Two MVP seasons and a MVP runner up. A reasonable comparison, I think.

Notes

  • Regular season stats below.
  • Did not include playoff stats but you should consider their postseason forms in your evaluation of them as a player. This is not “who had the best regular season?” It’s more like “which player do you trust more to win you a championship?”
  • For 2011 Rose and 2017 Russ, try not to consider anything that happened after their MVP season.
  • Yes I know Rose was far younger than them and this is inherently “unfair.” Speaks to how good he was.

2011 Rose

  • 26.7 / 4.4 / 8.2 per 75 possessions

  • +0.9% rTS%, 6.8 BPM

  • +4.29 LEBRON (+4.29 off, -0.53 def)

  • 62-19, +8.8 on-court, +2.8 on/off

2017 Russ

  • 33.6 / 11.3 / 11.0 per 75 possessions

  • +0.02% rTS%, 11.1 BPM

  • +5.79 LEBRON (+5.63 off, +0.16 def)

  • 46-35, +4.0 on-court, +12.5 on/off

2024 Shai

  • 31.8 / 5.9 / 6.6 per 75 possessions

  • +5.6% rTS%, 9.0 BPM

  • +5.26 LEBRON (+4.34 off, +0.92 def)

  • 55-20, +11.9 on-court, +11.4 on/off

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Bold indicates the highest value among the three. “LEBRON” is an all-in-one impact metric based on both box score data & play-by-play data.

Again, question is who is the best player, not who has the best stats - the stats should simply help inform you. Who would you trust most to win you a championship if you built a team around them? And rank the three.

  • DXLXIIIBEnglish
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    2 months ago

    2017 Russ had the best individual season while 2017 Rose had the best combination of individual success with team success.

    No one will remember 2024 SGA’s season in the same light as those other two’s MVP season.

  • Timoteo-Tito64BEnglish
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    2 months ago

    For a great roster: SGA, Russ, Rose

    For a mediocre to poor roster: Russ, SGA, Rose

    • LeBronRaymoneJamesSrOPBEnglish
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      2 months ago

      Question is for leading your team to a championship , ur not winning one with a mediocre to poor roster regardless of which of the 3 you have

  • DocTheYoungerBEnglish
    1·
    2 months ago

    Maybe the dude that’s leading in advanced metrics, on/off and all 3 major counting stats

    2017 Russ>

    • LatinX_AllyBEnglish
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      2 months ago

      maybe the guy who could actually win a playoff series

      Rose/SGA > Westbrook

    • LeBronRaymoneJamesSrOPBEnglish
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      2 months ago

      TBF it’s easier to lead in counting stats when you’re carrying a bad team than it is when you’re carrying a good team.

      It’s also generally agreed upon that sustaining high on/offs is harder (or more important) as your team is better. Easy to argue that Shai’s +11.4 on/off is more impressive and/or supportive of his case than Russ’ +12.5.

      That’s why I added the disclaimer for people not to rely upon the numbers too much.

      Of course Russ is more than a fair pick though.

  • RCM88xBEnglish
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    2 months ago

    Rose is definitely last, toss up between Shai and Russ

  • JonesalotBEnglish
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    2 months ago

    Trick question, the real answer is 1992 Jordan