NBA MVP Power Rankings: Top 5 leaders entering Week 6

#2 James Harden

Harden is a one-man wrecking ball on offense

James Harden is once again putting on a scoring clinic for his fans, making it hard for the experts to continue hating his style of play. The Beard has managed to surpass his scoring average from last year, dropping 37.9 points per game across the 17 games played to this point.

For those who like to pick his defensive effort apart, Harden is posting around 1.5 steals per game (top 10 in the league).

He is attempting a near-career-high 24.2 shots from the field while playing at a league-best usage rate of 37.2 minutes per contest.

There is no stopping his elite offensive mindset. And considering the rate at which he is getting buckets, Harden might be in line to bag the second MVP award of his career.

#1 Giannis Antetokoumpo

After posting a monster stat-line of 50 points, 14 boards, 6 assists and 2 steals in his most recent showdown against the Utah Jazz, Giannis Antetokounmpo has got to be considered the most dominant presence on the court.

He has led his team to the top of the West standings, and in the process racked up numbers that are unheard of. The Greek Freak is currently hosting superhuman averages in 31.1 points, 13.9 boards and 6.4 assists per game, all of which are career-highs.

He is shooting at an ultra-efficient conversion rate of 56.3% from the field, along with averaging a career-best 1.6 steals per game on the defensive end of the floor.

Giannis' effort and impact on the court cannot be put into words. It is only those who are at the receiving end of his wrath that can fully appreciate his talents.