Kendrick Perkins Says LeBron James is MVP, Not Giannis Antetokounmpo

Los Angeles Lakers point forward LeBron James and the Milwaukee Bucks small forward Giannis Antetokounmpo make the best headlines about the NBA MPV award. A lot of former and current basketball players talk about the winner. NBA star Jalen Rose talked to David Jacoby and former NBA champion Kendrick Perkins about this. Which player deserves to snatch the big award for the season? LeBron carried the Lakers to the top and he is in his 17^th NBA season. Giannis has the best numbers in the NBA.

LeBron has played 60 games in the 2019-20 season. He is averaging 25.7 points, 7.9 rebounds, 1.2 steals, 0.4 blocks and 10.6 assists per game, while shooting at 49.8 percent from the floor and 34.9 percent from deep prior to the NBA hiatus. His team is on top of the West.

When it comes to Giannis, he is averaging 29.6 points, 13.7 rebounds, 1.0 steal, 1.0 block, and 5.8 assists per game, while shooting at 54.7 percent from the field and 30.6 percent from three. The Greek Freak played 57 games in the 2019-20 season.

LeBron James deserves the NBA MVP award

Giannis may have better numbers, but LeBron has been part of the game for a really long time. He knows his job really well. LeBron won’t leave Orlando without a championship and that’s his main priority. LeBron is not even worried about the MVP award. He is chasing his fourth ring and that’s pretty much everything LeBron hopes to get in Orlando.

Former Lakers director of basketball operations Magic Johnson agrees with Perkins. He believes that the king of basketball deserves the MVP award. Johnson brought LeBron in Los Angeles. He wanted him on the team, and yes, it was a good call.

LeBron joined the Lakers to add a few more rings to his portfolio. The Lakers gave him the players he needs to win games. His debut wasn’t really brilliant, but LeBron did his magic prior to the NBA hiatus. Let’s see if he will keep the same pace in the next few months.