Interesting NBA Factoids

[ProfessorGAC]

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.

[HardPort]

1. OK, but what about Cousy in '57 and Robertson in '64?

Both point guards.

[ProfessorGAC]

2. My Bad

I just missed their names.
I kept seeing Russell & Chamberlin over & over. My error.
Since Jordan, with Nash, Curry and others, guards have won 7 of the last 24.
I'm surprised Kareem never won 3 in a row, as dominant as he was. Probably some voter fatigue like with Michael & LeBron.

[HardPort]

3. No Worries -- I had to look it up, because I couldn't believe OR had never won a MVP.

Then I saw BC was on the list as well.

[ProfessorGAC]

6. Duh, On Me

And it wasn't because I didn't go back far enough. I had the whole list.
My HS varsity coach was a huge fan of both of those guys. So, when I dud my playground thing on offense, he was amenable to a point guard scoring first, passing later. As long as my defense was good, of course. Coaches l9ve good defenders that take it seriously. Me, I took it personally if you dared get a bucket on me. He loved that attitude.

[TheRealNorth]

4. Unless Denver is leading the West at the end of the year.....

I am going with Tatum as the most likely, then Giannis. Might depend on who is leading the East at the end (in which Durant might have something to say about it).

[ProfessorGAC]

5. I Buy That

Tatum is awfully good! And, they have the best record in the league.
Seems a good bet, right now.