Two-time reigning MVP Steph Curry took on the role of kingmaker recently when he told the press, "James [Harden] will probably edge Russell [Westbrook] out," for this year's Most Valuable Player award. And when the quote was referenced by a reporter at after a recent Oklahoma City practice round, Westbrook didn't appear to take him imparting his opinion on the matter too lightly, responding, “I don’t care, it don’t matter what he say. Who is he?”

Talk of Westbrook possibly winning the league's ultimate individual achievement predates his selection into the All-Star Game [in which he was controversially left out of the starting five, in favor of Curry]. With the addition of Kevin Durant to the Golden State squad, Curry's numbers have fallen drastically. On the flip side, Westbrook's production has shined, as he continues towards the season's end as the first man to average a triple-double since Oscar Robertson did it in the 1961-62 season.

James Harden hasn't done so bad in his own all-around game, coming second behind Westbrook for the league lead in triple-doubles [Westrbook has 33, Harden has 17]. The only one of the three statistical categories which make up a triple double, that Harden is out competing Westbrook in though, is assists, with Russell averaging 10.3 dishes to Harden's 11.2. Otherwise, Westbrook is averaging more points [31.8] than Harden [28.9], as well as rebounds, 10.6 to 8.0.

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