How fierce is the competition for MVP in 1990? The top six are all Hall of Fame, Jordan ranked third with only 33+6+6 per game

When it comes to the award that NBA players yearn for the most, in addition to the championship, it is undoubtedly the MVP. Players who can win this award must have performed at the dominant level in the regular season. Because the MVP award is too important, the competition for this award is very fierce every year, and it will also attract the attention of fans from all over the world. In NBA history, the competition for regular season MVP in the 1989-1990 season was the most intense. That year, many superstars in the league performed very well. The players who were ranked in the top six of the MVP rankings were later included in the Hall of Fame. Then we will take a look at who they are and what kind of performance they performed in that year!

6. David Robinson

MVP Number of votes: 102 votes

Average 24.3 points, 12 rebounds, 2 assists, 1.7 steals, 3.9 blocks

As one of the four centers in that era, David Robinson has achieved many achievements in his career, such as MVP, DPOY, championships, etc. In the 1989-1990 season, although David Robinson had just entered the league this year, he scored superstar level as soon as he started, and his offensive average was close to 25+10, and his blocked data were also very impressive.

Under David Robinson, the Spurs achieved a record of 56 wins and 26 losses in the Western Conference in the regular season. You should know that the previous year they could only rank last in the West with 21 wins, so such a leading performance is undoubtedly shocking for a rookie. However, David Robinson has not had a lot of experience in the NBA, so many times his influence on the game is indeed not as good as other stars, which leads to his high-level data being basically out of the top ten in the league, so in the end he could only rank sixth in the MVP rankings.

5. Ewing

MVP votes: 162 votes

Average 28.6 points, 10.9 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1 steal and 4 blocks

is also one of the best centers in the league in that era. Ewing, who entered the league in 1985, has been his fifth season in the NBA. He has already adapted to the intensity of the game and has gradually achieved his best in his personal form. In the 1989-1990 season, Ewing averaged the highest score per game, and at the same time, he averaged 4 blocks per game, which also set a new career record. However, Ewing's high-level data is also relatively bad among players of the same level. His real shooting percentage is only 59.9% in a single season, and only the player's playing value and victory contribution value can rank among the top ten in the league.

, and under Ewing's leadership this year, the Knicks could only rank fifth in the East with a record of 45 wins and 37 losses, so it is understandable that he missed the final MVP battle. Compared with the four players above, Ewing's high-level data and team-leading record were basically completely defeated.

4. Karl Malone

MVP votes: 214 votes

Average 31 points, 11.1 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.55 steals

Malone, who entered the league in 1985, also reached his peak this season, with averaging 31 points per game in the regular season. At the same time, his scoring performance was second only to regular season scoring champion Jordan, and his average rebounds per game was fifth in the league. In terms of advanced data, Malone's real shooting rate is 62.6%, and there are also many data that rank among the top ten in the league, such as player efficiency value of 27.2 (second in the league), ball usage rate of 32.6% (sixth in the league), and offensive plus-minus value of 5.9 (eighth in the league).

Under the leadership of Malone, the Jazz scored 55 wins and 27 losses in the regular season, which could rank fourth in the West. Considering that the Jazz was the only one who played well in Stockton, it was no longer easy for them to achieve such a result. For Malone, he can only rank fourth in the MVP rankings. Another reason is that he and the Jazz do not meet the conditions of the league appearance. Compared with Jordan and the Magician, he does not look so dazzling.

3. Michael Jordan

MVP votes: 564 votes

Average 33.6 points, 6.9 rebounds, 6.3 assists and 2.8 steals in the regular season, Jordan and the Bulls, who have fallen in the playoffs many times, have never been able to break through the Eastern Conference, but their progress is seen by the outside world. Every year, they can bring different challenges to their opponents. In the 1989-1990 season, Jordan still played the stamina of the league's strongest scorer. He once again ranked first in the scoring world with averaging 33.6 points per game. At the same time, it can be seen from his other data that he has become more comprehensive.

, Jordan is even more unsolvable in his high-level data, with a real hit rate of 60.6%, a ball-use rate of 33.7% (3rd in the league), a player efficiency value of 31.2 (1st in the league), a victory contribution value of 19 (1st in the league), and a positive and negative value of 9.1 on the offensive end (1st in the league). It is not difficult to see that Jordan was already dominating the list at that time, which also proves how important he is to the Bulls. In the end, under the leadership of Jordan, the Bulls achieved a record of 55 wins and 27 losses in the Eastern Conference. At that time, the second-in-command, Pippen, had 16.5 points in the best performance, and at the same time, three players averaged 10+ points per game.

2. Charles Barkley

MVP votes: 614 votes

Average 25.2 points, 11.5 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 1.9 steals

Barkley also played for the 76ers during this period. When he was swept by the Knicks in the first round of last season, he made a brilliant performance in the next season.. Barkley averaged at least 25+10 per game for the second consecutive year in the regular season, and his shooting percentage was as high as 60%, and his overall real shooting percentage was ranked fourth in the league with 66.1%. Among all kinds of advanced data, Barkley's player efficiency value is 27.1 (3rd in the league) and his winning contribution value is 17.3 (2nd in the league). From this, we can see how much the 76ers had to rely on him at that time.

And compared to the Bulls, Barkley's environment was significantly worse. There were not many players in the 76ers team who could be reused, and he could only rely on him to attack the toughest at critical moments. In the end, with the help of Barkley, the 76ers ranked third in the Eastern Conference with a record of 53 wins and 29 losses. At this time, he basically had no hope of competing for MVP. After all, with no obvious advantage in the data, his record cannot lead the league. In addition, the league will definitely want to see other bigger-branded stars get MVP.

1. Magic Johnson

MVP votes: 636 votes

Average 22.3 points, 6.6 rebounds, 11.5 assists and 1.7 steals in the regular season, although the Lakers were swept by the Pistons in the finals the previous season, they made a comeback after the offseason. They still played the best performance in the league in the new season. After the regular season, the Lakers ranked first in the league with a record of 63 wins and 19 losses. As the leader of the Lakers, Magic Johnson naturally played at the MVP level. With a per-game data of 22+10, he excellently completed his mission as an "offensive engine".

The Magician's ball power efficiency value is 26.6 (4th in the league), a winning contribution value is 16.5 (3rd in the league), and an offensive plus-minus value is 8.3 (2nd in the league). Moreover, the Magician is not the core who needs to hold the ball in his hands at all times. His ball rights use rate is only 24.8% (50th in the league), but when the team needs him at critical moments, he can still stand up and solve the problem.