15 Underrated Seasons from The Past 15 Years (2003-2004 to 2017-2018)

4. Chris Paul, New Orleans Hornets, 2007-08

Stats: 21.1 ppg, 11.6 apg, 4.0 rpg, 2.7 spg

Finished 2nd in MVP voting.

But with a vastly improving core led by Paul, David West, and Tyson Chandler, the Hornets improved by a lot, increasing their win total by 17, winning 56 games and finishing 2nd in the ever-competitive West. It’s not even a question as to whether Paul would have been a deserving winner. The narrative in favor of Kobe Bryant was just too strong that year.