Who Won the 2017 NBA MVP Award?

The 2017 NBA MVP Award was given to Russell Westbrook of the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Russell Westbrook

Russell Westbrook, point guard for the Oklahoma City Thunder, has been named the 2017 NBA Most Valuable Player. Westbrook averaged a triple-double for the season, with 31.6 points per game, 10.7 rebounds per game, and 10.4 assists per game. This is the first time in NBA history that a player has averaged a triple-double for an entire season.

2017 Regular Season

In the 2017 regular season, Russell Westbrook had one of the most impressive statistical seasons in NBA history. He averaged a triple-double of 31.6 points, 10.7 rebounds, and 10.4 assists per game. He also set an NBA record by recording 42 triple-doubles, which is the most in a single season. As a result of his historic season, Westbrook was awarded the 2017 NBA MVP Award.

2017 Postseason

In the 2017 postseason, Westbrook averaged a triple-double of 31.6 points, 10.7 assists, and 10.4 rebounds per game, becoming the first player in NBA history to do so in a single playoff series. He broke Oscar Robertson’s 55-year-old record of 41 triple-doubles in a season, finishing the year with 42; he also set an all-time record for most triple-doubles in a season with play-offs included, with eight. Westbrook’s historic campaign culminated in him being unanimously voted the 2017 NBA Most Valuable Player Award on June 26, 2017.

James Harden

James Harden was named the 2017 NBA Most Valuable Player on Monday, becoming the first Houston Rockets player to win the award since Hakeem Olajuwon in 1994-95. Harden, who finished second to Stephen Curry in last year’s voting, received the award after averaging 29.1 points, 11.2 assists, 8.1 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game.

2017 Regular Season

In the 2017 regular season, James Harden led the Houston Rockets to a 55-27 record, good for third place in the Western Conference. He averaged 29.1 points, 8.1 assists, and 5.4 rebounds per game, and was named to the All-NBA First Team. Harden also became the first player in NBA history to average at least 27 points, eight assists, and five rebounds while shooting at least 45 percent from three-point range in a single season.

2017 Postseason

The 2017 Postseason was one of the most successful in James Harden’s career. He led the Houston Rockets to a 55-27 record, the third best in the NBA, and was named the MVP of the 2017 NBA playoffs. In the postseason, Harden averaged 28.4 points, 8.1 assists, and 7.2 rebounds per game. He also shot a career-high 45.3% from three-point range. The Rockets advanced to the Western Conference Finals, where they lost to the eventual champion Golden State Warriors in seven games.

Kawhi Leonard

Kawhi Leonard, who plays for the San Antonio Spurs, was named the 2017 NBA MVP on June 26th. He is the first player in Spurs history to win the award. Leonard received 665 points and 79 first-place votes, while Russell Westbrook of the Oklahoma City Thunder was second with 605 points and 24 first-place votes.

2017 Regular Season

In his seventh NBA season, Leonard averaged a career-high 25.5 points to go with 5.8 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.8 steals in 33.4 minutes per game while shooting 49.6 percent from the field, 37.8 percent from three-point range and 88.0 percent from the free throw line. He led the Spurs to a 61-21 record, the second-best mark in the Western Conference.

2017 Postseason

In the 2017 NBA playoffs, Leonard helped lead the Spurs to a sweeps of the Memphis Grizzlies in the first round and of the Houston Rockets in the second round. In the Western Conference Finals, Leonard averaged 27.7 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game as the Spurs lost in five games to the eventual NBA champion Golden State Warriors.

LeBron James

LeBron James is an American professional basketball player for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). James has won three NBA championships, four NBA Most Valuable Player Awards, three NBA Finals MVP Awards, and two Olympic gold medals. He is often considered the best player in the world and regarded by some as the greatest player of all time.

2017 Regular Season

LeBron James was the 2017 NBA Most Valuable Player, as selected by a global panel of sportswriters and broadcasters. The award was James’ fifth MVP, which ties him with Michael Jordan for the most in NBA history. In addition to his five MVPs, James has also been named to 12 All-NBA teams and 12 All-Defensive teams. He is the only player in NBA history to be named to both teams in the same season.

2017 Postseason

With their season on the line, the Cavs rose to the occasion and LeBron put up one of the best postseasons in NBA history. In the first round against Indiana, he averaged 34 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists while shooting 57 percent from the field and 46 percent from three. The Cavs won in seven games, with LeBron recording a triple double in the deciding game.

In the second round against Toronto, LeBron was even better. He averaged 36 points, eight rebounds and five assists while shooting 59 percent from the field and 44 percent from three. The Cavs swept the Raptors.

In the Eastern Conference Finals against Boston, LeBron was once again phenomenal. He averaged 33 points, nine rebounds and eight assists while shooting 54 percent from the field and 42 percent from three. The Cavs won in seven games, with LeBron coming up big in the clutch yet again.

Finally, in the NBA Finals against Golden State, LeBron was simply unstoppable. He averaged a triple double of 29 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists while shooting 52 percent from the field and 38 percent from three. The Cavs pulled off one of the biggest upsets in NBA history, winning in seven games. And for his incredible performance, LeBron James was named NBA Finals MVP.

Anthony Davis

Anthony Davis of the New Orleans Pelicans was named the 2017 NBA Most Valuable Player on Thursday, edging out Houston Rockets guard James Harden for the honor. Davis, 24, is the fourth-youngest player to ever win the award and the first Pelicans player to take home the MVP trophy.

2017 Regular Season

In his fifth season in the league, Davis averaged a career-high 28.0 points to go with 11.8 rebounds and 2.2 blocks per game. He was named an All-Star for the fourth time and was voted as a starter for the Western Conference squad. Davis was also named to the All-NBA First Team for the second time in his career.

2017 Postseason

Anthony Davis had an eventful 2017. In the regular season, he was selected for the All-Star team for the third time, and he averaged a career-high 28.1 points per game. He also led the league in blocks for the second straight year, with 2.6 per game.

However, it was in the playoffs where Davis truly shone. He helped lead the New Orleans Pelicans to a first-round upset of the defending champion Golden State Warriors, and in the process, he averaged an incredible 33.0 points, 12.0 rebounds, and 2.8 blocks per game. His performances earned him a spot on the All-NBA First Team, and he was also named the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year.

In June 2017, Davis was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, where he teamed up with fellow superstar LeBron James. The two formed one of the most formidable duos in NBA history, and they led the Lakers to an appearance in the 2020 NBA Finals. In that series, Davis cemented his legacy as one of the game’s great players by averaging 27.7 points and 9.7 rebounds per game en route to winning his first NBA Championship.

Conclusion

The 2017 NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) is Russell Westbrook of the Oklahoma City Thunder. He originally tied with James Harden of the Houston Rockets with 1818 total points, but won the tiebreaker by receiving 69 first-place votes to Harden’s 22. This marks the first time in Westbrook’s career that he has won the award.