NBA MVP Power Rankings: Top 5 leaders entering Week 5

#2 Giannis Antetokounmpo

The reigning MVP is hungry for more.

The Milwaukee Bucks have only lost three of their 12 games so far, and one of the pivotal elements of their solid positioning is none other than Giannis Antetokounmpo. The 24-year-old is shooting for the MVP hardware yet again, posting career-high averages of 30.1 points and 14.3 rebounds per game. His rebounding stack is only bested by Andre Drummond in the league.

Taking a team-high 18.7 shots per game, the Greek Freak is making over 58% of them from the field. His dominance on the floor reflects his intense work ethic as well as the time he puts into his body during the off-season.

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#1 James Harden

James Harden

James Harden is an offensive machine.

In the 13 games played so far, the Beard is posting a league-leading average of 39.5 points, along with 7.8 dimes, 5.6 boards and 1.6 steals per game. Moreover, Harden is attempting 14.8 free throws - which is another career-high - and converting on 88% of those.

Of all the players listed in this piece, the Beard is clocking the most minutes (36.9) per contest. His durability and production know no bounds, as he continues to raise the ceiling even higher this season.

His recent burst has him averaging a thunderous 44.2 points across his last five games.