Sure, due to his all around play there were several combined traditional stat milestones in 2004 that made Andrei Kirilenko seem like an MVP caliber player. And even his advanced stats were very good - 5th in the league in win shares. But he didn't even make All-NBA once, let alone get MVP consideration. You can make a "singular" achievement out of everything, but when you have to agglomerate a bunch of stuff to make it singular, you're perverting the term. Harden's singular dominance is why he is the MVP and why historians will look back and shake their heads.
LOL, yeah, all of those people that said it would "be close." I never thought it would be close. I always thought Giannis would get around 75% of the vote. Not surprised in the least. Lot of hollow words from media members throughout the season. And at the end of the day we have the *group think* and the ESPN echo chamber doing what they do.
Media says "it'll be close" so they keep getting clicks and ratings towards the end of the season, but they know who they're picking.
It's all good , Beard needs to just keep doing what he's doing . The championships will come and people will look back and see that he's been disrespected . James is about to transcend the individual . He's going to elevate the guys around him even more next year .
Sam Amick Jon Barry Mike Breen Ric Bucher David Cobb Sean Deveney Rosalyn Gold‐Onwude Will Guillory Lisa Hsu Kelly Iko Mark Jackson Mark Kestecher Tim MacMahon Dave Pasch Kevin Pelton Jalen Rose Guillermo Schutz Steve Smith Mirjam Swanson Gary Washburn Michael Wilbon Matt Winer Eric Woodyard
Ailene Voisin, Sacramento Bee 2016-17: Westbrook, Russell (OKC.) Harden, James (Hou.) Leonard, Kawhi (S.A.) James, LeBron (Cle.) Curry, Stephen (G.S.) 2017-18: Harden, James (HOU) James, LeBron (CLE) Davis, Anthony (NOP) Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) Lillard, Damian (POR) 2018-19: No Vote Amin Elhassan, ESPN 2016-17: No Vote 2017-18: Harden, James (HOU) James, LeBron (CLE) Davis, Anthony (NOP) DeRozan, DeMar (TOR) Lillard, Damian (POR) 2018-19: Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) Harden, James (HOU) Jokic, Nikola (DEN) Curry, Stephen (GSW) Lillard, Damian (POR) Andre Voigt, DAZN 2016-17: No Vote 2017-18: No Vote 2018-19: Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) Harden, James (HOU) George, Paul (OKC) Jokic, Nikola (DEN) Curry, Stephen (GSW) Andrew Sharp, Sports Illustrated 2016-17: Westbrook, Russell (OKC.) Leonard, Kawhi (S.A.) Harden, James (Hou.) James, LeBron (Cle.) Curry, Stephen (G.S.) 2017-18: Harden, James (HOU) James, LeBron (CLE) Davis, Anthony (NOP) Lillard, Damian (POR) Embiid, Joel (PHI) 2018-19: Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) Harden, James (HOU) Curry, Stephen (GSW) Jokic, Nikola (DEN) Lillard, Damian (POR) Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald 2016-17: No Vote 2017-18: No Vote 2018-19: Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) Harden, James (HOU) George, Paul (OKC) Curry, Stephen (GSW) Jokic, Nikola (DEN) Anthony Slater, The Athletic 2016-17: Westbrook, Russell (OKC.) Harden, James (Hou.) Leonard, Kawhi (S.A.) James, LeBron (Cle.) Curry, Stephen (G.S.) 2017-18: Harden, James (HOU) James, LeBron (CLE) Davis, Anthony (NOP) Lillard, Damian (POR) Durant, Kevin (GSW) 2018-19: Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) Harden, James (HOU) Durant, Kevin (GSW) George, Paul (OKC) Jokic, Nikola (DEN) Antoni Daimiel, Moviestar+ 2016-17: Westbrook, Russell (OKC.) Harden, James (Hou.) Leonard, Kawhi (S.A.) James, LeBron (Cle.) Thomas, Isaiah (Bos.) 2017-18: No Vote 2018-19: No Vote Ben Golliver, Washington Post 2016-17: Harden, James (Hou.) Westbrook, Russell (OKC.) Leonard, Kawhi (S.A.) James, LeBron (Cle.) Curry, Stephen (G.S.) 2017-18: Harden, James (HOU) James, LeBron (CLE) Davis, Anthony (NOP) Lillard, Damian (POR) Durant, Kevin (GSW) 2018-19: No Vote Bill Oram, The Athletic 2016-17: Harden, James (Hou.) Westbrook, Russell (OKC.) Leonard, Kawhi (S.A.) James, LeBron (Cle.) Thomas, Isaiah (Bos.) 2017-18: Harden, James (HOU) James, LeBron (CLE) Davis, Anthony (NOP) Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) Lillard, Damian (POR) 2018-19: Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) Harden, James (HOU) George, Paul (OKC) Jokic, Nikola (DEN) Curry, Stephen (GSW) Bill Simmons, The Ringer 2016-17: Harden, James (Hou.) Westbrook, Russell (OKC.) Leonard, Kawhi (S.A.) James, LeBron (Cle.) Curry, Stephen (G.S.) 2017-18: Harden, James (HOU) Davis, Anthony (NOP) James, LeBron (CLE) Lillard, Damian (POR) Oladipo, Victor (IND) 2018-19: Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) Harden, James (HOU) Jokic, Nikola (DEN) Lillard, Damian (POR) George, Paul (OKC) Brent Barry, San Antonio Spurs 2016-17: Harden, James (Hou.) Westbrook, Russell (OKC.) Leonard, Kawhi (S.A.) James, LeBron (Cle.) Curry, Stephen (G.S.) 2017-18: Harden, James (HOU) James, LeBron (CLE) Lillard, Damian (POR) Westbrook, Russell (OKC) Davis, Anthony (NOP) 2018-19: No Vote Brett Dawson, The Athletic 2016-17: No Vote 2017-18: Harden, James (HOU) James, LeBron (CLE) Davis, Anthony (NOP) Lillard, Damian (POR) Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) 2018-19: No Vote Brian Lewis, New York Post 2016-17: Westbrook, Russell (OKC.) Harden, James (Hou.) Leonard, Kawhi (S.A.) James, LeBron (Cle.) Curry, Stephen (G.S.) 2017-18: No Vote 2018-19: Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) Harden, James (HOU) George, Paul (OKC) Curry, Stephen (GSW) Jokic, Nikola (DEN) Brian Mahoney, Associated Press 2016-17: Harden, James (Hou.) Westbrook, Russell (OKC.) Leonard, Kawhi (S.A.) Thomas, Isaiah (Bos.) James, LeBron (Cle.) 2017-18: Harden, James (HOU) Davis, Anthony (NOP) James, LeBron (CLE) Lillard, Damian (POR) Aldridge, LaMarcus (SAS) 2018-19: Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) Harden, James (HOU) George, Paul (OKC) Jokic, Nikola (DEN) Lillard, Damian (POR) Brian Windhorst, ESPN 2016-17: Westbrook, Russell (OKC.) Harden, James (Hou.) James, LeBron (Cle.) Leonard, Kawhi (S.A.) Antetokounmpo, Giannis (Mil.) 2017-18: Harden, James (HOU) James, LeBron (CLE) Davis, Anthony (NOP) Lillard, Damian (POR) Durant, Kevin (GSW) 2018-19: Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) Harden, James (HOU) George, Paul (OKC) Embiid, Joel (PHI) Curry, Stephen (GSW) Calvin Watkins, The Athletic 2016-17: Harden, James (Hou.) Westbrook, Russell (OKC.) Leonard, Kawhi (S.A.) Thomas, Isaiah (Bos.) James, LeBron (Cle.) 2017-18: No Vote 2018-19: No Vote Cassidy Hubbarth, ESPN 2016-17: No Vote 2017-18: Harden, James (HOU) James, LeBron (CLE) Davis, Anthony (NOP) Lillard, Damian (POR) Westbrook, Russell (OKC) 2018-19: Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) Harden, James (HOU) George, Paul (OKC) Jokic, Nikola (DEN) Lillard, Damian (POR) Casey Stern, Turner 2016-17: No Vote 2017-18: No Vote 2018-19: Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) Harden, James (HOU) George, Paul (OKC) Jokic, Nikola (DEN) Leonard, Kawhi (TOR) Charles Gardner, Associated Press/The Athletic 2016-17: Westbrook, Russell (OKC.) Harden, James (Hou.) Leonard, Kawhi (S.A.) James, LeBron (Cle.) Antetokounmpo, Giannis (Mil.) 2017-18: No Vote 2018-19: No Vote Chase Hughes, NBCSportsWashington.com 2016-17: No Vote: 2017-18: James, LeBron (CLE) Harden, James (HOU) Davis, Anthony (NOP) Durant, Kevin (GSW) Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) 2018-19: No Vote Chris Broussard, Fox Sports 2016-17: Westbrook, Russell (OKC.) Harden, James (Hou.) Leonard, Kawhi (S.A.) James, LeBron (Cle.) Thomas, Isaiah (Bos.) 2017-18: Harden, James (HOU) James, LeBron (CLE) Davis, Anthony (NOP) Westbrook, Russell (OKC) Lillard, Damian (POR) 2018-19: Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) Harden, James (HOU) Jokic, Nikola (DEN) Curry, Stephen (GSW) George, Paul (OKC) Chris Haynes, Yahoo Sports 2016-17: No Vote 2017-18: Harden, James (HOU) James, LeBron (CLE) Lillard, Damian (POR) Davis, Anthony (NOP) DeRozan, DeMar (TOR) 2018-19: Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) Harden, James (HOU) Lillard, Damian (POR) Jokic, Nikola (DEN) George, Paul (OKC) Chris Mannix, Sports Illustrated 2016-17: No Vote 2017-18: Harden, James (HOU) James, LeBron (CLE) Lillard, Damian (POR) Davis, Anthony (NOP) Durant, Kevin (GSW) 2018-19: Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) Harden, James (HOU) Jokic, Nikola (DEN) George, Paul (OKC) Lillard, Damian (POR) Chris Webber, Turner 2016-17: Westbrook, Russell (OKC.) Harden, James (Hou.) Leonard, Kawhi (S.A.) James, LeBron (Cle.) Thomas, Isaiah (Bos.) 2017-18: Harden, James (HOU) James, LeBron (CLE) Lillard, Damian (POR) DeRozan, DeMar (TOR) Davis, Anthony (NOP) 2018-19: No Vote Clifton Brown, Baltimore Ravens 2016-17: No Vote 2017-18: Harden, James (HOU) James, LeBron (CLE) Davis, Anthony (NOP) Lillard, Damian (POR) Durant, Kevin (GSW) 2018-19: No Vote Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle 2016-17: No Vote 2017-18: Harden, James (HOU) James, LeBron (CLE) Davis, Anthony (NOP) Lillard, Damian (POR) Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) 2018-19: No Vote
Dave Campbell, Associated Press 2016-17: No Vote 2017-18: No Vote 2018-19: Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) Harden, James (HOU) George, Paul (OKC) Curry, Stephen (GSW) Embiid, Joel (PHI) Dave McMenamin, ESPN 2016-17: No Vote 2017-18: James, LeBron (CLE) Harden, James (HOU) Davis, Anthony (NOP) Lillard, Damian (POR) Westbrook, Russell (OKC) 2018-19: Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) Harden, James (HOU) Curry, Stephen (GSW) George, Paul (OKC) Embiid, Joel (PHI) Dave Pasch, ESPN 2016-17: No Vote 2017-18: No Vote 2018-19: Harden, James (HOU) Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) George, Paul (OKC) Curry, Stephen (GSW) Jokic, Nikola (DEN) David Aldridge, The Athletic 2016-17: Westbrook, Russell (OKC.) Harden, James (Hou.) Leonard, Kawhi (S.A.) James, LeBron (Cle.) Durant, Kevin (G.S.) 2017-18: Harden, James (HOU) James, LeBron (CLE) Davis, Anthony (NOP) Durant, Kevin (GSW) Westbrook, Russell (OKC) 2018-19: No Vote David Cobb, Memphis Commercial Appeal 2016-17: No Vote 2017-18: No Vote 2018-19: Harden, James (HOU) Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) George, Paul (OKC) Lillard, Damian (POR) Gobert, Rudy (UTA) Davide Chinellato, LaGazetta Dello Sport 2016-17: Harden, James (Hou.) Westbrook, Russell (OKC.) Leonard, Kawhi (S.A.) James, LeBron (Cle.) Curry, Stephen (G.S.) 2017-18: Harden, James (HOU) James, LeBron (CLE) Davis, Anthony (NOP) Lillard, Damian (POR) Westbrook, Russell (OKC 2018-19: No Vote Dennis Scott, Turner 2016-17: Westbrook, Russell (OKC.) Harden, James (Hou.) Leonard, Kawhi (S.A.) James, LeBron (Cle.) Durant, Kevin (G.S.) 2017-18: Harden, James (HOU) James, LeBron (CLE) DeRozan, DeMar (TOR) Durant, Kevin (GSW) Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) 2018-19: Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) Harden, James (HOU) Jokic, Nikola (DEN) Curry, Stephen (GSW) George, Paul (OKC) Diego Martínez, Reforma 2016-17: No Vote 2017-18: James, LeBron (CLE) Harden, James (HOU) Lillard, Damian (POR) Davis, Anthony (NOP) Westbrook, Russell (OKC) 2018-19: Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) Harden, James (HOU) Leonard, Kawhi (TOR) Jokic, Nikola (DEN) Embiid, Joel (PHI) Doris Burke, ESPN 2016-17: Westbrook, Russell (OKC.) Harden, James (Hou.) James, LeBron (Cle.) Leonard, Kawhi (S.A.) Thomas, Isaiah (Bos.) 2017-18: Harden, James (HOU) James, LeBron (CLE) Davis, Anthony (NOP) Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) Lillard, Damian (POR) 2018-19: Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) Harden, James (HOU) George, Paul (OKC) Jokic, Nikola (DEN) Lillard, Damian (POR) Doug Collins, Chicago Bulls 2016-17: Westbrook, Russell (OKC.) Harden, James (Hou.) James, LeBron (Cle.) Leonard, Kawhi (S.A.) Thomas, Isaiah (Bos.) 2017-18: No Vote 2018-19: No Vote Doug Haller, The Athletic 2016-17: Westbrook, Russell (OKC.) Harden, James (Hou.) Leonard, Kawhi (S.A.) James, LeBron (Cle.) Curry, Stephen (G.S.) 2017-18: No Vote 2018-19: No Vote Doug Smith, Toronto Star 2016-17: Harden, James (Hou.) Westbrook, Russell (OKC.) Leonard, Kawhi (S.A.) James, LeBron (Cle.) Curry, Stephen (G.S.) 2017-18: No Vote 2018-19: Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) Harden, James (HOU) Jokic, Nikola (DEN) Curry, Stephen (GSW) Embiid, Joel (PHI) Duane Rankin, Arizona Republic 2016-17: No Vote 2017-18: No Vote 2018-19: Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) Harden, James (HOU) Leonard, Kawhi (TOR) Westbrook, Russell (OKC) Curry, Stephen (GSW) Eddie Sefko, Dallas Mavericks 2016-17: Harden, James (Hou.) Westbrook, Russell (OKC.) Leonard, Kawhi (S.A.) James, LeBron (Cle.) Thomas, Isaiah (Bos.) 2017-18: Harden, James (HOU) James, LeBron (CLE) Davis, Anthony (NOP) DeRozan, DeMar (TOR) Durant, Kevin (GSW) 2018-19: No Vote Elliott Teaford, Southern California News Group 2016-17: No Vote 2017-18: Harden, James (HOU) James, LeBron (CLE) Westbrook, Russell (OKC) Lillard, Damian (POR) Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) 2018-19: No Vote Eric Woodyard, Deseret News 2016-17: No Vote 2017-18: No Vote 2018-19: Harden, James (HOU) Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) George, Paul (OKC) Embiid, Joel (PHI) Leonard, Kawhi (TOR) Erik Horne, The Oklahoman 2016-17: Westbrook, Russell (OKC.) Harden, James (Hou.) Leonard, Kawhi (S.A.) James, LeBron (Cle.) Thomas, Isaiah (Bos.) 2017-18: No Vote 2018-19: Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) Harden, James (HOU) George, Paul (OKC) Jokic, Nikola (DEN) Lillard, Damian (POR) Ernie Johnson, Turner 2016-17: Westbrook, Russell (OKC.) Harden, James (Hou.) Leonard, Kawhi (S.A.) James, LeBron (Cle.) Thomas, Isaiah (Bos.) 2017-18: Harden, James (HOU) James, LeBron (CLE) Davis, Anthony (NOP) Westbrook, Russell (OKC) Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) 2018-19: No Vote Flavio Tranquillo, Sky Italia 2016-17: Leonard, Kawhi (S.A.) Harden, James (Hou.) Westbrook, Russell (OKC.) James, LeBron (Cle.) Curry, Stephen (G.S.) 2017-18: Harden, James (HOU) James, LeBron (CLE) Davis, Anthony (NOP) Lillard, Damian (POR) Curry, Stephen (GSW 2018-19: Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) Harden, James (HOU) George, Paul (OKC) Curry, Stephen (GSW) Lillard, Damian (POR) Fran Blinebury, NBA.com 2016-17: Leonard, Kawhi (S.A.) Harden, James (Hou.) Westbrook, Russell (OKC.) James, LeBron (Cle.) Curry, Stephen (G.S.) 2017-18: No Vote 2018-19: No Vote Frank Isola, Sirius Radio/The Athletic 2016-17: Westbrook, Russell (OKC.) Harden, James (Hou.) Leonard, Kawhi (S.A.) James, LeBron (Cle.) Thomas, Isaiah (Bos.) 2017-18: Harden, James (HOU) James, LeBron (CLE) Davis, Anthony (NOP) DeRozan, DeMar (TOR) Durant, Kevin (GSW) 2018-19: Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) Harden, James (HOU) George, Paul (OKC) Jokic, Nikola (DEN) Lillard, Damian (POR) Fred Katz, The Athletic 2016-17: No Vote 2017-18: No Vote 2018-19: Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) Harden, James (HOU) George, Paul (OKC) Durant, Kevin (GSW) Curry, Stephen (GSW)
Gary Washburn, Boston Globe 2016-17: Westbrook, Russell (OKC.) Harden, James (Hou.) Thomas, Isaiah (Bos.) Leonard, Kawhi (S.A.) James, LeBron (Cle.) 2017-18: James, LeBron (CLE) Harden, James (HOU) Lillard, Damian (POR) Westbrook, Russell (OKC) Oladipo, Victor (IND) 2018-19: Harden, James (HOU) Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) Curry, Stephen (GSW) Embiid, Joel (PHI) Lillard, Damian (POR) Gina Mizell, The Athletic 2016-17: No Vote 2017-18: Harden, James (HOU) James, LeBron (CLE) Davis, Anthony (NOP) Lillard, Damian (POR) Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) 2018-19: No Vote Greg Anthony, Turner 2016-17: No Vote 2017-18: Harden, James (HOU) James, LeBron (CLE) Davis, Anthony (NOP) Lillard, Damian (POR) Embiid, Joel (PHI) 2018-19: Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) Harden, James (HOU) Embiid, Joel (PHI) Lillard, Damian (POR) Westbrook, Russell (OKC) Greg Logan, Newsday 2016-17: No Vote 2017-18: Harden, James (HOU) James, LeBron (CLE) Davis, Anthony (NOP) Westbrook, Russell (OKC) Durant, Kevin (GSW) 2018-19: No Vote Guillermo Schutz, Televisa 2016-17: No Vote 2017-18: No Vote 2018-19: Harden, James (HOU) Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) George, Paul (OKC) Jokic, Nikola (DEN) Curry, Stephen (GSW) Howard Beck, Bleacher Report 2016-17: Harden, James (Hou.) Leonard, Kawhi (S.A.) Westbrook, Russell (OKC.) James, LeBron (Cle.) Curry, Stephen (G.S.) 2017-18: Harden, James (HOU) James, LeBron (CLE) Davis, Anthony (NOP) Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) Durant, Kevin (GSW) 2018-19: Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) Harden, James (HOU) Curry, Stephen (GSW) Jokic, Nikola (DEN) George, Paul (OKC) Hubie Brown, ESPN 2016-17: Westbrook, Russell (OKC.) Harden, James (Hou.) Thomas, Isaiah (Bos.) Leonard, Kawhi (S.A.) James, LeBron (Cle.) 2017-18: No Vote 2018-19: No Vote
J Michael Falgoust, NBC Sports Washington(Now working at the Indianapolis Star) 2016-17: Leonard, Kawhi (S.A.) Harden, James (Hou.) Westbrook, Russell (OKC.) Wall, John (Was.) DeRozan, DeMar (Tor.) 2017-18: No Vote 2018-19: No Vote JA Adande, Northwestern University 2016-17: Westbrook, Russell (OKC.) Harden, James (Hou.) Leonard, Kawhi (S.A.) James, LeBron (Cle.) Curry, Stephen (G.S.) 2017-18: No Vote 2018-19: No Vote Jackie MacMullan, ESPN 2016-17: Harden, James (Hou.) Leonard, Kawhi (S.A.) Westbrook, Russell (OKC.) James, LeBron (Cle.) Davis, Anthony (N.O.) 2017-18: Harden, James (HOU) James, LeBron (CLE) Davis, Anthony (NOP) Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) Durant, Kevin (GSW) 2018-19: Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) Harden, James (HOU) George, Paul (OKC) Curry, Stephen (GSW) Jokic, Nikola (DEN) Jacques Monclar, BEIN Sport 2016-17: Westbrook, Russell (OKC.) Harden, James (Hou.) Thomas, Isaiah (Bos.) Leonard, Kawhi (S.A.) James, LeBron (Cle.) 2017-18: No Vote 2018-19: No Vote Jalen Rose, ESPN 2016-17: Westbrook, Russell (OKC.) Harden, James (Hou.) Leonard, Kawhi (S.A.) James, LeBron (Cle.) Thomas, Isaiah (Bos.) 2017-18: Harden, James (HOU) James, LeBron (CLE) Westbrook, Russell (OKC) Davis, Anthony (NOP) Lillard, Damian (POR) 2018-19: Harden, James (HOU) Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) Curry, Stephen (GSW) George, Paul (OKC) Leonard, Kawhi (TOR) Jared Greenberg, Turner 2016-17: Harden, James (Hou.) Leonard, Kawhi (S.A.) Westbrook, Russell (OKC.) Thomas, Isaiah (Bos.) James, LeBron (Cle.) 2017-18: Harden, James (HOU) James, LeBron (CLE) Lillard, Damian (POR) Davis, Anthony (NOP) DeRozan, DeMar (TOR) 2018-19: Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) Harden, James (HOU) Curry, Stephen (GSW) Jokic, Nikola (DEN) George, Paul (OKC) Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee 2016-17: No Vote 2017-18: No Vote 2018-19: Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) Harden, James (HOU) George, Paul (OKC) Jokic, Nikola (DEN) Curry, Stephen (GSW) Jason Jones, The Athletic 2016-17: Westbrook, Russell (OKC.) Harden, James (Hou.) James, LeBron (Cle.) Leonard, Kawhi (S.A.) Thomas, Isaiah (Bos.) 2017-18: Harden, James (HOU) James, LeBron (CLE) Davis, Anthony (NOP) Lillard, Damian (POR) Westbrook, Russell (OKC) 2018-19: No Vote Jason Lloyd, The Athletic 2016-17: No Vote 2017-18: James, LeBron (CLE) Harden, James (HOU) Davis, Anthony (NOP) Durant, Kevin (GSW) Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) 2018-19: No Vote Jason Quick, The Athletic 2016-17: No Vote 2017-18: Harden, James (HOU) James, LeBron (CLE) Lillard, Damian (POR) Davis, Anthony (NOP) DeRozan, DeMar (TOR) 2018-19: No Vote Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News 2016-17: Leonard, Kawhi (S.A.) Westbrook, Russell (OKC.) Harden, James (Hou.) James, LeBron (Cle.) Curry, Stephen (G.S.) 2017-18: Harden, James (HOU) James, LeBron (CLE) Davis, Anthony (NOP) Lillard, Damian (POR) Durant, Kevin (GSW) 2018-19: Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) Harden, James (HOU) George, Paul (OKC) Jokic, Nikola (DEN) Curry, Stephen (GSW) Jeff Zillgitt, USA Today 2016-17: Westbrook, Russell (OKC.) Harden, James (Hou.) James, LeBron (Cle.) Leonard, Kawhi (S.A.) Curry, Stephen (G.S.) 2017-18: James, LeBron (CLE) Harden, James (HOU) Davis, Anthony (NOP) DeRozan, DeMar (TOR) Lillard, Damian (POR) 2018-19: Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) Harden, James (HOU) George, Paul (OKC) Jokic, Nikola (DEN) Lillard, Damian (POR) Jerry Zgoda, Minneapolis Star-Tribune 2016-17: Westbrook, Russell (OKC.) Leonard, Kawhi (S.A.) Harden, James (Hou.) James, LeBron (Cle.) Thomas, Isaiah (Bos.) 2017-18: Harden, James (HOU) James, LeBron (CLE) Davis, Anthony (NOP) Durant, Kevin (GSW) Lillard, Damian (POR) 2018-19: No Vote Joe Cowley, Chicago Sun‐Times 2016-17: No Vote 2017-18: James, LeBron (CLE) Harden, James (HOU) Butler, Jimmy (MIN) Davis, Anthony (NOP) Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) 2018-19: No Vote Joe Freeman, The Oregonian 2016-17: Westbrook, Russell (OKC.) Harden, James (Hou.) Leonard, Kawhi (S.A.) James, LeBron (Cle.) Antetokounmpo, Giannis (Mil.) 2017-18: No Vote 2018-19: Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) Harden, James (HOU) George, Paul (OKC) Jokic, Nikola (DEN) Lillard, Damian (POR) Joe Vardon, The Athletic 2016-17: Westbrook, Russell (OKC.) Harden, James (Hou.) James, LeBron (Cle.) Leonard, Kawhi (S.A.) Thomas, Isaiah (Bos.) 2017-18: No Vote 2018-19: Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) Harden, James (HOU) Curry, Stephen (GSW) Jokic, Nikola (DEN) George, Paul (OKC) John Schuhmann, NBA.com 2016-17: Harden, James (Hou.) Westbrook, Russell (OKC.) James, LeBron (Cle.) Leonard, Kawhi (S.A.) Curry, Stephen (G.S.) 2017-18: Harden, James (HOU) James, LeBron (CLE) Davis, Anthony (NOP) Lillard, Damian (POR) Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) 2018-19: Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) Harden, James (HOU) Jokic, Nikola (DEN) George, Paul (OKC) Lillard, Damian (POR) Jon Barry, ESPN 2016-17: Westbrook, Russell (OKC.) Harden, James (Hou.) James, LeBron (Cle.) Leonard, Kawhi (S.A.) Thomas, Isaiah (Bos.) 2017-18: Harden, James (HOU) James, LeBron (CLE) Davis, Anthony (NOP) Lillard, Damian (POR) Westbrook, Russell (OKC) 2018-19: Harden, James (HOU) Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) Embiid, Joel (PHI) George, Paul (OKC) Curry, Stephen (GSW) Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic 2016-17: Westbrook, Russell (OKC.) Harden, James (Hou.) Leonard, Kawhi (S.A.) James, LeBron (Cle.) Wall, John (Was.) 2017-18: No Vote 2018-19: No Vote Josh Robbins, The Athletic 2016-17: No Vote 2017-18: No Vote 2018-19: Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) Harden, James (HOU) George, Paul (OKC) Curry, Stephen (GSW) Jokic, Nikola (DEN) Justin Termine, Sirius Radio 2016-17: Westbrook, Russell (OKC.) Harden, James (Hou.) Leonard, Kawhi (S.A.) James, LeBron (Cle.) Thomas, Isaiah (Bos.) 2017-18: Harden, James (HOU) James, LeBron (CLE) Davis, Anthony (NOP) Lillard, Damian (POR) Aldridge, LaMarcus (SAS) 2018-19: Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) Harden, James (HOU) Curry, Stephen (GSW) George, Paul (OKC) Lillard, Damian (POR) Justin Verrier, The Ringer 2016-17: Westbrook, Russell (OKC.) Leonard, Kawhi (S.A.) Harden, James (Hou.) James, LeBron (Cle.) Curry, Stephen (G.S.) 2017-18: No Vote 2018-19: No Vote
KC Johnson, Chicago Tribune 2016-17: Westbrook, Russell (OKC.) Harden, James (Hou.) James, LeBron (Cle.) Leonard, Kawhi (S.A.) Antetokounmpo, Giannis (Mil.) 2017-18: James, LeBron (CLE) Harden, James (HOU) Davis, Anthony (NOP) Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) Lillard, Damian (POR) 2018-19: Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) Harden, James (HOU) George, Paul (OKC) Jokic, Nikola (DEN) Lillard, Damian (POR) Keith Pompey, Philadelphia Inquirer 2016-17: Westbrook, Russell (OKC.) Harden, James (Hou.) Leonard, Kawhi (S.A.) James, LeBron (Cle.) Thomas, Isaiah (Bos.) 2017-18: James, LeBron (CLE) Harden, James (HOU) Davis, Anthony (NOP) Westbrook, Russell (OKC) Lillard, Damian (POR) 2018-19: Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) Harden, James (HOU) Embiid, Joel (PHI) Jokic, Nikola (DEN) Curry, Stephen (GSW) Kelly Iko, The Athletic 2016-17: No Vote 2017-18: No Vote 2018-19: Harden, James (HOU) Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) Lillard, Damian (POR) Jokic, Nikola (DEN) Embiid, Joel (PHI) Kennegh Lau, BesTV 2016-17: No Vote 2017-18: No Vote 2018-19: Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) Harden, James (HOU) Curry, Stephen (GSW) Durant, Kevin (GSW) Embiid, Joel (PHI) Kevin Arnovitz, ESPN 2016-17: Leonard, Kawhi (S.A.) Harden, James (Hou.) Westbrook, Russell (OKC.) James, LeBron (Cle.) Curry, Stephen (G.S.) 2017-18: Harden, James (HOU) James, LeBron (CLE) Davis, Anthony (NOP) Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) Lillard, Damian (POR) 2018-19: Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) Harden, James (HOU) George, Paul (OKC) Jokic, Nikola (DEN) Lillard, Damian (POR Kevin Ding, Los Angeles Lakers 2016-17: Harden, James (Hou.) James, LeBron (Cle.) Westbrook, Russell (OKC.) Curry, Stephen (G.S.) Leonard, Kawhi (S.A.) 2017-18: No Vote 2018-19: No Vote Kevin Harlan, Turner 2016-17: Westbrook, Russell (OKC.) Leonard, Kawhi (S.A.) Harden, James (Hou.) James, LeBron (Cle.) Curry, Stephen (G.S.) 2017-18: Harden, James (HOU) James, LeBron (CLE) Davis, Anthony (NOP) Lillard, Damian (POR) Embiid, Joel (PHI) 2018-19: Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) Harden, James (HOU) George, Paul (OKC) Jokic, Nikola (DEN) Lillard, Damian (POR) Kevin O'Connor, The Ringer 2016-17: Harden, James (Hou.) James, LeBron (Cle.) Westbrook, Russell (OKC.) Leonard, Kawhi (S.A.) Curry, Stephen (G.S.) 2017-18: Harden, James (HOU) James, LeBron (CLE) Davis, Anthony (NOP) Aldridge, LaMarcus (SAS) Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) 2018-19: Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) Harden, James (HOU) Jokic, Nikola (DEN) George, Paul (OKC) Embiid, Joel (PHI) Kevin Pelton, ESPN 2016-17: No Vote 2017-18: Harden, James (HOU) James, LeBron (CLE) Davis, Anthony (NOP) Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) Westbrook, Russell (OKC) 2018-19: Harden, James (HOU) Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) George, Paul (OKC) Lillard, Damian (POR) Curry, Stephen (GSW) Kristen Ledlow, Turner 2016-17: Westbrook, Russell (OKC.) Harden, James (Hou.) James, LeBron (Cle.) Leonard, Kawhi (S.A.) Thomas, Isaiah (Bos.) 2017-18: Harden, James (HOU) James, LeBron (CLE) Westbrook, Russell (OKC) Davis, Anthony (NOP) Durant, Kevin (GSW) 2018-19: Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) Harden, James (HOU) George, Paul (OKC) Curry, Stephen (GSW) Embiid, Joel (PHI) Kurt Helin, NBCSports.com 2016-17: Westbrook, Russell (OKC.) Harden, James (Hou.) Leonard, Kawhi (S.A.) James, LeBron (Cle.) Thomas, Isaiah (Bos.) 2017-18: Harden, James (HOU) James, LeBron (CLE) Davis, Anthony (NOP) Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) Lillard, Damian (POR) 2018-19: Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) Harden, James (HOU) George, Paul (OKC) Durant, Kevin (GSW) Lillard, Damian (POR) Lang Whitaker, NBA.com 2016-17: Westbrook, Russell (OKC.) Harden, James (Hou.) Leonard, Kawhi (S.A.) James, LeBron (Cle.) Thomas, Isaiah (Bos.) 2017-18: No Vote 2018-19: No Vote Lee Jenkins, LA Clippers 2016-17: Westbrook, Russell (OKC.) Harden, James (Hou.) Leonard, Kawhi (S.A.) James, LeBron (Cle.) Wall, John (Was.) 2017-18: Harden, James (HOU) James, LeBron (CLE) Lillard, Damian (POR) Davis, Anthony (NOP) Durant, Kevin (GSW) 2018-19: No Vote Lisa Hsu, Tencent 2016-17: Westbrook, Russell (OKC.) Harden, James (Hou.) Curry, Stephen (G.S.) Leonard, Kawhi (S.A.) James, LeBron (Cle.) 2017-18: Harden, James (HOU) James, LeBron (CLE) Davis, Anthony (NOP) Lillard, Damian (POR) Embiid, Joel (PHI) 2018-19: Harden, James (HOU) Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) George, Paul (OKC) Curry, Stephen (GSW) Embiid, Joel (PHI)
Manny Navarro, The Athletic 2016-17: Westbrook, Russell (OKC.) Harden, James (Hou.) James, LeBron (Cle.) Leonard, Kawhi (S.A.) Thomas, Isaiah (Bos.) 2017-18: Harden, James (HOU) James, LeBron (CLE) Davis, Anthony (NOP) Lillard, Damian (POR) Westbrook, Russell (OKC) 2018-19: No Vote Marc Berman, New York Post 2016-17: Westbrook, Russell (OKC.) Harden, James (Hou.) James, LeBron (Cle.) Leonard, Kawhi (S.A.) Curry, Stephen (G.S.) 2017-18: Harden, James (HOU) James, LeBron (CLE) Davis, Anthony (NOP) Durant, Kevin (GSW) Lillard, Damian (POR) 2018-19: No Vote Marc Kestecher, ESPN 2016-17: Leonard, Kawhi (S.A.) Westbrook, Russell (OKC.) Harden, James (Hou.) James, LeBron (Cle.) Thomas, Isaiah (Bos.) 2017-18: Harden, James (HOU) James, LeBron (CLE) Davis, Anthony (NOP) Lillard, Damian (POR) Durant, Kevin (GSW) 2018-19: Harden, James (HOU) Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) George, Paul (OKC) Jokic, Nikola (DEN) Curry, Stephen (GSW) Marc Spears, The Undefeated 2016-17: Harden, James (Hou.) Westbrook, Russell (OKC.) Leonard, Kawhi (S.A.) Thomas, Isaiah (Bos.) James, LeBron (Cle.) 2017-18: No Vote 2018-19: No Vote Marc Stein, New York Times 2016-17: Westbrook, Russell (OKC.) Harden, James (Hou.) Leonard, Kawhi (S.A.) James, LeBron (Cle.) Curry, Stephen (G.S.) 2017-18: No Vote 2018-19: No Vote Marcelo Nogueira, Ole 2016-17: Harden, James (Hou.) Westbrook, Russell (OKC.) Leonard, Kawhi (S.A.) Thomas, Isaiah (Bos.) Curry, Stephen (G.S.) 2017-18: No Vote 2018-19: No Vote Mark Jackson, ESPN 2016-17: Westbrook, Russell (OKC.) Harden, James (Hou.) James, LeBron (Cle.) Leonard, Kawhi (S.A.) Thomas, Isaiah (Bos.) 2017-18: Harden, James (HOU) James, LeBron (CLE) Westbrook, Russell (OKC) Davis, Anthony (NOP) Lillard, Damian (POR) 2018-19: Harden, James (HOU) Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) George, Paul (OKC) Durant, Kevin (GSW) Westbrook, Russell (OKC) Mark Jones, ESPN 2016-17: No Vote 2017-18: No Vote 2018-19: Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) Harden, James (HOU) George, Paul (OKC) Curry, Stephen (GSW) Lillard, Damian (POR) Mark Medina, Mercury News 2016-17: Westbrook, Russell (OKC.) Harden, James (Hou.) Leonard, Kawhi (S.A.) James, LeBron (Cle.) Curry, Stephen (G.S.) 2017-18: No Vote 2018-19: No Vote Marv Albert, Turner 2016-17: No Vote 2017-18: Harden, James (HOU) James, LeBron (CLE) Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) Lillard, Damian (POR) DeRozan, DeMar (TOR) 2018-19: Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) Harden, James (HOU) George, Paul (OKC) Curry, Stephen (GSW) Durant, Kevin (GSW) Massimo Lopes Pegna, La Gazzetta dello Sport 2016-17: No Vote 2017-18: No Vote 2018-19: Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) Harden, James (HOU) Embiid, Joel (PHI) Westbrook, Russell (OKC) Curry, Stephen (GSW) Matt Moore, Action Network 2016-17: Harden, James (Hou.) Westbrook, Russell (OKC.) Leonard, Kawhi (S.A.) James, LeBron (Cle.) Wall, John (Was.) 2017-18: No Vote 2018-19: No Vote Matt Velazquez, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 2016-17: No Vote 2017-18: Harden, James (HOU) James, LeBron (CLE) Davis, Anthony (NOP) Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) Lillard, Damian (POR) 2018-19: Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) Harden, James (HOU) George, Paul (OKC) Jokic, Nikola (DEN) Curry, Stephen (GSW) Matt Winer, Turner 2016-17: Westbrook, Russell (OKC.) Harden, James (Hou.) Leonard, Kawhi (S.A.) James, LeBron (Cle.) Thomas, Isaiah (Bos.) 2017-18: Harden, James (HOU) James, LeBron (CLE) Davis, Anthony (NOP) Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) Lillard, Damian (POR) 2018-19: Harden, James (HOU) Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) Curry, Stephen (GSW) Jokic, Nikola (DEN) Lillard, Damian (POR) Maxime Malet, L'Equipe 2016-17: No Vote 2017-18: No Vote 2018-19: Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) Harden, James (HOU) Curry, Stephen (GSW) George, Paul (OKC) Embiid, Joel (PHI) Michael Grange, Rogers Sportsnet 2016-17: Westbrook, Russell (OKC.) Harden, James (Hou.) Leonard, Kawhi (S.A.) James, LeBron (Cle.) Antetokounmpo, Giannis (Mil.) 2017-18: Harden, James (HOU) Davis, Anthony (NOP) James, LeBron (CLE) Lillard, Damian (POR) DeRozan, DeMar (TOR) 2018-19: Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) Harden, James (HOU) Jokic, Nikola (DEN) George, Paul (OKC) Lillard, Damian (POR) Michael Wilbon, ESPN 2016-17: Westbrook, Russell (OKC.) Harden, James (Hou.) Leonard, Kawhi (S.A.) James, LeBron (Cle.) Thomas, Isaiah (Bos.) 2017-18: Harden, James (HOU) James, LeBron (CLE) Davis, Anthony (NOP) Lillard, Damian (POR) Westbrook, Russell (OKC) 2018-19: Harden, James (HOU) Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) George, Paul (OKC) Jokic, Nikola (DEN) Curry, Stephen (GSW) Michelle Beadle, ESPN 2016-17: Leonard, Kawhi (S.A.) Westbrook, Russell (OKC.) Harden, James (Hou.) James, LeBron (Cle.) Thomas, Isaiah (Bos.) 2017-18: Harden, James (HOU) James, LeBron (CLE) Davis, Anthony (NOP) Lillard, Damian (POR) Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) 2018-19: Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) Harden, James (HOU) Jokic, Nikola (DEN) George, Paul (OKC) Lillard, Damian (POR) Mike Breen, ESPN 2016-17: Westbrook, Russell (OKC.) Harden, James (Hou.) Leonard, Kawhi (S.A.) James, LeBron (Cle.) Thomas, Isaiah (Bos.) 2017-18: Harden, James (HOU) James, LeBron (CLE) Davis, Anthony (NOP) Lillard, Damian (POR) Westbrook, Russell (OKC) 2018-19: Harden, James (HOU) Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) George, Paul (OKC) Curry, Stephen (GSW) Lillard, Damian (POR) Mike Ganter, Toronto Sun 2016-17: No Vote 2017-18: Harden, James (HOU) James, LeBron (CLE) Davis, Anthony (NOP) Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) DeRozan, DeMar (TOR) 2018-19: No Vote Mike Singer, Denver Post 2016-17: No Vote 2017-18: No Vote 2018-19: Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) Harden, James (HOU) George, Paul (OKC) Jokic, Nikola (DEN) Lillard, Damian (POR) Mirjam Swanson, Southern California News Group 2016-17: No Vote 2017-18: No Vote 2018-19: Harden, James (HOU) Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) Jokic, Nikola (DEN) George, Paul (OKC) Lillard, Damian (POR) Nate Taylor, The Athletic 2016-17: Leonard, Kawhi (S.A.) Harden, James (Hou.) Westbrook, Russell (OKC.) James, LeBron (Cle.) Curry, Stephen (G.S.) 2017-18: No Vote 2018-19: No Vote NBA Fan Voting 2016-17: Westbrook, Russell (OKC.) Harden, James (Hou.) Thomas, Isaiah (Bos.) Leonard, Kawhi (S.A.) James, LeBron (Cle.) 2017-18: Harden, James (HOU) James, LeBron (CLE) Westbrook, Russell (OKC) Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) Curry, Stephen (GSW) 2018-19: Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) Harden, James (HOU) George, Paul (OKC) Curry, Stephen (GSW) James, LeBron (LAL) Nira Khurana, Perform 2016-17: Harden, James (Hou.) Westbrook, Russell (OKC.) Leonard, Kawhi (S.A.) James, LeBron (Cle.) Thomas, Isaiah (Bos.) 2017-18: Harden, James (HOU) James, LeBron (CLE) Westbrook, Russell (OKC) Davis, Anthony (NOP) Lillard, Damian (POR) 2018-19: Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) Harden, James (HOU) Jokic, Nikola (DEN) George, Paul (OKC) Curry, Stephen (GSW) Olgun Uluc, Fox Sports Australia 2016-17: No Vote 2017-18: No Vote 2018-19: Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) Harden, James (HOU) George, Paul (OKC) Curry, Stephen (GSW) Jokic, Nikola (DEN) Paul Flannery, SB Nation 2016-17: Westbrook, Russell (OKC.) Harden, James (Hou.) Leonard, Kawhi (S.A.) James, LeBron (Cle.) Curry, Stephen (G.S.) 2017-18: Harden, James (HOU) James, LeBron (CLE) Davis, Anthony (NOP) Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) Durant, Kevin (GSW) 2018-19: Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) Harden, James (HOU) George, Paul (OKC) Curry, Stephen (GSW) Jokic, Nikola (DEN)
What stands out to me is how ***** some of the voters are. What the hell does Joe Cowley know about basketball? Seriously, a lot of these voters are on the fringe or don't really cover basketball.
Rachel Nichols, ESPN 2016-17: Westbrook, Russell (OKC.) Harden, James (Hou.) James, LeBron (Cle.) Leonard, Kawhi (S.A.) Curry, Stephen (G.S.) 2017-18: Harden, James (HOU) James, LeBron (CLE) Davis, Anthony (NOP) Lillard, Damian (POR) Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) 2018-19: Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) Harden, James (HOU) George, Paul (OKC) Jokic, Nikola (DEN) Lillard, Damian (POR) Ramona Shelburne, ESPN 2016-17: Westbrook, Russell (OKC.) Harden, James (Hou.) Leonard, Kawhi (S.A.) James, LeBron (Cle.) Thomas, Isaiah (Bos.) 2017-18: Harden, James (HOU) James, LeBron (CLE) Davis, Anthony (NOP) Lillard, Damian (POR) Aldridge, LaMarcus (SAS) 2018-19: Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) Harden, James (HOU) George, Paul (OKC) Jokic, Nikola (DEN) Embiid, Joel (PHI) Reggie Miller, Turner 2016-17: Westbrook, Russell (OKC.) Harden, James (Hou.) Leonard, Kawhi (S.A.) James, LeBron (Cle.) Davis, Anthony (N.O.) 2017-18: James, LeBron (CLE) Harden, James (HOU) Davis, Anthony (NOP) Lillard, Damian (POR) Westbrook, Russell (OKC) 2018-19: Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) Harden, James (HOU) Curry, Stephen (GSW) George, Paul (OKC) Durant, Kevin (GSW) Reid Forgrave, CBS Sports 2016-17: No Vote 2017-18: No Vote 2018-19: Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) Harden, James (HOU) George, Paul (OKC) Jokic, Nikola (DEN) Curry, Stephen (GSW) Ric Bucher, Bleacher Report 2016-17: Westbrook, Russell (OKC.) Harden, James (Hou.) Leonard, Kawhi (S.A.) James, LeBron (Cle.) Wall, John (Was.) 2017-18: Harden, James (HOU) James, LeBron (CLE) Durant, Kevin (GSW) Lillard, Damian (POR) Davis, Anthony (NOP) 2018-19: Harden, James (HOU) Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) George, Paul (OKC) Curry, Stephen (GSW) Durant, Kevin (GSW) Richard Walker, Gaston Gazette 2016-17: Harden, James (Hou.) Westbrook, Russell (OKC.) Curry, Stephen (G.S.) Thomas, Isaiah (Bos.) Leonard, Kawhi (S.A.) 2017-18: Harden, James (HOU) James, LeBron (CLE) Durant, Kevin (GSW) Lillard, Damian (POR) Westbrook, Russell (OKC) 2018-19: Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) Harden, James (HOU) Curry, Stephen (GSW) Embiid, Joel (PHI) Lillard, Damian (POR) Rob Mahoney, Sports Illustrated 2016-17: No Vote 2017-18: Harden, James (HOU) James, LeBron (CLE) Davis, Anthony (NOP) Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) Lillard, Damian (POR) 2018-19: Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) Harden, James (HOU) George, Paul (OKC) Lillard, Damian (POR) Jokic, Nikola (DEN) Rod Beard, Detroit News 2016-17: Westbrook, Russell (OKC.) Harden, James (Hou.) Leonard, Kawhi (S.A.) James, LeBron (Cle.) Thomas, Isaiah (Bos.) 2017-18: Harden, James (HOU) James, LeBron (CLE) Davis, Anthony (NOP) Lillard, Damian (POR) Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) 2018-19: Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) Harden, James (HOU) George, Paul (OKC) Curry, Stephen (GSW) Jokic, Nikola (DEN) Ron Tillery, Memphis Commercial-Appeal 2016-17: Westbrook, Russell (OKC.) Harden, James (Hou.) James, LeBron (Cle.) Leonard, Kawhi (S.A.) Thomas, Isaiah (Bos.) 2017-18: Harden, James (HOU) Davis, Anthony (NOP) James, LeBron (CLE) Westbrook, Russell (OKC) Lillard, Damian (POR) 2018-19: No Vote Rosalyn Gold‐Onwude, Turner 2016-17: No Vote 2017-18: Harden, James (HOU) James, LeBron (CLE) Davis, Anthony (NOP) Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) Lillard, Damian (POR) 2018-19: Harden, James (HOU) Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) George, Paul (OKC) Embiid, Joel (PHI) Lillard, Damian (POR) Royce Young, ESPN 2016-17: Westbrook, Russell (OKC.) Harden, James (Hou.) Curry, Stephen (G.S.) James, LeBron (Cle.) Leonard, Kawhi (S.A.) 2017-18: Harden, James (HOU) James, LeBron (CLE) Lillard, Damian (POR) Davis, Anthony (NOP) Durant, Kevin (GSW) 2018-19: Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) Harden, James (HOU) Lillard, Damian (POR) George, Paul (OKC) Jokic, Nikola (DEN) Ryan Wolstat, Toronto Sun 2016-17: Westbrook, Russell (OKC.) Harden, James (Hou.) Leonard, Kawhi (S.A.) James, LeBron (Cle.) Antetokounmpo, Giannis (Mil.) 2017-18: No Vote 2018-19: Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) Harden, James (HOU) George, Paul (OKC) Jokic, Nikola (DEN) Lillard, Damian (POR)
I saw 3 or 4. Westbrook, LeBron, Giannis voters. Seems like they should all lose their votes next year. Reggie Miller definitely sticks out.
Sage Steele, ESPN 2016-17: Westbrook, Russell (OKC.) Harden, James (Hou.) Leonard, Kawhi (S.A.) James, LeBron (Cle.) Curry, Stephen (G.S.) 2017-18: No Vote 2018-19: No Vote Sam Amick, The Athletic 2016-17: Westbrook, Russell (OKC.) Harden, James (Hou.) James, LeBron (Cle.) Leonard, Kawhi (S.A.) Thomas, Isaiah (Bos.) 2017-18: Harden, James (HOU) James, LeBron (CLE) Davis, Anthony (NOP) Lillard, Damian (POR) Durant, Kevin (GSW) 2018-19: Harden, James (HOU) Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) George, Paul (OKC) Curry, Stephen (GSW) Jokic, Nikola (DEN) Scott Agness, The Athletic 2016-17: No Vote 2017-18: No Vote 2018-19: Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) Harden, James (HOU) George, Paul (OKC) Jokic, Nikola (DEN) Lillard, Damian (POR) Scott Bordow, The Athletic 2016-17: No Vote 2017-18: Harden, James (HOU) James, LeBron (CLE) Davis, Anthony (NOP) DeRozan, DeMar (TOR) Durant, Kevin (GSW) 2018-19: No Vote Sean Deveney, The Sporting News 2016-17: Westbrook, Russell (OKC.) Leonard, Kawhi (S.A.) Harden, James (Hou.) James, LeBron (Cle.) Thomas, Isaiah (Bos.) 2017-18: Harden, James (HOU) James, LeBron (CLE) Durant, Kevin (GSW) Davis, Anthony (NOP) Westbrook, Russell (OKC) 2018-19: Harden, James (HOU) Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) Curry, Stephen (GSW) George, Paul (OKC) Jokic, Nikola (DEN) Sekou Smith, NBA.com 2016-17: Westbrook, Russell (OKC.) Harden, James (Hou.) James, LeBron (Cle.) Leonard, Kawhi (S.A.) Thomas, Isaiah (Bos.) 2017-18: Harden, James (HOU) James, LeBron (CLE) Davis, Anthony (NOP) Durant, Kevin (GSW) Lillard, Damian (POR) 2018-19: Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) Harden, James (HOU) George, Paul (OKC) Curry, Stephen (GSW) Jokic, Nikola (DEN) Sherrod Blakely, NBC Sports Boston 2016-17: Westbrook, Russell (OKC.) Harden, James (Hou.) Leonard, Kawhi (S.A.) Thomas, Isaiah (Bos.) James, LeBron (Cle.) 2017-18: Harden, James (HOU) Davis, Anthony (NOP) James, LeBron (CLE) DeRozan, DeMar (TOR) Durant, Kevin (GSW) 2018-19: Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) Harden, James (HOU) Jokic, Nikola (DEN) Curry, Stephen (GSW) George, Paul (OKC) Stefan Bondy, New York Daily News 2016-17: No Vote 2017-18: James, LeBron (CLE) Harden, James (HOU) Davis, Anthony (NOP) Durant, Kevin (GSW) Lillard, Damian (POR) 2018-19: Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) Harden, James (HOU) Durant, Kevin (GSW) Jokic, Nikola (DEN) Lillard, Damian (POR) Steve Aschburner, NBA.com 2016-17: Westbrook, Russell (OKC.) Harden, James (Hou.) James, LeBron (Cle.) Leonard, Kawhi (S.A.) Thomas, Isaiah (Bos.) 2017-18: Harden, James (HOU) James, LeBron (CLE) Davis, Anthony (NOP) Lillard, Damian (POR) Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) 2018-19: Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) Harden, James (HOU) Jokic, Nikola (DEN) George, Paul (OKC) Lillard, Damian (POR) Steve Kyler, Basketball Insiders 2016-17: Westbrook, Russell (OKC.) Harden, James (Hou.) James, LeBron (Cle.) Leonard, Kawhi (S.A.) Thomas, Isaiah (Bos.) 2017-18: No Vote 2018-19: No Vote Steve Smith, Turner 2016-17: Westbrook, Russell (OKC.) Harden, James (Hou.) Leonard, Kawhi (S.A.) Thomas, Isaiah (Bos.) James, LeBron (Cle.) 2017-18: Harden, James (HOU) James, LeBron (CLE) Davis, Anthony (NOP) Westbrook, Russell (OKC) Durant, Kevin (GSW) 2018-19: Harden, James (HOU) Antetokounmpo, Giannis (MIL) George, Paul (OKC) Jokic, Nikola (DEN) Lillard, Damian (POR)
