Most Valuable Player Of The Playoffs

» May 8, 2008 | By Hoffman

Despite garnering 82 first place votes, there are still some NBA fans who believe Chris Paul, Kevin Garnett, or LeBron James were more deserving of the 2008 MVP than Kobe Bryant was.

That’s understandable.

All four players had phenomenal seasons.

LeBron dominated individually.  KG led the Celtics to the largest singe-season turnaround in NBA history.  Kobe led the Lakers to the #1 seed in the NBA’s most competitive conference.  Chris Paul became the first player ever to average 20 points, 10 assists, and 3 steals in a season.

But which player has been the MVP of the postseason thus far?

LeBron James

Cavaliers Regular Season Record:  45-37
Postseason Record:  4-3

LeBron’s Regular Season Statistics:  30 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists, 48% from the field, 32% from the 3-point line, 71% from the free throw line.

LeBron’s Postseason Statistics:  27 points, 9 rebounds, 8 assists, 44% from the field, 24% from the 3-point line, 71% from the free throw line.

Kobe Bryant

Lakers Regular Season Record:  57-25
Postseason Record:  6-0

Kobe’s Regular Season Statistics:  28 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, 46 % from the field, 36% from the 3-point line, 84% from the free throw line.

Kobe’s Postseason Statistics:  34 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists, 52% from the field, 35% from the 3-point line, 82% from the free throw line.

Kevin Garnett

Boston’s Regular Season Record:  66-16
Postseason Record:  5-3

Garnett’s Regular Season Statistics:  19 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists, 54% from the field, 0% from the 3-point line, 84% from the free throw line.

Garnett’s Postseason Statistics:  22 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists, 50% from the field, 100% from the 3-point line, 83% from the free throw line.

Chris Paul

Hornets Regular Season Record:  56-26
Postseason Record:  6-1

Paul’s Regular Season Statistics:  21 points, 4 rebounds, 12 assists, 49% from the field, 37% from the 3-point line, 85% from the free throw line.

Paul’s Postseason Statistics:  24 points, 5 rebounds, 12 assists, 50% from the field, 29% from the 3-point line, 78% from the free throw line.

You be the judge.


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