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Kia MVP Ladder: Nikola Jokic, Joel Embiid lead the way (alien.top)
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Here we go again

  1. Nikola Jokic

  2. Joel Embiid

  3. Luka Doncic

  4. Jason Tatum

  5. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

https://www.nba.com/news/kia-mvp-ladder-nov-10-2023-edition

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[–] Wazflame@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The last league MVP to win it over 30 was Nash in 2005 (and he was just 30/31)

LeBron was the best player in the league for 5 years after his last MVP, but he needed to coast through the regular season to save his best for the playoffs.

[–] Jethro_Cull@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

I was about to say this. Players over 30 almost never win MVP. You’re right that it’s because they’re pacing themselves for the playoffs. I think it also has to do with narrative, just like CotY. Ascending players/teams Ardmore likely to win the awards than established guys who’ve won before.