NBA MVP Race: Ranking the Top 5 MVP Candidates

#2 LeBron James

LeBron James

If you're a basketball fan, heck, even if you are a sports enthusiast you have heard the name "LeBron James" more than once and for a good reason. James is not only one of the best athletes in the world, he is also very active when it comes to social issues and raising his voice instead of just "shutting up and dribbling".

But if you are a basketball fan then let's just stick to a name you are more familiar with, the King. This wasn't just a name given by LeBron to himself unlike "The Process", he was given this name by the fans and the media because that is who he is, a king on and off the court. The King might be the most dominant player both offensively and defensively that this generation has ever seen and some might argue the NBA has ever seen.

James is averaging 27.7 points, 9.2 assists and 8.7 rebounds with a Player Efficiency Rating of 28.70. Also, let us not forget he just recorded 2000 points for the 10th time in his career, which is second only to Karl Malone (12) and Michael Jordan (11).

LeBron has been in the MVP debate every year after his Heat chapter, but closer to the bottom than to the top of the ladder. Harden is taking Houston to heights the franchise has never seen before as they have just recorded over 60 wins, which is a franchise record.

Chances are slim for LeBron this year as the trades really messed his whole season up, but that really isn't stopping him from having the best season in his 15th year in the league.