"Sports Illustrated" had a headline that surprised many fans.
Roger, who has been compared to Michael Jordan, has not yet won an MVP?
It's as surprising as discovering that the so-called "Super Dirk" had only a 41% shooting percentage in the 2011 Finals but still won the championship.
However, when you think about it, it's normal for Roger, who has just started his fourth season, to not have an MVP yet.
In fact, last season, whether in terms of personal stats or team success, Roger had already reached an MVP level.
Last season, with O'Neal playing only 50 games in the regular season, Roger still led his team to 68 wins, averaging 30.8 points, 3.7 assists, 4.1 rebounds, 1.2 steals, and 1.0 block per game, all of which were quite impressive.
But Jordan's 72 wins in '96 were too outstanding, so Roger had to settle for second place.
In any other season, Roger's performance and team results would have been enough to earn MVP.