Averaging 24,4, and 5 is just the tip of the iceberg for what Donovan Mitchell is doing with the Cleveland Cavaliers. The engine of the offense and regaining his collegiate defensive tenacity, Mitchell has been a fringe MVP candidate and waltzed into the top-10 best players of the league.
It might seem premature but 24,11, 4, and nearly 4 blocks are nothing to scoff at. He's found his stroke from deep, while being the overwhelming betting favorite for the DPOY award before injury put him down for the year. But, Victor Wembanyama has arrived in the top-10 conversation where he's sure to go way higher in the near future.
The driving force behind a Los Angeles Lakers team that was a top-5 seed in the loaded Western Conference, Anthony Davis was in the running for DPOY while providing 26 & 12 on the other side of the ball.
The team may have taken a dip this season but Anthony Edwards has continued his forward momentum. Averaging over 27 a night, he's adding 5 rebounds and 6 assists, on top of becoming the best high-volume 3-point shooter in the league at 41.4% on over 10 attempts a night.
Father Time, you might need to take a bow on this one. But LeBron James continues to make the unbelievable a regularity. Averaging 25, 7 and 8 on nearly 40% shooting from deep, he's having another remarkable season in a career full of them, while leading LA to a top-5 seed in the West.
A Championship later, the drive for Jayson Tatum continues to be excellent. On a loaded Boston Celtics team, he still stands out their best player, averaging close to 27 & 9, while improving his passing to nearly 6 assists a night.
Injuries have pushed him down the ladder, but we all know what Luka Doncic represents. And now as a Los Angeles Laker, he has a chance to truly cement himself as the next face of the league.
The leading candidate in the MVP race, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has powered the Oklahoma City Thunder to the best record in a loaded Western Conference, while leading the league with 32.5 points, on top of 5 rebounds and 6 assists a night.
A two-time MVP and a DPOY, Giannis Antetokounmpo has powered through the Bucks' early season struggles to lodge an outstanding campaign, tallying 31.5 points along with 12 rebounds, while shooting an absurd 61% from the field.
The second player who might average a triple-double for the season, the best player in the league crown is Nikola Jokic's, unless someone wrestles it away. Averaging nearly 30-13-10, Jokic has been sensational and might bag a fourth MVP if the Nuggets can maintain their recent hot streak.
