If Doncic wants to win MVP, what needs to be done?

Selection from NBA official website, feel the top ten of the latest MVP:

1. Jokic (No. 1 in the previous period)

2. Alexander (No. 2 in the previous period)

3. Doncic (4th in the previous period)

4. Giannis Antetokounmpo (3rd in the previous period)

5. Cunningham (6th in the previous period)

6. Wenban Yama ( No. 5 in the last period)

7, Jaylen Johnson (not on the list in the last period)

8, Maxi (No. 8 in the last period)

9, Shen Jing (No. 9 in the last period)

10, Mitchell (No. 7 in the last period)

Jokic and Alexander are firmly in the top two, and the third Antetokounmpo in the last period was replaced by Doncic. The reason is not difficult to understand.

In last week's game, the Bucks played a total of 4 games with a record of 1 win and 3 losses. Antetokounmpo performed well in the first two games, but retired from injury in the third game against the 76ers. He only scored 14 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. After three games, he averaged 23.7 points, 7.3 rebounds and 9.0 assists per game.

On the other hand, Doncic led the Lakers to 3 wins and 0 losses. Personal performance:

- Against the Pelicans, 24 points, 7 rebounds, 12 assists and 2 steals

- Against the Bucks, 41 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 blocks

- Against the Jazz He averaged 37 points, 5 rebounds, 10 assists and 4 steals in 3 games, averaging 34.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, 9.3 assists and 2.3 steals per game. During the same period, he ranked 4th in the league in scoring and 6th in assists. The important thing is that in the head-to-head dialogue with Antetokounmpo, Doncic not only won the data, but also took away the victory away from home.

Doncic had a very explosive start to the season. In the first two games, he scored 43 points, 12 rebounds, 9 assists, and 49 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists. However, he missed 4 games due to injury. However, he is now fully healthy and his performance is still at the level of a superstar——

So far, Doncic has played a total of 11 games, averaging 34.6 points, 8.5 rebounds, 9.0 assists and 1.9 steals per game. He ranks first in the league in scoring, sixth in the league in assists, and 10th in the league in steals. His three shooting percentages are 47.2%/31.7%/79.0%, and his true shooting percentage is 61.7%.

For comparison, Doncic played 50 games for the Mavericks and Lakers last season, averaging 28.2 points, 8.2 rebounds, 7.7 assists and 1.8 steals per game, with a three-point shooting percentage of 45.0%/36.8%/78.2% and a true shooting percentage of 58.7%.

Due to injuries and trades, Doncic was not in optimal condition last season. However, during this offseason, Doncic worked hard to lose weight and participated in the European Championships, so he performed very strongly at the start of the season.

His current state is not even inferior to that of the 2023-24 season, which is also the peak season of Doncic's career so far - averaging 33.9 points, 9.2 rebounds and 9.8 assists per game, scoring champion + MVP third + leading the team in the finals.

In terms of leading the team, the Lakers won 8 of the 11 games Doncic played, with a current record of 11 wins and 4 losses, ranking fourth in the Western Conference. Period:

- When Doncic was on the court, the Lakers scored 121.0 points per 100 possessions, with a net advantage of 6.0 points over their opponents.

- Without Doncic on the court, the Lakers scored 121.0 points per 100 possessions. They scored 110.8 points and lost 0.9 points to their opponents.

It is inevitable to pour cold water here. Although the Lakers' record ranks fourth in the Western Conference, their net efficiency is actually only +2.4, ranking 14th in the league. There is a huge gap with the top three in the Western Conference (also the top three in net efficiency) Thunder (+15.3), Nuggets (+11.2), and Rockets (+11.4).

It is good to return to Doncic and return to the top three in MVP, but objectively speaking, it is not easy to win the MVP. The main reason is that the first two are too strong. Jokic's statistics are unmatched + the Nuggets' record is getting better and better, Alexander's scoring is stable + the Thunder's record is the only one + giving up a second player.

If Doncic wants to win the MVP, I personally think that there are a few important points:

1. Stay healthy. This is the most basic. You must play in at least 65 games to participate in the selection.

2. The data can be better, and Bijokic will definitely not be able to match it, but at least he must be the scoring leader and be more efficient.

3. The Lakers must break into the top three in the Western Conference this year. In this year of MVP competition, it is really unjustifiable to have no record

4. Try to produce as many highlights as possible, such as 40+ triple-doubles or 50+, 60+ such impressive single-game performances

5. The on/off value must be better. The off-field data cannot be controlled, but when on the field, he must win as many points as possible. This requires Doncic himself to be more stable and reduce abnormal performance.

6. Try your best to win games and statistics in head-to-head conversations with Jokic, Alexander, Giannis Antetokounmpo and others. We have played against these three twice this season. One win against Antetokounmpo and the Bucks, and a disastrous defeat with the Thunder with only 19 points (7 of 20).

7. Performance at the end of the season is very important. If you can maintain the explosive output at the end of the season, you should be able to get more votes from the media

Doncic has been predicted to be the MVP many times in his career. However, in fact, he has only entered the top three once in the 2023-24 season. Although the competitors this season are extremely strong (probably Jokic, who has the strongest statistics in his career, and Alexander, who led the team to 70 wins), it is not impossible. Do you think Doncic has hope of winning the first MVP of his career?