Who Won the NBA All Star MVP?
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This year’s NBA All Star Game was full of highlights, but who took home the MVP trophy? Read our blog post to find out!
Kyrie Irving
Kyrie Irving of the Cleveland Cavaliers was named the Most Valuable Player of the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday night. Irving scored 31 points, dished out 14 assists and had five steals to lead the Eastern Conference to a163-158 victory over the Western Conference at Staples Center.
2017 All Star MVP
Kyrie Irving of the Eastern Conference All Stars was named the 2017 NBA All Star Game MVP after leading his team to a 192-182 victory over the Western Conference All Stars. Irving scored a game-high 31 points, dished out four assists, and had five rebounds in the contest.
Averaged 25.2 points per game
Kyrie Irving, who was named the NBA All Star MVP, averaged 25.2 points per game during the regular season. He also averaged 5.8 assists and 3.6 rebounds per game.
Russell Westbrook
Russell Westbrook, point guard for the Oklahoma City Thunder, was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the 2017 NBA All-Star Game. Westbrook scored a game-high 31 points and added eight assists and five rebounds in the West’s 192-182 victory over the East at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans.
Averaged 31.6 points per game
Russell Westbrook became only the second player in NBA history to average a triple double for an entire season, joining Oscar Robertson. Westbrook achieved this feat in the 2016-2017 season, averaging 31.6 points, 10.7 rebounds and 10.4 assists per game. He was also named the NBA All Star MVP that year.
2017 All Star MVP
In 2017, Russell Westbrook became the first player since Oscar Robertson in 1962 to average a triple-double over an entire season. He was unanimously voted to the All-Star team and earned MVP honors after scoring a game-high 41 points in the West’s 192-182 victory.
James Harden
James Harden has been in the NBA for quite some time now. He’s been an All-Star for the past few years and has won the MVP award before. This year, he was nominated again for the MVP award and he won it!
Averaged 29.1 points per game
In his first season with the Houston Rockets, James Harden quickly became one of the most prolific scorers in the NBA. He averaged 29.1 points per game, good for second in the league, and also chipped in 8 assists and 4.9 rebounds per game. His scoring exploits helped lead the Rockets to a surprising 45-37 record, good for 8th in the Western Conference.
2017 All Star MVP
The 2017 All Star MVP was James Harden, who finished with a total of 29 points, 12 assists, and 8 rebounds. This is the first time that Harden has won the award, and he is only the third player in Houston Rockets history to do so.
