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          Ranking LeBron, Kyrie, Curry and NBA's best players in 2016

          Who won 2016? Ronald Martinez/Getty Images
          • Kevin PeltonDec 29, 2016, 09:00 AM ET
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            • Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus series
            • Formerly a consultant with the Indiana Pacers
            • Developed WARP rating and SCHOENE system
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          The NBA's Most Valuable Player award doesn't -- and can't -- reflect the entirety of what happens throughout the basketball calendar. Because it's a regular-season honor, the MVP doesn't include playoff performance or what players do outside the NBA season playing for their national teams.