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Mount Rushmore: Best NBA Players to Never Win MVP

Mount Rushmore: Best NBA Players to Never Win MVP

Most NBA fans argue the tier 1 greats. Michael Jordan vs. Lebron James vs. Kobe Bryant. But what about those tier 2 greats, who just never made it tier 1? I give you the Mount Rushmore of NBA Players to Never Win MVP.

Patrick Ewing

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Patrick Ewing dominated the 80s and 90s and made being a Knicks fan cool. He averaged over 20 points per game for 13 straight seasons including his best season in 1989 where he averaged 29 points, 11 rebounds, 4 blocks, and shot 55% from the field. He finished 5th in MVP voting that season behind Magic Johnson, Charles Barkley, Michael Jordan, and Karl Malone.

Elgin Baylor

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Elgin Baylor is considered one of the greatest players of all time and if you see his stats you would understand why. Baylor had 7 straight seasons of averaging over 25 points and 12 rebounds. In 1961 he averaged 35 points, 20 rebounds, and 5 assists. He finished 3rd in MVP voting that season behind Bill Russell and Bob Pettit.

Dwyane Wade

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The beloved Dwyane Wade averaged over 20 points for 9 straight seasons including leading the league in 2008. That season he averaged 30 points, 8 assists, 5 rebounds, and 2 steals. He finished 3rd in MVP voting that season behind Lebron James and Kobe Bryant.

Jerry West

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Wait, the logo hasn’t won an MVP? Nah! Jerry West has the most interesting NBA career of any player. West finished second in MVP voting 4 times including 3 seasons in a row. In his best season, he averaged 31 points (led the NBA), 8 assists, and 5 rebounds. He would finish 2nd behind Willis Reed.

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