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James MVP competition review, he should win at least six trophys, and three are winning against James.

Alexander's election as the regular season MVP of the 2024-25 season has been questioned. Most experts believe that Jokic is more worthy of the fourth election. Just as many voting media reporters think that "Although Jokic is the best player in the league, he is not the most valuable player." There are always such regrets in the history of the league. Jordan could have won more than five MVP trophys. Some media reporters said that LeBron James's years of dominance in the league are far more than the number of his four MVPs. Nash and Ross each took away a regular season MVP trophy that should belong to James, and only three players proved that they deserved to beat James.

The reasons for legendary players being out of the MVP in a single season are quite complicated. For example, the aesthetic fatigue of media journalists with voting rights is the most common key factor. For example, Malone was elected as an MVP because of his boredom with Jordan's continuous victory. This is also the reason why Jokic was out of the election this season. Answer purely from the perspective of data strength: "Who is the most valuable player this season?" and how many MVP trophys should James have in his career?

James' four-seat MVP season analysis

1.2008-09 season

James not only led the league with a BPM value of 13.2 (a metric for on-field contribution of players based on basic data), but this value ranks third in history and has been ranked first in history before Jokic became famous. That season, James led the Cavaliers to win 66 wins and surpassed the Lakers led by Kobe 65 wins. His personal data was 28.4 points, 7.6 rebounds, 7.2 assists, 1.7 steals and 1.1 blocks. His first regular season MVP in his career is worthy of his name.

2. In the 2009-10 season, James' personal score rose to 29.7 points and assists increased to 8.6 times, leading the BPM list again. The Cavaliers beat the league with 61.

3. In the 2011-12 season,

As the Heat have two star teammates, Wade and Bosh, James led BPM continuously, while his personal offensive efficiency made a leap: averaged 27.1 points, 7.9 rebounds and 6.2 assists per game, a three-point shooting percentage of 36.2%, and a real shooting percentage of 60.5% hit a career high.

4. In the 2012-13 season, James set two shooting records: 40.6% of three-pointers, 64.0% of real shooting percentage, and averaged 26.8 points, 8 rebounds, and 7.3 assists per game. The Heat's record is 6 wins ahead of the league, and James' BPM value has reached the top again.

Conclusion: The four MVPs deserve it. After defeating Kobe in 2009 and 2010, he was elected as MVP. It can be said that James officially replaced Kobe as the league's star. However, there are still better seasons in James' career, but he was not elected as an MVP, which is somewhat regrettable.

1. In 2005-06 season, James' personal data reached 31.4 points, 7 rebounds, 6.6 assists and 1.6 steals, with a real shooting percentage of 56.8%, BPM value was 9.4, the league's first place, net efficiency difference +10.4, the league ranked tenth in the season, and MVP voting ranked second. Unfortunately, the Suns led by Nash had a better record this season, winning 4 more games than the Cavaliers led by James with 54 wins. Although James' BPM value topped for the first time in his career and had a better net efficiency volatility than Nash, he eventually lost to Nash in the vote. In fact, this season, the Suns also have two quasi-All-stars, Marion and Dior, as well as Stad Al, while James' teammates are Eric Snow, Ilgoskas and Drew Gooden. Normally, the MVP this season should belong to James.

2. In the 2010-11 season, James' personal data was 26.7 points, 7.5 rebounds, 7.0 assists and 1.6 steals, with a real shooting percentage of 59.4%, ranking first in BPM value of 8.1, with a net efficiency value of +10.6 (volatility value +9.0), and MVP voted third. The offseason "Decision Door" incident triggered resistance from the voting media. James, who switched to the Heat, was portrayed as a villain, while Derek Ross led the emerging Bulls to become the perfect opposite. Although the Bulls won four more games, James completely suppressed Ross in scoring, rebounding, steals, effective shooting percentage and BPM values, and his personal net efficiency value was higher. If the offseason transfer is not angering the media, the MVP should be James.

3. 2013-14 season

James' personal data was 27.1 points, 6.9 rebounds, 6.3 assists and 1.6 steals, with a true shooting percentage of 64.9%, ranking third in BPM value of 8.8, and net efficiency value +7.2 (volatility value +7.0). MVP voting second lost to Durant. This season, Durant led the scoring and BPM list with 32 points, and the Thunder won 59 wins and won 5 more games than the Heat. Voting fatigue is not the main reason, and Durant's election as an MVP is still more reasonable.

4. In the last season of the Cavaliers, James' personal data was 27.5 points, 9.1 assists, 8.6 rebounds and 1.4 steals, with a true shooting percentage of 62.1%, BPM value was 8.7, with a net efficiency value of +1.4 (volatility value +1.9), and MVP voting ranked second. This season, James Harden averaged 3 points higher than James's score, leading the league in his personal BPM value, and the Rockets won 15 more games than the Cavaliers. This season, Harden deserves his name to defeat James and be selected for the MVP.

5. After transferring to the Lakers in 2019-20 season, James' personal data was 25.3 points, 10.2 assists, 7.8 rebounds and 1.2 steals in this complete season, with a real shooting percentage of 57.7%, BPM value was 8.4, and net efficiency value +9.0 (volatility value +9.9), and MVP voting second lost to Antetokounmpo.. The Cavaliers beat the league with a record of 56, and "Antetokounmpo" averaged 4 points and 6 rebounds more per game and was also worthy of his name as the MVP.

Through the above data review and comparison, it is not difficult to find that James should win at least six regular season MVP trophys, among which Nash and Ross snatched one of James's MVP trophys respectively. If the media voted in 2006 and 2011, or if the media did not have aesthetic fatigue with James' election, then James should have six MVP trophys in the honor room now.