On November 30, Beijing time, 7 weeks have passed since the beginning of this season. Recently, US media have selected candidates for the five major awards of this season based on the current performance of all players. Let us take a brief look below.
is the most valuable player in the regular season (MVP). The five candidates are Antetokounmpo, Tatum, Curry , Doncic and Jokic. Judging from the current situation, the closest people to this award are undoubtedly Antetokounmpo and Tatum. They not only have personal data support, but also have excellent team performance. The Celtics currently have 17 wins and 4 losses, ranking second in the league, while the Bucks follows closely with 14 wins and 5 losses. Jokic's personal data has dropped significantly compared to the previous two seasons, while the teams led by Curry and Doncic have poor performance, so their probability of winning is relatively low.
is followed by Rookie Rookie (ROTY), with the five candidates being Mathering, Benkairo, Ivey, Jaylen Williams and Keegan Morrie. Currently leading the prize is No. 1 pick, Ban Kairo. He has averaged 22.9 points, 7.1 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game since the beginning of this season. With a height of 2.08 meters, he can defend from No. 1 to No. 5. Only Mathering can pose a threat to Benkairo, who currently averages 19.1 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game.
is followed by the best defensive player (DPOY). The five candidates are Davis, Antetokounmpo, Lopez, Gobert and Zubac. The editor who is closest to this award at present is Davis. So far, he has averaged 1.5 steals and 2.3 blocks per game. He is not only the offensive core of the Lakers, but also the defensive core of the Lakers. Gobert has always been overrated by the outside world, Antetokounmpo has been stolen by his teammate Lopez this season, and Zubac is basically a runner-up.
Next is the fastest-progress player award (MIP), the five candidates are Markanen, Devin Vassel, Alexander, Anunobi and Brunson. The competition for this grand prize is very fierce. Vassel's average score has increased from 12.3 points last season to 20.4 points, the increase is the highest in the league; Markkanen has increased from 14.8 points per game to 22.2 points now; Brunson has become the leading point guard after joining the Knicks, and his personal data has also been greatly improved. However, the editor is more inclined to Alexander at present. He has increased from 24.5 points per game last season to 31.1 points now. It has improved so much on such a large base, which is obviously even more difficult.
Finally, the Best Sixth Man Award (MOY), the five candidates are Brogdon, Jordan Poole , Love , Westbrook and Nick Richards. The closest thing to this award at the moment is undoubtedly Westbrook. Love and Richards’ personal data are not outstanding. Poole ’s stability has declined a lot since signing the big contract. The only chance to compete with Westbrook for this award is probably Brogden, who has an advantage in record performance, while Westbrook has an advantage in personal data. Referring to previous cases, the award of Best Sixth Person has little to do with the team's record, so the editor is more optimistic about Westbrook.
