Here are the stats of the 3 finalists so far this season

Brook Lopez - 13ppg/5rpg and 3.0bpg on 61.8ts (50/35/82), he also contests 14.3 shots a game, and leads the league in total contested shots (has done it in 5 of the last 6 seasons). Lastly, he has the second most Stocks this season (66, one behind Wemby). Tied for 2nd best record in the east. Individual plus minus of +11. https://www.statmuse.com/nba/player/brook-lopez-2236

JJJ - 19ppg/6rpg and 1.6bpg on 53ts (41/29/81). Team is currently 3-13, second worst in the west. Individual plus minus of -100(!!!) https://www.statmuse.com/nba/player/jaren-jackson-jr.-9766

Evan Mobley - 16ppg/10rpg and 1.5bpg on 59ts (55/12/76). Team is currently the 8th seed and one game over .500. Individual plus minus of -10 https://www.statmuse.com/nba/player/evan-mobley-10337

Brook Lopez has just kept it up where he left off and had been lethal on both ends, helping this team stay among the best right now.

  • americanbeaver@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    Brook has been really good this season and had a great week last week. He’s a terrific defender. That’s all that I have to say about this. No need to talk about JJJ and Mobley. Brook Lopez is doing Brook Lopez things and that’s awesome.

  • GFR34K34@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    Don’t forget the year before Smart winning over Jrue. I don’t think Jrue even got any consideration lol.

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    1 year ago

    haven’t watched much Bucks but is their perimeter defense funneling everything into Brook (for better or worse)?

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      1 year ago

      They’ve been pushing Brook up to try and contain the ball. He’s been good as a rim protector but there is a reason they’re one of the worst defenses in the league.

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    1 year ago

    Op is incredibly dumb, you could have highlight Lopez and not try to downplay JJJ with absolutely no stats regarding defence and no context.

    Lopez was my DPOY but JJJ was insane too.

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    1 year ago

    I get this is pushing a narrative for Brook but It’s not helpful that Jaren is playing with a 5’8 PG and a center they signed halfway through the season and the team’s defense is still better.