In the NBA's more than 70-year history, each season has produced a group of outstanding players who have gone out of their way to compete for the Most Valuable Player (MVP) title.
And in many seasons,In 2003The battle for MVP is undoubtedly the fiercest and most eye-catching year of all. This year, countless fans went crazy and countless experts were amazed. Eventually,"Stone Buddha" Tim DuncanComing out on top to be the MVP of the year, but the performances of the other four players were equally impressive.
Ladies and gentlemen, let's take a look at this year's MVP list.
NO5: "Big Shark" Shaq O'Neal
The 31-year-old O'Neill is still in peak form, averaging contributions per game27.5 points +111 rebound +24 capsdata. On both the offensive and defensive ends, he showed a dominant performance.
However, due to injuries and the team's record, O'Neill ended up in fifth. This year, the Lakers only made it50-32is the worst year since O'Neal joined the Lakers. In addition, the contradictions between him and Kobe Bryant have gradually surfaced, which has undoubtedly affected his ranking in the MVP selection.
NO4: "T-MAC" Maddie
2003 was the peak of Maddie's career, and he averaged a number of hits per game32.1 point +65 rebounds + 55 assists, shooting percentage and three-point shooting percentage are as high as 457% and 386%。He also became the one of the seasonScoring championand led the Magic to the playoffs.
However, despite Maddie's impeccable individual performance, he still only finished fourth in the MVP polls. This is mainly due to his team's poor record and his relatively weak performance on the defensive end.
NO3: "Black Mamba" Kobe Bryant
This year, Kobe Bryant has become the core player of the Lakers, contributing per game30 points +69 rebounds +59 assistscomprehensive data. At the same time, he also performed well on the defensive end and was selectedThe best defensive team for a while
However, despite Bryant's well-rounded performance, he still only finished third in the MVP polls. This is mainly due to the Lakers' lack of good record, as well as his instatus in the teamNot as good as players like Duncan and Garnett.
NO2: "Wolf King" Kevin Garnett
Garnett in '03 led the Timberwolves to play51-31The record and the average contribution per game23 points +134 rebounds + 6 assistsall-round data. His all-round performance and passionate style of play have won the love of countless fans.
However, despite Garnett's outstanding performance, he still only finished second in the MVP polls. This was mainly due to his lack of performance in the playoffs and the fact that his team's record was not as good as Duncan's Spurs.
NO1: "Stone Buddha" Tim Duncan
As the absolute core of the Spurs, Duncan has shown an extremely high level on both offensive and defensive ends. He averaged his contribution per game23.3 points +129 rebounds + 39 assists +29 capsAmazing performance. Under his leadership, the Spurs achieved:60-22The record is highFirst in the league
Duncan's consistency and leadership qualities made him the MVP winner of the year. His performance has won not only the recognition of the fans, but also the praise of the experts.
Looking back at the 2003 MVP battle, we can see the peak performance and endless regrets of these players. They gave it their all for the race, but in the end only one was able to stand on the top podium. However, regardless of the result, they brought countless memorable moments and great matches to the fans. The performance and spirit of these players will forever be etched in NBA history.