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NBA Player Power Rankings: Has Stephen Curry Won MVP Yet?

By Maxwell Ogden

Jan 27, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) reacts after being called for a foul against the Dallas Mavericks in the second quarter at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 27, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) reacts after being called for a foul against the Dallas Mavericks in the second quarter at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 23, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry talks to forward Anthony Davis (23) during the first half of a game against the Milwaukee Bucks at the Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 23, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry talks to forward Anthony Davis (23) during the first half of a game against the Milwaukee Bucks at the Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /

6. Anthony Davis, New Orleans Pelicans

Last Rank: No. 8

Position: Power Forward

Age: 22

Slash Line: .492/.288/.766

Season Averages: 35.3 MPG, 22.9 PPG, 10.2 RPG, 2.0 ORPG, 1.8 APG, 2.4 BPG, 1.3 SPG

Anthony Davis is one of the most statistically intriguing players in recent NBA history. Some have hypothesized that he’s on pace to be the next Kevin Garnett, while others believe that he’s Elton Brand—elite numbers on a bad team.

A postseason appearance in 2014-15 and a quiet resurgence in 2015-16 suggest the former.

The New Orleans Pelicans have won five of their past seven games, and Davis has played an instrumental role in every win. Over this past week, his value was firmly established when he led New Orleans to back-to-back wins over the Detroit Pistons and Milwaukee Bucks.

The Pelicans also lost to the Houston Rockets—a game during which Davis left early due to concussion symptoms.

Davis’ numbers rival the very best in the modern NBA, and often draw comparisons to the stars of yesteryear. Even in the midst of a subpar team season, the 22-year-old has found ways to leave the Association in awe.

Seriously, how is he already this good at 22?

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