MVPs

I didn't see the all star game but the stats showed some things. The Battle of LeBron and KD seemed to be the story, with LeBron slightly outstating Kevin Durant. KD wins MVP though as the West beat the East. It's really easy to assume that these two teams in the finals. So let's break down some team stats:

Record: Both 27-7
PPG: Heat - 103.7 (1st), Thunder 102.68 (3rd)
PPG Diff - Heat +9.36 (2nd), Thunder +6.44 (4th)
FG% - Heat .488 (1st), Thunder .475 (2nd)
3PT FG% - Heat .398 (1st), Thunder .347 (14th)

OKC is dominating the league in blocks at 7.88 BPG. Miami is in 15th, at 5.12 BPG.

As for their star players:
LeBron - 27.4 - 8.1 - 6.8 APG (In 42 club, 42.3), 36.7 minutes per game.
Durant - 27.9 - 8.1 - 3.4 APG (Not in 42 club, 39.4), 38 minutes per game.

The 42 club is a very exclusive group of players who have averaged over 42 in a combined PPG, RPG, APG. LeBron Is the only player in the league on average for the group this year.

Active players who are have reached the 42-Club:
Kobe: 1x
LeBron: 3x
Kevin Garnett: 1x
Dirk: 1x

As a total, you have to call the Heat the best team in the league undisputed. As for players, you have to give season MVP race to LeBron. To those who are saying Kobe should undoubtedly be MVP, his shot selection this year has been horrid and I can't agree with that choice. 
Regardless, I believe the finals match up will be Thunder and Heat. My next post will be my projected playoff predictions.  





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