NBA MVP Rankings - 27 Nov

We are almost a quarter of the way through the NBA season, so I'm finally ready to release my first MVP rankings of the season. These are based on how well each player is performing in each category compared to the league average, as well as how well their team is performing overall. I've also got my leaders for the Rookie of the Year and Sixth Man below, and changes in my all-time Top 100 player ranks so far this season:

Most Valuable Player

1. Stephen Curry - PG - GSW

28.4 Pts (#1), 5.8 Reb, 6.9 Ast (#11), 1.6 Stl (#15), 0.6 Blk, .461 FG%, .417 3P%, .940 FT% (#1)

2. Trae Young - PG - ATL

25.6 Pts (#8), 3.6 Reb, 9.2 Ast (#3), 0.9 Stl, 0.1 Blk, .465 FG%, .386 3P%, .900 FT% (#12)

3. Giannis Antetokounmpo - PF - MIL

27.1 Pts (#3), 11.7 Reb (#5), 6.0 Ast (#18), 1.2 Stl, 1.8 Blk (#7), .520 FG% (#18), .284 3P%, .675 FT%

4. Kevin Durant - PF - BKN

28.1 Pts (#2), 7.6 Reb, 5.3 Ast, 0.6 Stl, 0.6 Blk, .556 FG% (#14), .398 3P%, .857 FT%

5. James Harden - PG - BKN

20.7 Pts, 7.6 Reb, 9.2 Ast (#2), 1.4 Stl, 0.7 Blk, .414 FG%, .378 3P%, .894 FT% (#16)

6. Nikola Jokic - C - DEN

26.4 Pts (#4), 13.6 Reb (#2), 6.4 Ast (#15), 1.2 Stl, 0.9 Blk, .593 FG% (#9), .410 3P%, .747 FT%

7. Chris Paul - PG - PHX

14.1 Pts, 3.9 Reb, 10.4 Ast (#1), 2.1 Stl (#4), 0.3 Blk, .472 FG%, .345 3P%, .855 FT%

8. LaMelo Ball - PG - CHA

19.4 Pts, 7.7 Reb, 7.8 Ast (#9), 1.9 Stl (#8), 0.4 Blk, .417 FG%, .380 3P%, .895 FT% (#14)

9. Damian Lillard - PG - POR

22.0 Pts (#19), 3.8 Reb, 7.9 Ast (#7), 0.7 Stl, 0.4 Blk, .399 FG%, .303 3P%, .909 FT% (#9)

10. Jimmy Butler - SF - MIA

23.9 Pts (#13), 5.9 Reb, 5.3 Ast, 1.9 Stl (#7), 0.3 Blk, .527 FG% (#16), .231 3P%, .850 FT%

Honorable Mention: Ja Morant - PG - MEM, Draymond Green - PF - GSW, DeMar DeRozan - SF - CHI, Rudy Gobert - C - UTA, Zach LaVine - SG - CHI

Rookie of the Year

1. Josh Giddey - SG - OKC

10.8 Pts, 7.3 Reb, 5.7 Ast, 1.0 Stl, 0.6 Blk, .403 FG%, .277 3P%, .654 FT%

2. Alperen Sengun - C - HOU

9.0 Pts, 4.8 Reb, 2.4 Ast, 1.2 Stl, 0.5 Blk, .481 FG%, .429 3P%, .667 FT%

3. Evan Mobley - PF - CLE

14.6 Pts, 8.0 Reb, 2.5 Ast, 1.0 Stl, 1.6 Blk, .494 FG%, .308 3P%, .771 FT%

4. Cade Cunningham - PG - DET

12.9 Pts, 6.2 Reb, 5.0 Ast, 1.4 Stl, 0.4 Blk, .332 FG%, .238 3P%, .867 FT%

5. Davion Mitchell - PG - SAC

8.9 Pts, 2.7 Reb, 3.4 Ast, 0.7 Stl, 0.2 Blk, .374 FG%, .273 3P%, .609 FT%

Sixth Man of the Year

1. Montrezl Harrell - C - WAS

16.9 Pts, 8.8 Reb, 2.2 Ast, 0.6 Stl, 0.7 Blk, .649 FG%, .167 3P%, .786 FT%

2. JaVale McGee - C - PHX

10.2 Pts, 7.1 Reb, 0.7 Ast, 0.4 Stl, 0.9 Blk, .674 FG%, .625 FT%

3. Tyler Herro - SG - MIA

21.8 Pts, 5.7 Reb, 3.7 Ast, 0.6 Stl, 0.1 Blk, .454 FG%, .398 3P%, .872 FT%

4. Ricky Rubio - PG - CLE

15.1 Pts, 3.8 Reb, 6.2 Ast, 1.3 Stl, 0.2 Blk, .371 FG%, .363 3P%, .859 FT%

5. LaMarcus Aldridge - C - BRK

13.6 Pts, 5.9 Reb, 0.9 Ast, 0.3 Stl, 1.2 Blk, .575 FG%, .391 3P%, .778 FT%

All-Time Player Rank Changes

Stephen Curry has passed Moses Malone to move up to #24

Damian Lillard has passed Bob McAdoo to move up to #62

Anthony Davis has passed Louie Dampier, Tracy McGrady, Tim Hardaway Sr, and Chris Webber to move up to #72

Draymond Green has passed Vince Carter, Bob Lanier, Amare' Stoudemire, and Wes Unseld to move up to #89