The late-season push for the playoffs isn't the only race coming down to the wire. The Most Valuable Player award figures to be a photo finish as well.
ESPN.com will track the numbers of the top candidates until the season concludes on Wednesday. Players are listed in alphabetical order.
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| 2001-2002 SEASON STATISTICS |
| GM |
PPG |
RPG |
APG |
FG% |
FT% |
| 80 |
25.5 |
12.7 |
3.7 |
.506 |
.801 |
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LAST GAME
Score: Spurs 113, Grizzlies 92
Minutes: 31
Field goals/attempts: 12-17
3-pointers/attempts: 1-1
Free throws/attempts: 5-5
Rebounds: 14
Assists: 7
Steals: 2
Blocks: 4
Points: 30
MVP moment: Had yet another double-double and guided Spurs to 44 first-quarter points.
Team standing: 56 wins, 24 losses (1st in Midwest Division, 3rd in Western Conference).
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| 2001-2002 SEASON STATISTICS |
| GM |
PPG |
RPG |
APG |
FG% |
FT% |
| 80 |
14.9 |
7.3 |
9.9 |
.393 |
.814 |
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LAST GAME
Score: Raptors 101, Nets 82
Minutes: 22
Field goals/attempts: 4-6
3-pointers/attempts: 0-1
Free throws/attempts: 0-2
Rebounds: 2
Assists: 3
Steals: 0
Blocks: 0
Points: 8
MVP moment: Got some deserved R&R on the bench as coach Byron Scott rested the Nets' starters.
Team standing: 51 wins, 29 losses (1st in Atlantic Division, 1st in Eastern Conference).
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| 2001-2002 SEASON STATISTICS |
| GM |
PPG |
RPG |
APG |
FG% |
FT% |
| 75 |
25.8 |
7.9 |
5.2 |
.452 |
.750 |
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LAST GAME
Score: Sixers 95, Magic 89
Minutes: 48
Field goals/attempts: 10-17
3-pointers/attempts: 3-3
Free throws/attempts: 8-12
Rebounds: 9
Assists: 3
Steals: 1
Blocks: 1
Points: 31
MVP moment: Played in pain the final two minutes after straining his back trying to block a shot.
Team standing: 43 wins, 37 losses (3rd in Atlantic Division, 4th in Eastern Conference).
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| 2001-2002 SEASON STATISTICS |
| GM |
PPG |
RPG |
APG |
FG% |
FT% |
| 66 |
27.3 |
10.7 |
3.0 |
.581 |
.555 |
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LAST GAME
Score: Lakers 111, Sonics 104
Minutes: 34
Field goals/attempts: 16-21
3-pointers/attempts: 0-0
Free throws/attempts: 9-11
Rebounds: 11
Assists: 4
Steals: 0
Blocks: 0
Points: 41
MVP moment: Faced off against Jerome James, crossed him over and drove baseline for a monstrous dunk in the second quarter.
Team standing: 57 wins, 24 losses (2nd in Pacific Division, 3rd seed in Western Conference).
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STATISTICAL RANKINGS (through April 15)
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PTS
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FG%
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3P%
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FT%
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REB
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AST
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STL
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BLK
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Duncan
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25.5 (6)
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.506
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.100
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.801
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12.7 (2)
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3.7
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0.76
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2.41 (4)
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Kidd
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14.9
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.393
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.322
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.814
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7.3
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9.9 (2)
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2.15 (3)
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0.25
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McGrady
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25.8 (4)
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.452
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.365
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.750
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7.9
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5.2
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1.52
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0.97
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O'Neal
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27.3 (2)
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.581 (1)
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.000
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.555
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10.7
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3.0
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0.58
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2.08 (10)
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