Nikola Jokic's MVP Case
Nikola Jokic is a force to be reckoned with on the basketball court, and as the season progresses, he is becoming the clear front runner for the MVP award. The Denver Nuggets center is having an incredible year, and his statistics speak for themselves. First, let's take a look at Jokic's averages for the season. In terms of points per game, he is averaging 24.7, which puts him sixteenth in the league. He is also averaging 10.9 rebounds per game, which is good for 5th in the league, and 9.8 assists per game, which is second in the league. Though this may not stick out as MVP numbers, Jokic's impact on the game goes beyond just his traditional statistics. He leads the league in player efficiency rating (PER) at 31.8, and his win shares per 48 minutes is also the best in the league at .315. To put Jokic's statistics into perspective, let's compare them to some of the other players who are in the MVP conversation. Below is a table that shows their averages for the seaso