In an unlikely twist, the utilization of all-in-one player value metrics has become a flashpoint in this year's debate between the Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid and the Denver Nuggets' Nikola Jokic.Īmong the many bad-faith arguments made in this regard, one stands out as legitimate: Those utilizing advanced stats don't necessarily understand how they work. What can NBA advanced stats tell us about this year's MVP race? NBA, Denver Nuggets, Philadelphia 76ers, Milwaukee Bucks NBA mailbag: What advanced stats say about the MVP battle between Nikola Jokic, Joel Embiid and Giannis Antetokounmpo You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browser