-01 3.8
37 Charles Barkley 1988-89 3.8
38 Stephen Curry 2016-17 3.5
39 Larry Bird 1985-86 3.5
40 Oscar Robertson 1966-67 3.4
41 Tim Duncan 2013-14 3.3
42 Charles Barkley 1998-99 3.3
43 Tim Duncan 1998-99 3.2
44 Kevin Durant 2016-17 3.2
45 Oscar Robertson 1961-62 3.2
46 Jimmy Butler 2019-20 3.1
47 Chris Paul 2014-15 3.1
48 Lebron James 2016-17 3
49 Bill Russell 1961-62 3
50 Julius Erving 1978-79 3
51 Kevin Durant 2018-19 3
52 Walt Frazier 1973-74 2.9
53 Kobe Bryant 2005-06 2.8
54 Lebron James 2008-09 2.7
55 Moses Malone 1988-89 2.6
56 Tim Duncan 2003-04 2.6
57 Jerry West 1962-63 2.5
58 Walt Frazier 1972-73 2.5
59 Julius Erving 1976-77 2.4
60 Magic Johnson 1981-82 2.4
61 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1978-79 2.4
62 Julius Erving 1972-73 2.4
63 Kobe Bryant 2009-10 2.2
64 Kevin Durant 2011-12 2.2
65 Giannis Antetokounmpo 2017-18 2.2
66 Scottie Pippen 1988-89 2
67 Jerry West 1961-62 2
68 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1973-74 1.9
69 Lebron James 2013-14 1.9
70 Steve Nash 2009-10 1.9
71 Magic Johnson 1987-88 1.9
72 Karl Malone 1991-92 1.9
73 Bob Pettit 1962-63 1.8
74 George Mikan 1951-52 1.8
75 Shaquille O'neal 1997-98 1.7
76 Moses Malone 1979-80 1.7
77 Walt Frazier 1970-71 1.6
78 Dwyane Wade 2005-06 1.6
79 Dwyane Wade 2015-16 1.5
80 James Harden 2014-15 1.5
81 Kawhi Leonard 2018-19 1.3
82 Tim Duncan 2002-03 1.3
83 Jimmy Butler 2021-22 1.2
84 Charles Barkley 1993-94 1.2
85 Michael Jordan 1997-98 1.2
86 Charles Barkley 1985-86 1.2
87 Dirk Nowitzki 2002-03 1.2
88 Walt Frazier 1971-72 1
89 James Harden 2019-20 1
90 Joel Embiid 2019-20 1
91 Bob Pettit 1956-57 1
92 Moses Malone 1982-83 0.9
93 Nikola Jokic 2019-20 0.9
94 Bill Russell 1959-60 0.8
95 Charles Barkley 1994-95 0.8
96 Jerry West 1965-66 0.8
97 Julius Erving 1973-74 0.8
98 Nikola Jokic 2018-19 0.7
99 Dirk Nowitzki 2005-06 0.7
100 Shaquille O'neal 1994-95 0.7
101 Jerry West 1967-68 0.6
102 Hakeem Olajuwon 1985-86 0.6
103 Luka Doncic 2021-22 0.6
104 Wilt Chamberlain 1963-64 0.6
105 Patrick Ewing 1995-96 0.6
106 Moses Malone 1986-87 0.6
107 Stephen Curry 2021-22 0.5
108 Shaquille O'neal 1995-96 0.5
109 Magic Johnson 1986-87 0.5
110 Bob Pettit 1959-60 0.5
111 Tim Duncan 2008-09 0.5
112 Wilt Chamberlain 1959-60 0.5
113 Larry Bird 1980-81 0.4
114 Kawhi Leonard 2019-20 0.4
115 Kawhi Leonard 2013-14 0.4
116 Patrick Ewing 1994-95 0.4
117 Kawhi Leonard 2014-15 0.4
118 Kobe Bryant 2008-09 0.3
119 Bill Russell 1960-61 0.3
120 Kobe Bryant 2000-01 0.3
121 Hakeem Olajuwon 1993-94 0.3
122 Scottie Pippen 1990-91 0.3
123 Dirk Nowitzki 2007-08 0.3
124 Lebron James 2009-10 0.3
125 Chris Paul 2013-14 0.3
126 Jerry West 1963-64 0.2
127 Karl Malone 1999-00 0.2
128 Oscar Robertson 1973-74 0.1
129 Kobe Bryant 2007-08 0.1
130 Jayson Tatum 2020-21 0.1
131 Jimmy Butler 2012-13 0.1
132 James Harden 2021-22 0.1
133 Dirk Nowitzki 2003-04 0
134 Chris Paul 2015-16 0
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254 Dwyane Wade 2013-14 -2.8
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349 Stephen Curry 2015-16 -6.6
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364 Giannis Antetokounmpo 2018-19 -7.4
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374 Hakeem Olajuwon 1997-98 -8.2
375 Jimmy Butler 2022-23 -8.2
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379 John Stockton 1998-99 -8.4
380 John Stockton 1993-94 -8.5
381 David Robinson 1997-98 -8.5
382 Stephen Curry 2017-18 -8.5
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396 James Harden 2013-14 -9.9
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403 Dwyane Wade 2006-07 -10.4
404 David Robinson 1999-00 -10.5
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409 Dirk Nowitzki 2013-14 -12.3
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415 Moses Malone 1990-91 -16.9
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2024 was interesting, cause he had a very bad first round, man couldn't even shoot from the free throw line, shot 72.7 percent on 8 attempts per game. That alone swings his efficiency a lot looking at a playoff run with a small sample size.
Series against the Mavs he was shooting 50.7/55/83 splits. he had a highly efficient series against the much better opponent.
The hope for OKC is the whole team providing better spacing for Shai the next time around, cause nearly every player shot much worse than their season averages during the playoffs.
With time, I hope he'll be better in the postseason. We'll see how his improved three point shooting looks come playoff time.
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In general I'm not too concerned about SGA's playoff run since I thought he was still great overall and it was kinda a weird grindy playoffs where all the stars were thrown off their game
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In the last two post seasons Shai has played poorly against no hoper 8th seeds, and been imperious in match ups that are actually losable.
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SGA just led a bunch of 22 year olds to a ring and we’ve got people asking if he’s a poor playoff performer. 
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First of all, welcome back to the MVP threads!
Second of all, I love Maxey but he's only a candidate if you consider top 5 a candidate. Still a great place to be.
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First of all, welcome back to the MVP threads!
Second of all, I love Maxey but he's only a candidate if you consider top 5 a candidate. Still a great place to be.
Top 5 I can live with at the moment, who are your top 4 infront of him? If the Sixers were leading the east I'd say he maybe be top 2-3
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Kobe187 wrote:It’s early, but currently…
1. Luka Doncic
2. Jokic
3. SGA
4. Wemby
Re: Luka - once again in his career he's only +4 on/off on a very good team, so I guess once again we'll be in position to discuss his ceiling raising capabilities, at least in the regular season. Obviously, this time it is related to Austin Reaves so far being a top10 player, but 122 ORTG with Reaves/Luka on and 121 ORTG with Luka off is - again - a question mark how much he can raise a ceiling offensively of his team with such playing style.
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eyeatoma wrote:lethalizer wrote:
First of all, welcome back to the MVP threads!
Second of all, I love Maxey but he's only a candidate if you consider top 5 a candidate. Still a great place to be.
Top 5 I can live with at the moment, who are your top 4 infront of him? If the Sixers were leading the east I'd say he maybe be top 2-3
Jokic, Shai, Luka is an easy three I think. Cade to round out the top 4 probably.
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Gawk gawk.Cubbies2120 wrote:Optms wrote:hagredionis wrote:
Well MPJ went from averaging 18 ppg last year playing with the GOAT playmaker to averaging 25 pgg playing for the Nets. Interesting numbers for the "GOAT playmaker" theory
Bruh.
We literately had teams pick up Curry at the 3 point line, with defenders all eying Curry when he was just standing in the corner. The man didn't even need to touch the ball to massively change the game. Joker will never even sniff 1/10th of that gravity even with the ball. Ridiculous argument that I'm shocked you even replied to.
Wow...teams picked up Curry at the 3 point line?! Crazy, to defend a 3 point shooter at the...3 point line![]()
Fun fact, Jokic has a higher single season playoff 3pt % than Curry...despite Curry having the luxury of playing with KD (Batman) and Klay (2nd GOAT shooter)
There's a reason that he's being put into all time top 10 debates with only 1 ring and it's because his offensive game clears everyone except MAYBE Michael Jordan's best season.
LeBron (some say the GOAT BBIQ) himself said Jokic is the most dominant player he's ever played against.
Reminder, he's played vs:
Shaq
Kobe
Curry
SGA
https://lakersnation.com/lakers-video-lebron-james-calls-nikola-jokic-most-dominant-complete-player-hes-played-against/#:~:text=LeBron%20James%20wants%20to%20finish,to%20the%202025%2D26%20season.
LeBron, the 2nd GOAT by many people's opinions, said Jokic is the most dominant and complete player he's played against. I know that hurt your soul lil bro
Also thats not what lebron said lmao.
You know sometimes you post and it looks like you're not being serious and are sarcastic...then it becomes more and more obvious you're not kidding and you're actually saying these things seriously
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Jailblazers7 wrote:SGA just led a bunch of 22 year olds to a ring and we’ve got people asking if he’s a poor playoff performer.
Don’t need to downplay Shai’s supporting cast in order to prop him up. He had an incredible supporting cast that title run
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Are you new to these threads ? I'd encourage you to read through last years mvp thread. They certainly weren't calling him good.Infinite Llamas wrote:Mavrelous wrote:The claim about Jokic not having an elite supporting cast is based on flawed understanding of on/off stats.
Jokic is the most effective offensive force and will likely finish top 10 all time, but his success is heavily dependant on his supporting cast, like all grewt players, and w/o them his team has performed demonstrabely worse and was an afterthought in contender discussions.
Nobody says Murray or AG suck. Nobody.
But they are also injury prone players. MPJ was effective as a scorer but useless in every other facet. Braun is improving but is a spotty outside shooter. Watson is still developing. Will Barton was a mess. Paul Millsap was old and immobile. KCP was good, but became too expensive.
Jokic isn’t the first great player to have struggles with a reliable cast around him but it’s pronounced because these guys are rarely healthy at the same time or consistent enough. We saw what a healthy, clicking Denver team looked like in 2023. They just haven’t been able to replicate those results.
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Thats rich coming from a jokic guy.Special_Puppy wrote:Jailblazers7 wrote:SGA just led a bunch of 22 year olds to a ring and we’ve got people asking if he’s a poor playoff performer.
Don’t need to downplay Shai’s supporting cast in order to prop him up. He had an incredible supporting cast that title run
His best teammate was playing through an injury which cost him the 20 games of the next season. Thats not nothing either...
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lethalizer wrote:eyeatoma wrote:lethalizer wrote:
First of all, welcome back to the MVP threads!
Second of all, I love Maxey but he's only a candidate if you consider top 5 a candidate. Still a great place to be.
Top 5 I can live with at the moment, who are your top 4 infront of him? If the Sixers were leading the east I'd say he maybe be top 2-3
Jokic, Shai, Luka is an easy three I think. Cade to round out the top 4 probably.
I think Cade is really good, just don't think he's been as good as Maxey. The the putting it over for Cade is record, but they have Duren, and Ausar, and overall better coaching... Sixers have the talent, but the majority of the max contracts are on the decline.
If you separate record I'd say Maxey is in the top 4.
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eyeatoma wrote:lethalizer wrote:eyeatoma wrote:
Top 5 I can live with at the moment, who are your top 4 infront of him? If the Sixers were leading the east I'd say he maybe be top 2-3
Jokic, Shai, Luka is an easy three I think. Cade to round out the top 4 probably.
I think Cade is really good, just don't think he's been as good as Maxey. The the putting it over for Cade is record, but they have Duren, and Ausar, and overall better coaching... Sixers have the talent, but the majority of the max contracts are on the decline.
If you separate record I'd say Maxey is in the top 4.
Hey, I wouldn't really be against that. Man's having a special season.
My worry is Nurse running him to the ground with all those minutes he plays. Yeah he's got the conditioning for it, but 40+ minutes per game in 2025? Hope he doesn't break at one point.

