NBA MVP Rankings - 21 Jan

There is a new leader in the MVP rankings today, even though Jayson Tatum is still the best player on the best team. The best player in the league right now is playing for the best team in the West, which put him on the top of the rankings, making him a real threat to win his 3rd MVP award in a row. Here are my full current rankings, with previous rank in parentheses:

Most Valuable Player

1 (4) Nikola Jokic - C - DEN

25.1 Pts (#15), 11.0 Reb (#5), 9.9 Ast (#2), 1.4 Stl (#13), 0.6 Blk, .626 FG% (#7), .372 3P%, .821 FT%

2 (1) Jayson Tatum - PF - BOS

31.2 Pts (#3), 8.5 Reb, 4.3 Ast, 1.1 Stl, 0.8 Blk, .468 FG%, .351 3P%, .871 FT%

3 (2) Giannis Antetokounmpo - PF - MIL

31.0 Pts (#4), 11.9 Reb (#2), 5.3 Ast, 0.8 Stl, 0.9 Blk, .524 FG%, .245 3P%, .653 FT%

4 (NR) Luka Doncic - PG - DAL

33.7 Pts (#1), 8.9 Reb (#18), 8.8 Ast (#4), 1.5 Stl (#10), 0.6 Blk, .497 FG%, .355 3P%, .731 FT%

5 (8) Ja Morant - PG - MEM

27.2 Pts (#10), 5.6 Reb, 7.9 Ast (#6), 1.0 Stl, 0.3 Blk, .463 FG%, .317 3P%, .748 FT%

6 (NR) Joel Embiid - C - PHI

33.6 Pts (#2), 9.8 Reb (#13), 4.2 Ast, 1.0 Stl, 1.7 Blk (#6), .537 FG%, .352 3P%, .856 FT%

7 (5) Trae Young - PG - ATL

27.1 Pts (#11), 2.8 Reb, 9.7 Ast (#3), 1.0 Stl, 0.1 Blk, .424 FG%, .324 3P%, .897 FT% (#12)

8 (9) Kevin Durant - PF - BRK

29.7 Pts (#5), 6.7 Reb, 5.3 Ast, 0.8 Stl, 1.5 Blk (#8), .559 FG% (#16), .376 3P%, .934 FT% (#1)

9 (6) Jaylen Brown - SF - BOS

26.9 Pts (#12), 7.1 Reb, 3.2 Ast, 1.1 Stl, 0.5 Blk, .495 FG%, .328 3P%, .787 FT%

10 (NR) Domantas Sabonis - C - SAC

18.8 Pts, 12.6 Reb (#1), 7.2 Ast (#11), 0.7 Stl, 0.5 Blk, .609 FG% (#9), .373 3P%, .757 FT%

Honorable Mention: James Harden - PG - PHI, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander - PG - OKC, De'Aaron Fox - PG - SAC, Tyrese Haliburton - PG - IND, LeBron James - PF - LAL

All-Time Player Rank Updates

Russell Westbrook has passed Chris Paul to move up to #17

James Harden has passed Dwyane Wade to move up to #23

Damian Lillard has passed Manu Ginobili, Reggie Miller, and Kevin McHale to move up to #58

Nikola Jokic has passed Draymond Green, Anthony Davis, Carmelo Anthony, Alex English, Kawhi Leonard, Maurice Cheeks, Deron Williams, Ben Wallace, and Bob McAdoo to move up to #63

Anthony Davis has passed Carmelo Anthony to stay at #70

Kyrie Irving has passed Sam Cassell and Dominique Wilkins to move up to #73