LeBron Has Played More Minutes Than MVP Frontrunner Wembanyama But Ineligible for Awards

2 months ago

LeBron Has Played More Minutes Than MVP Frontrunner Wembanyama But Ineligible for Awards

At 41, LeBron has logged 1,780 minutes this season, nearly two full games more than Wemby's 1,694 minutes, yet will miss awards eligibility by roughly five games. Cade Cunningham, also set to finish ineligible, has played 2,096 minutes. Wembanyama rose to the top of the NBA's MVP ladder this week despite the minutes disparity.

By Adit Pujari

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