The Houston Rockets respectfully disagreed with Giannis Antetokounmpo winning the NBA’s MVP Award.
Antetokounmpo on Monday was named the league’s MVP for the first time in his career, an honor that was well deserved. He led the Milwaukee Bucks to 60 wins — the most in the NBA last season. Antetokounmpo also averaged 27.7 points, 12.5 rebounds, 5.9 assists, 1.5 blocks, and 1.3 steals per game to completely stuff the stat sheet.
James Harden also had an MVP-worthy campaign, and the Rockets stated his case on Twitter following the announcement of the award.
Congrats to the new MVP, but we respectfully disagree.
Finished Top 2 in MVP voting 4 out of the last 5 seasons
1st player in NBA history to avg at least 35.0ppg & 7.0apg in a single season
Scored 40+ pts 28 times this season, 50+ 9 times & 60+ twice pic.twitter.com/UMmHARlNxg
— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) June 25, 2019
32 consecutive games scoring at least 30pts, 2nd-longest in league history.
Over a span of 40 games played Harden avg 40.1 ppg, 7.1 apg, 7.0 rpg and 2.2 spg. That was the 2nd-longest span of averaging 40+ pts in NBA history!
— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) June 25, 2019
Surpassed his career high for 3-pointers made in his 53rd game of the season finishing with 378, 2nd-highest single season total in NBA history.
Dating back to 2014-15, Harden is avg 30.4 pts, 8.4 ast, 6.4 reb, and 1.8 steals.
— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) June 25, 2019
In many other years, Harden, who was looking to become a back-to-back MVP winner, would have likely walked away with the award. Unfortunately for him, he had an amazing season at the same time as Antetokounmpo.
While it may be a consolation, if there’s one thing Harden knows, it’s that the organization has his back.
