Who Won MVP in the 2017 NBA Season?

The 2017 NBA season has come to an end and the votes have been tallied. Find out who won MVP and see if your favorite player made the list.

Russell Westbrook

Russell Westbrook, point guard for the Oklahoma City Thunder, was named the Most Valuable Player of the 2017 NBA season. Westbrook averaged a triple-double for the season, with 31.6 points, 10.7 rebounds, and 10.4 assists per game. He also set a new record for the most triple-doubles in a season with 42.

Averaged a triple-double

In the 2016-17 NBA season, Russell Westbrook became the first player since Oscar Robertson in 1962 to average a triple-double. He averaged 31.6 points, 10.7 rebounds, and 10.4 assists per game. He also set a record for the most triple-doubles in a season with 42.

Won the scoring title

Not only did Westbrook win the MVP award, but he also became the first player since Oscar Robertson in 1962 to average a triple-double over the course of an entire season. He led the league in scoring, averaging 31.6 points per game, and also averaged 10.7 rebounds and 10.4 assists per game. In addition, Westbrook became just the second player in NBA history to win the scoring title, rebound title, and assist title in the same season.

Carried the Oklahoma City Thunder to the playoffs

Russell Westbrook had one of the most incredible seasons in recent memory, averaging a triple-double for the entire season. He broke Oscar Robertson’s record for most triple-doubles in a season, and led the Oklahoma City Thunder to the playoffs. He was unanimously voted MVP by the media, and is one of the frontrunners to win the award again this year.

James Harden

James Harden had a spectacular 2017 NBA season and was rightfully awarded the MVP title. He led the Houston Rockets to the best record in the league and also set a new record for most 3-pointers made in a season. He is a true superstar and deserved the MVP award.

Led the Houston Rockets to the best record in the NBA

In his sixth season with the Houston Rockets, James Harden had a career year and led his team to the best record in the NBA. He was named the league’s Most Valuable Player and became the first player in Rockets history to be named to the All-NBA first team.

Averaged over 29 points per game

In the 2017 NBA season, James Harden averaged over 29 points per game, becoming only the sixth player in NBA history to do so. He also led the league in assists, helping his team to the best record in the league. For his efforts, he was unanimously named the MVP of the season.

Won the assist title

In the 2017 NBA season, Harden played in 72 games for the Houston Rockets. He averaged 29.1 points, 8.1 assists, and 5.4 rebounds per game. He shot 44.9% from the field, 34.7% from three-point range, and 84.7% from the free throw line. He was named to the All-NBA First Team and the All-Star team. He also won the assist title and was named the league’s Most Valuable Player (MVP).

LeBron James

LeBron James was the unanimous choice for MVP in the 2017 NBA season. He led the Cavaliers to the NBA Finals, where they lost to the Warriors in five games. James averaged a career-high 34 points per game during the regular season, and he continued that production in the playoffs. He also added 8.8 rebounds and 9.0 assists per game in the playoffs.

Led the Cleveland Cavaliers to the NBA Finals

LeBron James led the Cleveland Cavaliers to the NBA Finals for the fourth consecutive year. He averaged 32.8 points, 8.7 rebounds and 7.3 assists in the regular season, and he was named the NBA’s Most Valuable Player for the fifth time. In the Finals, James averaged 33.6 points, 12.0 rebounds and 10.0 assists as the Cavaliers lost to the Golden State Warriors in five games.

Averaged over 26 points per game

In his fifteenth season, LeBron James averaged a career-high in assists with 8.7, to go along with his 26.4 points and 8.6 rebounds per game. He shot 54 percent from the field and 36 percent from three-point range, both of which are above his career averages. These statistics helped him earn his fifth MVP award, the most in NBA history.

Won his fifth NBA MVP award

LeBron James has won five MVP awards in his career, the most of any player in NBA history. He won his most recent MVP award in the 2016-2017 season, when he averaged a career-high 26.4 points per game to go along with 8.6 rebounds and 8.7 assists. This was the second time James had won the MVP award in back-to-back seasons, as he also won it in 2008-2009 and 2009-2010.