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  1. 02-26-2021, 04:49 AM #1
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    Default Gary Payton finished 3rd in NBA MVP Voting in 1998 after Jordan and Malone

    It should have been Shaquille O'Neal he averaged 28.3 ppg and 11 rpg while Payton averaged 19.6 ppg. Shaq only played 60 games.
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    Default Re: Gary Payton finished 3rd in NBA MVP Voting in 1998 after Jordan and Malone

    Quote Originally Posted by Lebron23 View Post
    It should have been Shaquille O'Neal he averaged 28.3 ppg and 11 rpg while Payton averaged 19.6 ppg. Shaq only played 60 games.
    The Sonics were the no. 2 seed after the Jazz though so the voters favored Payton.

    GP was getting MVP buzz all year that season.
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    Default Re: Gary Payton finished 3rd in NBA MVP Voting in 1998 after Jordan and Malone

    Lead his team to 61 wins after people expected them to lose a step after the team traded Kemp for Baker. Payton was really that good honestly and I dont remember hearing anybody complaining about 3rd place votes back then lol.
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