Does Pascal Siakam's stats for the 2022-2023 NBA season make him an MVP candidate? All you need to know

Through 24 games played in 2022-2023, Pascal Siakam is having his best season thus far. The two-time All-NBA selection is averaging a 26.6 points per game, 8.5 rebounds per game, and 6.8 assists per game, all career-highs. He is also averaging 1.0 steals per game and 0.5 blocks per game while shooting 48.7% from the field, 33.7% from three-point range, and 77.4% from the free-throw line. Siakam scored a career-high 52 points at Madison Square Garden last week.

Pascal Siakam, who is now in his seventh season, is currently 15th in the NBA in scoring, tied for 26th in rebounding, and tied for 10th in assists. While his breakout performance will likely earn him his second trip to the All-Star Game, the Toronto Raptors are just 15-19.

Despite his strong play, the 2018-2019 Most Improved Player of the Year is unlikely to garner serious MVP consideration. Not only has his team struggled, but there are simply far too many players that are performing at an MVP level in the first half of the 2022-2023 season. Furthermore, Siakam has missed 10 of the Raptors 34 games thus far.

If the Toronto Raptors are able to turn things down and make a postseason run in the second half of the season and Pacsal Siakam is able to stay healthy, it is possible that he will garner lower ballot votes. The 2018-2019 NBA champion was able to receive MVP votes in the 2019-2020 season despite performing at a lower level than his current level of play.

Watch highlights of Pascal Siakam's career-high 52 point game below:

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How do Pascal Siakam's stats compare to other Toronto Raptors stars?

Pascal Siakam is one of eight players to make at least one All-Star appearance as a member of the Toronto Raptors. In his seven-year career, Siakam has averaged 16.3 points per game, 6.4 rebounds per game, 3.3 assists per game, 0.9 steals per game, and 0.7 blocks per game while shooting 48.9% from the field, 32.9% from three-point range, and 77.4% from the free-throw line.

Vince Carter was the first to accomplish the feat, as he did so five times in his six full seasons with the Raptors. Carter was traded prior to the All-Star game in his seventh season and appeared in the game as a member of the then-New Jersey Nets. Carter averaged 23.4 points per game, 5.2 rebounds per game, 3.9 assists per game, 1.3 steals per game, and 1.0 blocks per game while shooting 44.6% from the field, 38.3% from three-point range, and 78.3% from the free-throw line.

Antonio Davis was named an All-Star in one of his four full seasons with the Raptors. Over the course of two stints with the team that spanned six seasons, Davis averaged 12.9 points per game, 9.2 rebounds per game, and 1.3 blocks per game.

Chris Bosh was the next Raptor to be selected as an All-Star, as he earned the honor five times in seven seasons. He averaged 20.2 points per game, 9.4 rebounds per game, and 1.2 blocks per game while shooting 49.2% from the field during his stint with Toronto.

DeMar DeRozan and Kyle Lowry both spent nine full seasons with the Raptors, making the All-Star Game four and six times, respectively. DeRozan averaged 19.7 points per game, 4.1 rebounds per game, 3.1 assists per game, and 1.0 steals per game, while Lowry averaged 17.5 points per game, 4.9 rebounds per game, 7.1 assists per game and 1.5 steals per game.

Kawhi Leonard made the All-Star Game in his lone season as a member of the Raptors. He averaged 26.6 points per game, 7.3 rebounds per game, 3.3 assists per game, and 1.8 steals per game while shooting 49.6% from the field.

Finally, Pascal Siakam's teammate Fred VanVleet, who is also in his seventh season with the Raptors, has made the All-Star Game once. He has averaged 14.0 points per game, 5.0 assists per game, and 1.3 steals per game in his career.

Watch Pascal Siakam's highlights from his 2019-2020 season below: