- Basically want to see the best peaks since 2010 and on, and thought it’d be easier if I gave people names. I think these are probably the best peaks since 2010, though if someone wants to throw Embiid/Harden/Kawhi in there then go ahead.
- I like 3-year peaks because it gives you a balance between a player at their best but limits impact of an outlier season.
Rules:
- You can decide each player’s 3-year peak, but natural choices might be LeBron (2012-14 or 2016-18), Curry (2015-18 or 2016-19), Jokic (2022-24), Giannis (2019-21). But go with what you want.
- Regular season AND postseason should be considered here, not one or the other.
- This is trying to get at “who was the best player” or “who would you want to build a team around” - not just who had the most accolades in a three year span.
Harden’s peak is criminally underrated. Should have been back to back MVP but voters thought averaging a triple double is an automatic MVP. A lesson they learned a year later when Russ did it again but had nowhere near the same number of votes lol.