Wow Dave Cowens was screwed out of the MVP in 76 by Kareem

[Roundball_Rock]

How is there no criteria?

The NBA never set forth a criteria nor did the media. So it varies from voter to voter, from year to year and leads to the incessant debates each year (probably the way the NBA and media want it--NBA MVP is debated more than MVP in any other sport). If it was a best player award, which is what it should be IMO, then we know Giannis would win it this year.

The voters were even different. When KAJ won players voted, not the media. This led to some inconsistencies between Wilt/Russell in MVP and all-NBA 1st team, for example.

[Whoah10115]

The NBA never set forth a criteria nor did the media. So it varies from voter to voter, from year to year and leads to the incessant debates each year (probably the way the NBA and media want it--NBA MVP is debated more than MVP in any other sport). If it was a best player award, which is what it should be IMO, then we know Giannis would win it this year.

The voters were even different. When KAJ won players voted, not the media. This led to some inconsistencies between Wilt/Russell in MVP and all-NBA 1st team, for example.

I'm not saying official criteria. I'm talking about the individual's take. That's something people always take into consideration.