andrewww wrote:RCM88x wrote:Edrees wrote:
Not really, if they are gonna award it for record, Kawhi has a better case than Lebron as the spurs on track for 67 wins. 60 wins is nothing compared to 67.
The only case Kawhi has is wins, and nothing else.
LeBron beats him in nearly every major category statistically. I have a hard time believing the media will vote for a Spurs player anyways, unless it's runaway obvious, and even then, who knows.
Not to mention, both players have the same record when actually on the floor 41-12. Cavs are 0-5 without LeBron while the Spurs are 4-1 without Kawhi.
So even at this point the "team record" doesn't really give him any boost. Unless players get credit for wins they didn't participate in.
This whole "LeBron is resting" thing is kind of hypocritical for any player outside of Harden and Westbrook, all other players who have any chance have missed games.
Kawhi
48.7 FG%
38.7 3FG%
2.0 3s/game
25.8 PPG
4.6 RPG
3.3 APG
1.8 SPG
0.7 BPG
2.1 TPG
Lebron
54.1 FG%
38.7 3FG%
1.7 3s/game
25.7 PPG
7.9 RPG
8.9 APG
1.4 SPG
0.6 BPG
4.3 TPG
By my count Kawhi has Lebron beat 5-3 with a tie in 3FG%. But Lebron dominates every statistical category?
The MVP will come down to Harden or Westbrook.
I don't really consider 0.1 ppg more "beating", considering the difference can be completely attributed to FTAs, the only category where Kawhi has an advantage is steals. They are essentially equivalent in PPG, and BPG, TS%, and BBref +/-.
Lebron has a better FG%, RPG, APG, Assist:Turnover, BPM, VORP, RPM, RPM Wins, and the big one IMO, On/off (1.4 to 13.9).
Just personally, I don't think Kawhi had a case over Lebron, or the ability to get votes over Lebron. Not that either guy has a chance really, they both need other guys ahead of them to basically lose the award, which includes Harden and probably Westbrook.
