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ProfessorGAC

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Mon Dec 26, 2022, 08:47 AM Dec 2022

Interesting NBA Factoids [View all]

So, I see what Jokic is doing this time year and thought about his chances of winning 3 MVP awards in a row. (I say no, as there will be voter fatigue. )
So, I looked it up & found only 3 guys ever won 3 in a row. Wilt, Russ, & Larry. Nikola isn't winning 3 in a row!
Then, going through the whole list & found NO GUARD WAS EVER NAMED MVP, until Magic won in 1987. Then between 1987 & 1992 it was 3 for Magic, 3 for Michael. For 32 seasons, no guard ever won the award then 6 in a row. With Jordan winning 2 more, a guard won the award 8 out of 12 years.
Thought those were a couple fun facts.

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Interesting NBA Factoids [View all] ProfessorGAC Dec 2022 OP
OK, but what about Cousy in '57 and Robertson in '64? HardPort Dec 2022 #1
My Bad ProfessorGAC Dec 2022 #2
No Worries -- I had to look it up, because I couldn't believe OR had never won a MVP. HardPort Dec 2022 #3
Duh, On Me ProfessorGAC Dec 2022 #6
Unless Denver is leading the West at the end of the year..... TheRealNorth Dec 2022 #4
I Buy That ProfessorGAC Dec 2022 #5
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