No stats involved except minutes played and +/- in victories.
This means, your triple-double or 40-point game in a loss isn't factored in. It might matter in all-star and all-league selections, but not to this list. They don't actually matter in wins, either; what matters is if you were in the top four on your team when your minutes played and +/- are added together in those wins.
Because wins are rewarded, it's natural that teammates on the winningest teams will rate high on the list. On the face of it, Giannis seems to be carrying his team single-handedly more than any of the MVP points leaders.
Do I think minutes plus +/- in victories is the most important measure of a player's value to a team's success? I don't know. But I do think it should be a factor in most valuable player considerations, as opposed to outstanding player or best player; if the coach wants you on the floor because your presence adds to offensive or defensive efficiency, or both, and your team wins, that should count for a lot.
Here is the Top 20 in MVP points through the Nov 12, 2019 games:
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This means, your triple-double or 40-point game in a loss isn't factored in. It might matter in all-star and all-league selections, but not to this list. They don't actually matter in wins, either; what matters is if you were in the top four on your team when your minutes played and +/- are added together in those wins.
Because wins are rewarded, it's natural that teammates on the winningest teams will rate high on the list. On the face of it, Giannis seems to be carrying his team single-handedly more than any of the MVP points leaders.
Do I think minutes plus +/- in victories is the most important measure of a player's value to a team's success? I don't know. But I do think it should be a factor in most valuable player considerations, as opposed to outstanding player or best player; if the coach wants you on the floor because your presence adds to offensive or defensive efficiency, or both, and your team wins, that should count for a lot.
Here is the Top 20 in MVP points through the Nov 12, 2019 games:
1. Jayson Tatum, Celtics, 8-1, 42 MVP points
T2. LeBron James, Lakers, 8-2, 39
T2.Rudy Gobert, Jazz, 8-3, 39
4. Giannis Antetokounpo, Bucks, 7-3 38
5. Josh Richardson, 76ers, 7-3, 37
6. Fred VanVleet Raptors, 7-3, 36
T7. Kemba Walker, Celtics, 8-1, 35
T7. Donovan Mitchell, Jazz, 8-3, 35
T7. Anthony Davis, Lakers, 8-2, 35
10. Domantas Sabonis, Pacers, 7-4, 33
T11. Jamal Murray, Nuggets, 7-3, 31
T11. Pascal Siakem, Raptors, 7-3, 31
T13. Devin Booker, Suns, 6-4, 30
T13. James Harden, Rockets, 7-3, 30
15. T.J. Warren, Pacers, 7-4, 29
16.Nikola Jokic, Nuggests, 7-3, 28
T17. Bojan Bogdanovic, Jazz, 8-3, 27
T17. Gordon Hayward, Celtics, 8-1, 27
T17. OG Anunoby, Raptors, 7-3, 27
T17. Andrew Wiggins, Timberwolves, 6-4, 27
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