Why LeBron James Is Midseason MVP

So how do you choose which player is more valuable?  I think the best way to determine worth is to picture a team without that one player.  Then gauge just how much that one player's absence would affect the team negatively.  

With James and Howard I see a virtual tie.

Reviewing the stats, it’s also tough to choose.  Howard has a significant edge in rebounds, but LBJ's significant margin in points (8.6 more per game) and his ability to make the perfect pass in traffic (creating 7.8 assists a game) still gives him the arguable advantage over Howard.

Other players are in consideration, such as Chris Paul who is leading New Orleans to an unbelievable season in the West.  But again the stats don't compare.  Paul at 20.5, 10.9, 2.6 is impressive.   But it’s not LBJ.

Ming: 22.2, 2.4, 10.8.   Great, but not LBJ.

Dirk: 22.8, 4.0, 8.8.  Good, but not LBJ.

Garnett: 19.2, 3.8, 9.9.  Okay, but far from LBJ.

The bottom line is, if you were to compile all the possible data thought to factor into the MVP decision, you’d find the winner in LeBron James.  Kobe comes close in individual play and Howard is right there, too.  But it’s just got to be LeBron.

Now I’ll leave you with my ranking, No. 1 through No. 5.

1. LeBron James

2. Dwight Howard

3. Kobe Bryant

4. Chris Paul

5. Steve Nash

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