NBA 2018-19: Ranking the potential 2019 MVP candidates

#1 LeBron James

Miami Heat v Los Angeles Lakers

James was drafted, in 2003, by the Cleveland Cavaliers. LeBron James has been the topic, of much debate, about the greatest player ever. His status has been hampered, by being introduced, to the NBA, during the Kobe Bryant era and then the introduction of Kevin Durant four years, after James was drafted.

However, LeBron is definitely, in the upper echelon class, of basketball greatness. He is a three-time NBA Champion, twice, with Miami, and once, with Cleveland. James has been to 8 consecutive NBA Finals.

Many NBA players never even played one NBA Finals Game, much less lead their team, to the Finals, eight years, in a row. At age 33, LeBron James has won the NBA MVP four times, in 2009, 2010, 2012 and 2013. Its been five years since LeBron has received this distinction, as the NBA’s best.

This year, LeBron is leading a young Lakers team. At 17-10, LeBron’s Lakers are, in the playoff mix, in the Western Conference. James is averaging 28.3 points per game, 7.1 assists, and 7.7 rebounds per game this season. The Lakers were 35-47 last year, so LeBron is leading an enormous turnaround, in Los Angeles.

Kawhi Leonard, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Russell Westbrook, Kevin Durant and LeBron James are a very impressive list of current basketball greatness. In order to be considered the Most Valuable Player one has to be in a class way above their colleagues. This season, as is the case, in many seasons, the candidates, for MVP not only lead their teams, in statistics, but are leading their teams to contention, for the NBA Championship.