[NBA] The official MVP list is released: Tatum tops the MVP list for two consecutive weeks!

2022-12-10 12:03

[NBA] The official MVP list is released: Tatum tops the MVP list for two consecutive weeks!


On December 10, the NBA's official website announced the latest MVP rankings, and Tatum of the Boston Celtics continued to top the list . Antetokounmpo, who scored 30+ points in a row, rose to second place, and Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks fell to third place.

 

1. Jayson Tatum (Celtics, No. 1 last week)

 

Season averages: 30.5 points, 8.2 rebounds, 4.1 assists

 

Compared with last season, Tatum's progress so far this season is obvious to all. Tatum showed what he can do on Thursday, leading the Celtics to their second-best win of the season (by 27 points) in a 125-98 rout of the Booker-led Suns. The Celtics are 14-4 this season when both Tatum and Brown score at least 20 points. Against teams with a winning percentage of at least .500, the Celtics are 10-2.

 

2. Giannis Antetokounmpo (Bucks, 4th last week)

 

Season averages: 32.1 points, 11.1 rebounds, 5.6 assists

 

Ranked second in the history of the Bucks in scoring 30+ consecutive games (8 games), Antetokounmpo is only behind Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in the 1971-72 season (16 consecutive games). Antetokounmpo has scored 30+ in 8 consecutive games, tying the second longest record in team history. The longest 30+ record in the history of the Bucks was Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who had 16 consecutive 30+ games in the 1971-72 season. The Bucks are currently 18 wins and 6 losses, ranking second in the league.

 

3. Luka Doncic (Mavericks, No. 2 last week)

 

Season averages: 32.9 points, 8.6 rebounds, 8.7 assists

 

Doncic has scored 52 triple-doubles , and the 23-year-old still has room for improvement. Oscar Robertson has 55 35-plus games at the age of 23 or younger, ranking fifth in NBA history. Only a quarter of the season has gone on, but Doncic has already done a lot of outstanding performances. Now Doncic only needs one more 35+ game to tie the Big O.

 

4. Nikola Jokic (Nuggets, No. 2 last week)

 

Season averages: 23.5 points, 10.0 rebounds, 8.9 assists

 

On the verge of falling out of the top 5, Jokic helped the Nuggets keep the fourth place in the West. They ended their three-game losing streak. Jokic sent 33 points, 10 rebounds and 9 assists. The team beat the Trail Blazers 121-120. Rely on Lillard's stellar performance (40 points and 12 assists). Jokic's double-double is the 16th of the season, and this is the 21st 30+10+9 performance in his career.

 

5. Ja Morant (Grizzlies, No. 8 last week)

 

Season averages: 28.3 points, 6.6 rebounds, 7.6 assists

 

The Grizzlies have lost four of their first five games with Bain injured. During this period, Morant gradually regained the feeling of leading the team alone. The Grizzlies have won 6 of the past 7 games. Morant won the sixth triple-double of his career when he defeated the Thunder on Thursday. Morant, now the Grizzlies' all-time triple-double leader , credited his teammates with the latest milestone moment.

 

The player ranked sixth on the list is Devin Booker of the Suns, Donovan Mitchell of the Cavaliers and Kevin Durant of the Nets tied for seventh.

 

Players ranked 9-15 on the list are: Anthony Davis (Lakers), Zion Williamson (Pelicans), Jaylen Brown (Celtics), Stephen - Curry (Warriors), Joel Embiid (76ers), De'Aaron Fox (Kings), and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Thunder).