Still in the thick of his prime, with the NBA's top talent firmly in his shadow, it doesn't seem possible that LeBron James has already won his last MVP award.
James has four Maurice Podoloff trophies to his name, tying him with Wilt Chamberlain for the third most in league history. He has finished no worse than third in MVP voting since 2008-09, and he has ranked in the top 10 of final tallies through each of his first 12 campaigns.
Last season, as James often single-handedly willed the Cleveland Cavaliers to the NBA Finals, he finished third, behind James Harden and reigning MVP Stephen Curry. To that end, there are still those who believe he will match or exceed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's record six MVP distinctions.
ESPN's forecast team has James grabbing the honor for a fifth time next season. But as he nears his 31st birthday in December, James is fast approaching the latter part of his career. The idea that he won't catch Abdul-Jabbar isn't absurd.
Nor is it especially dismissive to defend the more drastic stance: James won't even get to five.
Catering to Time
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LeBron James May Be Done Winning NBA MVP Awards, and That’s OK
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