10 Reasons Why Kevin Durant Will Win MVP

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Kevin Durant will be named the MVP of the NBA at the end of this season.

After taking progressively bigger steps each season, Durant looks poised to be the best in the game this season. He's scoring, improving as a player and winning. It all adds up to an MVP for Durant.

Here are 10 reasons he'll win it this year.

He's on a Good Team

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The last eight NBA MVP's have been on playoff teams that are at least as high as a four seed.

The Oklahoma City Thunder looked poised to continue that trend.

The Thunder have won 5 of their first 6 games. If they can continue that win-to-loss ratio for the rest of the season, they'll win 55 games. That would be enough to nab a No. 1 seed in the West, which would nab Durant the MVP.

He's Scoring

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Shocking.

Durant is continuing his scoring ways this season, averaging 27.3 points over the first six games. He's already won two straight scoring titles and is in great position to win a third.

Points matter to MVP voters.

He's Rebounding Better

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Kevin Durant averaged just 4.3 rebounds during his rookie season.

This year, he's averaging 6.2.

He's still not a great rebounder, especially considering his size and frame. He is getting better, though, and will continue to do so as he builds up his body and adds weight.

He's Shooting Well

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So far, this is Durant's best season as far as his shooting.

He's shooting 53 percent from the field and 50 percent from three-point range. Those are fantastic numbers for a high volume shooter who shoots many of his shots from fifteen feet and out.

Efficiency is important in the MVP race, and it will put Durant in the lead.

His Assists

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So far this season, Durant is averaging 3.5 assists per game this season. Not great, but it's actually the highest of his career. He's averaging 2.7 for his career, but he needs to get better.

That stat this season shows that he's improving. He will improve and that will add another piece to his MVP resume.

Issues with Other Big-Name Canidates

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Durant is the best choice for the MVP this year because all the other big names have strikes against them.

Lebron James is still hated by many people, and he shares his team with another superstar in Dwyane Wade. Derrick Rose won it last year, and it will be difficult for him to top last year's effort. Kobe Bryant and Dirk Nowitzki are getting too old.

Durant is the guy.

The Makeup of His Team

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The makeup of the Thunder team is very advantageous to Durant's MVP run.

The starting five consists of three guys who are primarily defensive guys. Russell Westbrook is a good offensive player, but not as good as Durant. No one else on the team is good enough to take the ball out of Durant's hands much.

Durant must score for this team to win. He can't let up, which will only make him even better.

Home-Court Advantage

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The Oklahoma City Thunder have the best home-court advantage in the NBA. That will obviously help Durant win the MVP.

Thunder fans are converted college football fans, which means they are insane about their team. That insanity messes with opposing teams, which helps the Thunder win.

More wins equals an MVP. It's that simple.

He's a Good Guy

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Let's be honest: MVP races are popularity contests.

Players who are considered to be good guys off the court have a major advantage in that people like them. Even when they have bad games, people don't rip them as badly because they like them.

Durant is a guy who just loves basketball. That's the public perception, and it will win him an MVP.