2020 WNBA MVP

[Shades]

Here’s who currently fit my 4 main criteria:

My MVP criteria:
1. At least 15.5 ppg. No MVP has ever fallen below that threshold.
2. At least 43.4 FG%. No MVP has ever fallen below that threshold.
3. Must come from a team with a non-losing record.
4. Must not miss more than three games. (Should probably make that 2 games this season since it’s 2/3 of a season.)

I’ll probably update this list every Monday.

 

[nwhoopfan]

It's Stewart and Wilson, and then everybody else at this point.

Funny, Griner's numbers look okay compared to those 2, but I can't take her seriously at all as an MVP candidate.

Watching games on ABC yesterday, one of the talking heads had her list of candidates. She had Stewart, Wilson, Parker, Vandersloot and one more I'm forgetting.

edit--It was Fowles. She's missed too many games though.

 

[Rb335]

To me it is Stewart. She is flirting with 50/40/90 shooting, is top 15 in the league for all 5 major statistical categories, and is the motor behind the best team in the league. Also is rated #1 for efficiency. It will be interesting to see if she is faulted for having a great supporting cast.

Wilson is the next best in my opinion. If her efficiency improves & Vegas is a clear #2 team, she has a very solid case. Especially if she outscores Stewart by a few ppg. Their head to head match ups will also play a role.

Kelsey Mitchell has also impressed me, but Indiana isn't faring too well in the standings.

 

[UConnCat]

The 6th ranked team in the league standings has 2 of the top 4 MVP candidates? That's interesting.

 

[Shades]

In 2007, Lauren Jackson won MVP on the 17-17 Seattle Storm. So that establishes that threshold.

Other than the not missing games criteria, these are all very low bar standards for a MVP candidate. There should be more than 4 players on the list, but it’s not turning out that way so far.

 

[Geew1992]

I would put Parker on the list over Diggins-Smith

 

[UConnCat]

I would put Parker on the list over Diggins-Smith

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Parker doesn't meet the criteria.

 

[ochoopsfan]

Here’s who currently fit my 4 main criteria:
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My MVP criteria:
1. At least 15.5 ppg. No MVP has ever fallen below that threshold.
2. At least 43.4 FG%. No MVP has ever fallen below that threshold.
3. Must come from a team with a non-losing record.
4. Must not miss more than three games. (Should probably make that 2 games this season since it’s 2/3 of a season.)

I’ll probably update this list every Monday.

3 of Diggins past 5 games she has more turnovers than assists in the games, all were losses for Phoenix. So "lately" she hasnt risen to the MVP elite. However, it is an award for the entire season, so there is time.

Oh, another thing Ernie Banks was the MVP for the Cubs in both 1958 and 1959. The Cubs had losing records both years. My favorite current athlete, after Lou, is Mike Trout. MVP last season for the Angels and they had a losing record.

 

[eebmg]

3 of Diggins past 5 games she has more turnovers than assists in the games, all were losses for Phoenix. So "lately" she hasnt risen to the MVP elite. However, it is an award for the entire season, so there is time.

Oh, another thing Ernie Banks was the MVP for the Cubs in both 1958 and 1959. The Cubs had losing records both years. My favorite current athlete, after Lou, is Mike Trout. MVP last season for the Angels and they had a losing record.

A star baseball player is not expected to drag a mediocre team into a contender but in basketball, a true all star should have a dramatic effect.

 

[Zanzman]

3 of Diggins past 5 games she has more turnovers than assists in the games, all were losses for Phoenix. So "lately" she hasnt risen to the MVP elite. However, it is an award for the entire season, so there is time.

Oh, another thing Ernie Banks was the MVP for the Cubs in both 1958 and 1959. The Cubs had losing records both years. My favorite current athlete, after Lou, is Mike Trout. MVP last season for the Angels and they had a losing record.

Andre Dawson 1987 with the cubs won mvp and they were awful but his numbers were head and shoulders above everyone else

 

[JonathanXIV]

Andre Dawson 1987 with the cubs won mvp and they were awful but his numbers were head and shoulders above everyone else

Head and shoulders above everyone else? He wasn’t even in the top 10 in WAR. He lead league in HRs and RBIs, but a number of other players had seasons as good or better.

 

[Bigboote]

If they keep it up, it may come down to how Stewie and A'ja (and the Storm and the Aces) play head to head. They both look really good.

 

[nwhoopfan]

If they keep it up, it may come down to how Stewie and A'ja (and the Storm and the Aces) play head to head. They both look really good.

LV and Seattle will face off on the 22nd and again on the 27th.

 

[bballnut90]

I'd rank as follows from a viewing and statistical standpoint:
1. Stewart

Big Gap

2. A'ja Wilson
3. Courtney Vandersloot
4. Brittney Griner


LA is way too balanced to get someone in consideration, and Parker is playing well but not at an MVP level.


Sloot could be in consideration for 2nd if Chicago finishes the 2nd half of the season strong. 12.2 points, 8.6 assists, 3.7 A/TO, close to 50/40/90 club.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Phoenix has 4 players in the top 10 in scoring currently. How are they barely over .500? I just can't see Griner being a serious contender for MVP.

 

[eebmg]

If they keep it up, it may come down to how Stewie and A'ja (and the Storm and the Aces) play head to head. They both look really good.

After last night, Aja may have taken a step back and Stewie being best player on historically performing team

 

[ShmiCO]

Are the other defensive stats (blocks, steals) part of the consideration for MVP? Just asking for a friend...

 

[eebmg]

On the othee hand, if sloot keeps leading chicago with double digit assists and they make it into the top 2, I think that might be Stewie's main competition.

 

[Shades]

McCoughtry slides onto the list, and get this, she’s getting 15.5 ppg on only 20.8 mpg. Laimbeer is clearly trying to limit her minutes whether it hurts the team or not. McCoughtry with only 22 min last night.

I suspect after the Lynx game tonight, Collier may join the list.

 

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[snlMINAJ]

wow, outside of PPG, phee is right there in the other categories!

 

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ROY candidates

 

[nwhoopfan]

It's gonna come down to Stewart or Wilson, it's been that way almost the entire season. Any others are long shots at best.

 

[Bigboote]

Just for fun (I'm a geek) I looked at ordinals. Here's where each person ranks in the different categories on the first page of the W stats. I ran everyone on a team near or above .500 and averaging 15 points, plus Sloot and Candace. Blanks are where the player isn't in the top 50. Collier is the only one in the top 20 in all categories, Stewie close..

Player	points	rebounds	assists	steals	blocks
Wilson	2​	4​		35​	3​	3​
Stewart	3​	8​	22​	8​	5​	1​
Taurasi	4​	30​	4​	26​	24​	5​
Bonner	5​	8​	22​	2​	21​	6​
Griner	6​	12​	24​		2​	8​
Diggins	8​	49​	11​	38​	27​	12​
Collier	10​	4​	16​	4​	7​	2​
Dangerfield	11​		22​	47​		29​
Copper	13​	27​	45​	38​		18​
Quigley	14​		36​	38​		23​
A. Thomas	15​	3​	6​	3​		4​
Vandersloot	23​	45​	1​	30​	27​	7​
Ca. Parker	24​	1​	9​	28​	10​	9​