Don't Forget About the King: LeBron James on Pace for Historic Season

Russell Westbrook and James Harden are the clear-cut top two candidates for this year’s MVP.

But let's not forget about LeBron James.

As B/R's The Hype series detailed, the King is on pace to join Oscar Robertson and Michael Jordan as the only players to average 25 points, eight assists and eight rebounds while shooting over 50 percent from the field.

It's widely accepted that James is still the best player in basketball regardless of the MVP. But perhaps he deserves a bit more credit when it comes to this year's chase for the Maurice Podoloff Trophy.