Since my last MVP rankings, the Golden State Warriors have been on fire, while most of the other top contenders' teams have been heading in the opposite direction. As a result, the two Warriors on the list are climbing, while nearly everybody else is falling. Here are my current MVP rankings, with previous rank in parentheses:
1 (4) Kevin Durant - GSW - 25.7 P, 8.3 R, 4.8 A, 1.7 B, 1.2 S, .535 FG, .373 3P, .872 FT
The best player on the best team is the current MVP leader, though the top 4 are basically interchangeable at this point.
2 (2) James Harden - HOU - 28.9 P, 8.2 R, 11.3 A, 1.5 S, .438 FG, .347 3P, .851 FT
Harden is leading the league in assists and #3 in scoring, and his team is #3 in the West.
3 (1) Russell Westbrook - OKC - 30.9 P, 10.5 R, 10.2 A, 1.6 S, .419 FG, .339 3P, .827 FT
Westbrook is leading the league in scoring and #3 in assists, but his team is fighting for their playoff lives.
4 (3) LeBron James - CLE - 25.8 P, 7.8 R, 8.7 A, 1.4 S, .530 FG, .373 3P, .688 FT
James has been a top 4 MVP candidate for 13 consecutive seasons, and he still has the Cavs at #1 in the East.
5 (8) Stephen Curry - GSW - 25.2 P, 4.2 R, 6.3 A, 1.7 S, .476 FG, .420 3P, .916 FT
The two-time defending MVP is down a bit in scoring and shooting percentage, but he's no longer the star of the team, which makes it hard to be the MVP.
6 (6) Kawhi Leonard - SAS - 25.6 P, 5.9 R, 3.4 A, 1.7 S, .486 FG, .398 3P, .902 FT
Leonard's numbers are pretty similar to Curry's this year, but the Spurs are still a step behind the Warriors.
7 (5) DeMar DeRozan - TOR - 27.9 P, 5.3 R, 3.8 A, 1.2 S, .471 FG, .847 FT
Toronto has been in freefall mode for a few weeks, and DeRozan has seen his numbers slipping as well.
8 (9) Kyle Lowry - TOR - 23.0 P, 4.7 R, 7.0 A, 1.5 S, .464 FG, .416 3P, .826 FT
Lowry has been playing well, but his team is losing consistently, so he can't move upward much more.
9 (7) Giannis Antetokounmpo - MIL - 23.5 P, 8.7 R, 5.4 A, 2.0 B, 1.7 S, .528 FG, .790 FT
The Greek Freak is one of the best all-around players in the league, but the Bucks have fallen out of the playoff race.
10 (NR) John Wall - WAS - 23.0 P, 4.4 R, 10.5 A, 2.2 S, .454 FG, .315 3P, .809 FT
Wall is the only new addition to the rankings this week, after he caught fire and led the Wizards clear up to #3 in the East.
Honorable Mentions: Isaiah Thomas - BOS, Anthony Davis - NOP, DeMarcus Cousins - SAC
Rookie of the Year Rankings
1. Joel Embiid - PHI - 20.2 P, 7.8 R, 2.1 A, 2.5 B, .466 FG, .367 3P, .783 FT
2. Malcolm Brogdon - MIL - 9.3 P, 2.7 R, 4.2 A, 1.2 S, .443 FG, .417 3P, .848 FT
3. Dario Saric - PHI - 10.3 P, 5.7 R, 1.7 A, .389 FG, .340 3P, .771 FT
4. Jamal Murray - DEN - 8.5 P, 2.6 R, 1.8 A, .388 FG, .318 3P, .868 FT
5. Buddy Hield - NOP - 8.7 P, 2.9 R, 1.3 A, .393 FG, .368 3P, .900 FT
Embiid is the runaway Rookie of the Year, even with only 31 games played so far and a minutes restriction, but there are several other rookies with potential to become eventual stars.
Sixth Man of the Year Rankings
1. Lou Williams - LAL - 18.4 P, 2.3 R, 3.1 A, 1.1 S, .440 FG, .381 3P, .883 FT
2. Wilson Chandler - DEN - 15.7 P, 6.7 R, 2.1 A, .455 FG, .348 3P, .730 FT
3. Eric Gordon - HOU - 17.3 P, 2.7 R, 2.8 A, .420 FG, .387 3P, .836 FT
4. Zach Randolph - MEM - 14.2 P, 8.4 R, 1.7 A, .458 FG, .746 FT
5. Enes Kanter - OKC - 14.4 P, 6.7 R, 1.0 A, .563 FG, .789 FT
The Sixth Man race is very close, with several former starters adjusting well to their new bench roles, but Williams has been contributing the most.
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