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The King of Metrics
Advanced statistics show why LeBron James should be the MVP
Originally Published: March 23, 2009
By ESPN Stats and Information | Special to Insider
The MVP race might seem like a tight battle. But in addition to John Hollinger's PER work, other advanced metrics come to the same conclusion: LeBron James should win the award, and it's not even close.
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