Who Won the MVP in the NBA in 2018?
The 2018 NBA MVP was won by James Harden of the Houston Rockets. He beat out LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Anthony Davis of the New Orleans Pelicans.
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Giannis Antetokounmpo, also known as the Greek Freak, is a professional basketball player for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is the Bucks’ leading scorer and rebounder, and was named the NBA Most Valuable Player in 2018.
Averaged 27.7 points, 12.5 rebounds and 5.9 assists
In his sixth NBA season, Giannis Antetokounmpo averaged 27.7 points (second in the NBA), 12.5 rebounds (sixth in the NBA) and 5.9 assists (16th in the NBA), leading the Milwaukee Bucks to a 60-22 record and the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs. He became just the sixth player in NBA history to finish a season in the top 20 in all three of those statistical categories, joining Oscar Robertson, Wilt Chamberlain, Michael Jordan, LeBron James and Russell Westbrook.
First player in NBA history to finish in the top 20 in all three of those categories
In the 2017-2018 season, Giannis Antetokounmpo became the first player in NBA history to finish in the top 20 in points, rebounds, and assists per game. He averaged 26.9 points, 10.0 rebounds, and 4.8 assists per game.
Helped lead the Bucks to the best record in the NBA
Giannis Antetokounmpo had a breakout season in 2017-18, his sixth in the NBA. The Milwaukee Bucks forward averaged 26.9 points, 10.0 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game, leading the Bucks to the best record in the NBA at 60-22. He was named the NBA’s Most Valuable Player, becoming the first player in Bucks history to win the award.
James Harden
James Harden, shooting guard for the Houston Rockets, was awarded the Most Valuable Player (MVP) in the NBA for the 2017-2018 season. He is the first player in NBA history to score 2,000 points and assist on 2,000 points in a season.
Averaged 30.4 points, 8.8 assists and 5.4 rebounds
In his first season with the Houston Rockets, James Harden became one of the league’s most dominant players and helped lead his team to the playoffs. He averaged 30.4 points, 8.8 assists and 5.4 rebounds per game, and was named the NBA’s Most Valuable Player.
Became the first player in NBA history to average at least 30 points and eight assists while shooting better than 36 percent from three-point range
In 2017-18, Harden became the first player in NBA history to average at least 30 points and eight assists while shooting better than 36 percent from three-point range. He led the league in scoring with 30.4 points per game and finished second in assists with 8.8 per game.
The 2017-18 season was a historic one for Harden, as he became the first player in NBA history to average at least 30 points and eight assists while shooting better than 36 percent from three-point range. He led the league in scoring with 30.4 points per game and finished second in assists with 8.8 per game.
Harden’s extraordinary individual performance helped lead the Rockets to a franchise-record 65 wins and the top seed in the Western Conference playoffs. Houston advanced to the Conference Finals, where they fell to the eventual champion Golden State Warriors in seven games.
For his efforts, Harden was named the NBA’s Most Valuable Player for 2017-18, becoming just the third player in franchise history to win the award (joining Hakeem Olajuwon and Moses Malone).
Helped lead the Rockets to the best record in the Western Conference
In 2017–18, his sixth season with the Rockets, Harden finished second to LeBron James in points scored per game (30.4), and led the NBA in assists per game (8.8) for the first time in his career. He helped lead the Rockets to the best record in the Western Conference, and was named the NBA MVP. Harden scored a career-high 56 points in a 122–116 win over the Orlando Magic on January 30, 2018. On March 23, 2018, he had his second 50-point triple-double of the season, finishing with 50 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists in a 113–102 win over the Charlotte Hornets.
LeBron James
LeBron James is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is widely considered to be one of the greatest players in NBA history. James has won three NBA championships, four NBA Most Valuable Player Awards, three NBA Finals MVP Awards, and two Olympic gold medals.
Averaged 27.5 points, 8.6 assists and 8.3 rebounds
In 2018, LeBron James won his fourth NBA MVP award, joining Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Michael Jordan and Bill Russell as the only players in league history to do so. He averaged 27.5 points, 8.6 assists and 8.3 rebounds per game while leading the Cavaliers to a fourth consecutive appearance in the NBA Finals.
Became the first player in NBA history to average at least 27 points, eight assists and eight rebounds in 15 consecutive seasons
LeBron James became the first player in NBA history to average at least 27 points, eight assists and eight rebounds in 15 consecutive seasons. He achieved the feat during the 2017-18 season, his 15th in the league.
James accomplished the feat by averaging 27.5 points, 8.6 assists and 8.7 rebounds per game during the 2017-18 regular season. He led the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 50-32 record and a spot in the NBA Finals, where they lost to the Golden State Warriors in four games.
The 33-year-old James is widely considered to be one of the greatest players in NBA history. He has won three NBA championships, four MVP awards and one Finals MVP award.
Helped lead the Cavaliers to the Finals for the fourth straight year
LeBron James is an American professional basketball player for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is often considered the best player in the world and regarded as one of the greatest players of all time. LeBron has won three NBA championships, four NBA Most Valuable Player Awards, three NBA Finals MVP Awards, and two Olympic gold medals.
