NBA MVP Discussion Thread 2023-24 (Part 5: So who's winning MVP? )

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Who SHOULD and WILL win the 2024 NBA MVP award? (Vote for 2 options)

Nikola Jokic SHOULD win MVP
136
31%
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander SHOULD win MVP
26
6%
Luka Doncic SHOULD win MVP
64
15%
Giannis Antetokounmpo SHOULD win MVP
8
2%
Jayson Tatum SHOULD win MVP
4
1%
Nikola Jokic WILL win MVP
155
36%
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander WILL win MVP
12
3%
Luka Doncic WILL win MVP
26
6%
Giannis Antetokounmpo WILL win MVP
3
1%
Jayson Tatum WILL win MVP
2
0%
 
Total votes: 436

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Post#761 » by NZB2323 » Sat Apr 13, 2024 11:55 pm

hagredionis wrote:
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The award is called "most valuable player" not "leader of advanced stats". Nobody ever had a +33ppg, +9.2 rpg, +9.8 apg season before. Ever. In the history of the NBA.


Has anyone ever had a 26.5 ppg, 12.3 rpg, 9.0 apg, 65 TS% season before?


The answer is yes. Oscar had a better season with 30.8 / 12.5 / 11.4


His TS% that season was 55.4%, not 65%.
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Post#762 » by AleksandarN » Sun Apr 14, 2024 12:43 am

hagredionis wrote:
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Those numbers speak for themselves.

Clear MVP.


If you want to talk about numbers, Jokic is 1st in PER, Win Shares, BPM, and VORP.

Luka is 4th, 5th, 2nd and 2nd in those categories. Luka had a great season, might win it all, and could win MVP next year, but this year the MVP goes to Jokic.


The award is called "most valuable player" not "leader of advanced stats". Nobody ever had a +33ppg, +9.2 rpg, +9.8 apg season before. Ever. In the history of the NBA.

The award is not called leader of pts rebs and assists. Your reply is pretty limited in intellectual content and reasoning
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Post#763 » by Infinite Llamas » Sun Apr 14, 2024 1:04 am

AleksandarN wrote:
hagredionis wrote:
NZB2323 wrote:
If you want to talk about numbers, Jokic is 1st in PER, Win Shares, BPM, and VORP.

Luka is 4th, 5th, 2nd and 2nd in those categories. Luka had a great season, might win it all, and could win MVP next year, but this year the MVP goes to Jokic.


The award is called "most valuable player" not "leader of advanced stats". Nobody ever had a +33ppg, +9.2 rpg, +9.8 apg season before. Ever. In the history of the NBA.

The award is not called leader of pts rebs and assists. Your reply is pretty limited in intellectual content and reasoning


Jokic literally has MORE rebounds and assists as well.

Averages are overrated.
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Post#764 » by NyKnicks1714 » Sun Apr 14, 2024 1:15 am

Mr B wrote:
NZB2323 wrote:
Petergrifindor wrote:
Those numbers speak for themselves.

Clear MVP.


If you want to talk about numbers, Jokic is 1st in PER, Win Shares, BPM, and VORP.

Luka is 4th, 5th, 2nd and 2nd in those categories. Luka had a great season, might win it all, and could win MVP next year, but this year the MVP goes to Jokic.

Luka leads in points and assists. Luka leads in actual production as opposed to would have, could have, should have stats.


Lol is this what you think advanced stats are?
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Post#765 » by hagredionis » Sun Apr 14, 2024 1:27 am

AleksandarN wrote:
hagredionis wrote:
NZB2323 wrote:
If you want to talk about numbers, Jokic is 1st in PER, Win Shares, BPM, and VORP.

Luka is 4th, 5th, 2nd and 2nd in those categories. Luka had a great season, might win it all, and could win MVP next year, but this year the MVP goes to Jokic.


The award is called "most valuable player" not "leader of advanced stats". Nobody ever had a +33ppg, +9.2 rpg, +9.8 apg season before. Ever. In the history of the NBA.

The award is not called leader of pts rebs and assists. Your reply is pretty limited in intellectual content and reasoning


I already explained numerous times that you can't compare the advanced stats of a center to a pg. btw please avoid personal attacks.
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Post#766 » by AleksandarN » Sun Apr 14, 2024 1:49 am

hagredionis wrote:
AleksandarN wrote:
hagredionis wrote:
The award is called "most valuable player" not "leader of advanced stats". Nobody ever had a +33ppg, +9.2 rpg, +9.8 apg season before. Ever. In the history of the NBA.

The award is not called leader of pts rebs and assists. Your reply is pretty limited in intellectual content and reasoning


I already explained numerous times that you can't compare the advanced stats of a center to a pg. btw please avoid personal attacks.

I didn’t attack you personally only your reply. So there is nothing to avoid. Also the award is not called leader of pts rebs and assists
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Post#767 » by AleksandarN » Sun Apr 14, 2024 1:52 am

Here is the annual mvp tracker on Google spreadsheet. Jokic has the lead although small amount of votes have been verified

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/0/d/1KMzwRcilLDej0BWl7eYE_OYC9Tx9olI_Ptn-nHjKfpQ/htmlview
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Post#768 » by NZB2323 » Sun Apr 14, 2024 1:52 am

hagredionis wrote:
AleksandarN wrote:
hagredionis wrote:
The award is called "most valuable player" not "leader of advanced stats". Nobody ever had a +33ppg, +9.2 rpg, +9.8 apg season before. Ever. In the history of the NBA.

The award is not called leader of pts rebs and assists. Your reply is pretty limited in intellectual content and reasoning


I already explained numerous times that you can't compare the advanced stats of a center to a pg. btw please avoid personal attacks.


Curry led the league in PER, WS, BPM, and VORP in 2016.

Harden led the league in PER, WS, and BPM in 2018.

Advanced stats aren’t everything, but if a player leads the league in PER, WS, BPM, and VORP, they should probably win MVP.
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Post#769 » by BlzMwt » Sun Apr 14, 2024 6:33 am

Mr B wrote:
NZB2323 wrote:
Petergrifindor wrote:
Those numbers speak for themselves.

Clear MVP.


If you want to talk about numbers, Jokic is 1st in PER, Win Shares, BPM, and VORP.

Luka is 4th, 5th, 2nd and 2nd in those categories. Luka had a great season, might win it all, and could win MVP next year, but this year the MVP goes to Jokic.

Luka leads in points and assists. Luka leads in actual production as opposed to would have, could have, should have stats.


Tell me you have no idea what you're saying without telling me you have no idea what you're saying lol
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Post#770 » by CobraCommander » Sun Apr 14, 2024 7:55 am

Jokic again - good season all-

Can’t wait to see who wins the ring
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Post#771 » by ShaqAttac » Sun Apr 14, 2024 8:11 am

should be luka for sho
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Post#772 » by AleksandarN » Sun Apr 14, 2024 8:38 am

CobraCommander wrote:Jokic again - good season all-

Can’t wait to see who wins the ring

7 first place votes so far in mvp tracker. Looking good
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Post#773 » by Mrakar » Sun Apr 14, 2024 1:07 pm

Can anyone find "grenade" stats as who throws the ball to teammate in impossible situations. Jokic takes all the bad shots at the end of shotclock for Denver, and i mean ALL. Not sure the others are doing the same.
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Post#774 » by Bob8 » Sun Apr 14, 2024 1:13 pm

Mrakar wrote:Can anyone find "grenade" stats as who throws the ball to teammate in impossible situations. Jokic takes all the bad shots at the end of shotclock for Denver, and i mean ALL. Not sure the others are doing the same.


You might check quality of shots and how many are assisted between Luka and Jokic. You're right the difference is enormous. ;)

Jokic 59.6% FGM assisted, Luka 22% FGM assisted.
Jokic 80.7% 3PM assisted, Luka 29.9% 3PM assisted.

Maybe people will now understand why Jokic is a little more efficient . ;)
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Post#775 » by Crunch 99 » Sun Apr 14, 2024 2:06 pm

He's got no real chance to win, but bettors are giving Brunson some recognition, moving him to number four in the MVP race. If the Bucks, who are playing without Giannis, lose today and the Knicks win, the Knicks finish second in the East. That would be an impressive finish considering they've played most of their games since the All Star break without 3/5 of their starting lineup, including zero games with second leading scorer Julius Randle.

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Post#776 » by Mrakar » Sun Apr 14, 2024 2:28 pm

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Mrakar wrote:Can anyone find "grenade" stats as who throws the ball to teammate in impossible situations. Jokic takes all the bad shots at the end of shotclock for Denver, and i mean ALL. Not sure the others are doing the same.


You might check quality of shots and how many are assisted between Luka and Jokic. You're right the difference is enormous. ;)

Jokic 59.6% FGM assisted, Luka 22% FGM assisted.
Jokic 80.7% 3PM assisted, Luka 29.9% 3PM assisted.

Maybe people will now understand why Jokic is a little more efficient . ;)

Because he doesn't let the ball stick, that is why are they so good.
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Post#777 » by Bob8 » Sun Apr 14, 2024 2:33 pm

Mrakar wrote:
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Mrakar wrote:Can anyone find "grenade" stats as who throws the ball to teammate in impossible situations. Jokic takes all the bad shots at the end of shotclock for Denver, and i mean ALL. Not sure the others are doing the same.


You might check quality of shots and how many are assisted between Luka and Jokic. You're right the difference is enormous. ;)

Jokic 59.6% FGM assisted, Luka 22% FGM assisted.
Jokic 80.7% 3PM assisted, Luka 29.9% 3PM assisted.

Maybe people will now understand why Jokic is a little more efficient . ;)

Because he doesn't let the ball stick, that is why are they so good.


You mean 3rd and Mavs 5th?
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Post#778 » by Mrakar » Sun Apr 14, 2024 2:42 pm

Bob8 wrote:
Mrakar wrote:
Bob8 wrote:
You might check quality of shots and how many are assisted between Luka and Jokic. You're right the difference is enormous. ;)

Jokic 59.6% FGM assisted, Luka 22% FGM assisted.
Jokic 80.7% 3PM assisted, Luka 29.9% 3PM assisted.

Maybe people will now understand why Jokic is a little more efficient . ;)

Because he doesn't let the ball stick, that is why are they so good.


You mean 3rd and Mavs 5th?

let it go man, you will sleep better. Next year we will get into "its too boring to give it to Jokic again" and Luka will win it :wink:
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Post#779 » by Infinite Llamas » Sun Apr 14, 2024 2:43 pm

Bob8 wrote:
Mrakar wrote:
Bob8 wrote:
You might check quality of shots and how many are assisted between Luka and Jokic. You're right the difference is enormous. ;)

Jokic 59.6% FGM assisted, Luka 22% FGM assisted.
Jokic 80.7% 3PM assisted, Luka 29.9% 3PM assisted.

Maybe people will now understand why Jokic is a little more efficient . ;)

Because he doesn't let the ball stick, that is why are they so good.


You mean 3rd and Mavs 5th?


3rd is disingenuous. They literally have the same record as the the two teams “in front” of them.
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Post#780 » by Jasen777 » Sun Apr 14, 2024 3:23 pm

Crunch 99 wrote:He's got no real chance to win, but bettors are giving Brunson some recognition, moving him to number four in the MVP race. If the Bucks, who are playing without Giannis, lose today and the Knicks win, the Knicks finish second in the East. That would be an impressive finish considering they've played most of their games since the All Star break without 3/5 of their starting lineup, including zero games with second leading scorer Julius Randle.

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With just one of those books offering a line on him (which frankly is stealing money) I wouldn't read much into it. MVP vote tracking has too few ballots to say much for the non-Jokic places also but for what it's worth he's in 6th now. 4th isn't impossible I guess but I'd be a bit surprised.

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