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NBA: Anthony Davis Should Be League MVP

By Maxwell Ogden

Apr 15, 2015; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis (23) celebrates after a win against the San Antonio Spurs in a game at the Smoothie King Center. The Pelicans defeated the Spurs 108-103 to earn the 8th seed in the Western Conference Playoffs. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 15, 2015; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis (23) celebrates after a win against the San Antonio Spurs in a game at the Smoothie King Center. The Pelicans defeated the Spurs 108-103 to earn the 8th seed in the Western Conference Playoffs. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /
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Historical Statistics, Part I

Chances are, you’ve heard all about Russell Westbrook putting together one of the most surreal statistical seasons in NBA history. What you likely haven’t heard is that Anthony Davis has done the same.

Davis finished 2014-15 with averages of 24.4 points, 10.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 2.9 blocks and 1.5 steals in 36.1 minutes per contest. That’s as impressive as it sounds.

According to Basketball-Reference.com, Davis is the first player to average at least 24.0 points, 10.0 rebounds, 2.5 blocks and 1.5 steals since Hakeem Olajuwon in 1995-96.

Davis also did this:

All Davis does is find ways to dominate.

All in a day’s work.

Davis’ 2014-15 is only the 13th time in NBA history in which a player posted those marks. That may seem high, but a grand total of just three athletes have achieved the feat.

The only players besides Davis to do it: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Olajuwon and David Robinson. That’s rare company.

You’ll read that a few more times.

Next: Michael Jordan-esque

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