2025 NBA Playoff Series

Top Players From the Eastern Conference

Joel Embiid and Giannis Antetokounmpo are the clear top players in the Eastern conference. Both dealt with serious injuries, but when healthy are top 3 picks for the NBA MVP award. Joel Embiid coming off an MVP season dealt with many knee injuries that cut his season short, while Giannis strained a muscle in his calf severly restraining his playing time for the season. The two look to bounce back next season and perform at the dominant level they are used to.

Giannis averaged:

• 30.4 points
• 11.9 rebounds
• 6.5 assists
• 1.2 blocks
• 34.2 minutes

Joel averaged

• 23.8 points
• 8.2 rebounds
• 4.5 assists
• 0.9 blocks
• 30.2 minutes

Top Players From the Western Conference

Despite old age Stephen Curry still manages to crack the top 5 eveery single year, and this year is no different, being the dominant playoff performer he is, an impressive regular season puts him in top 2. After years of gaining confidence and skills, Shai is the clear MVP of the NBA, carrying the Oklahoma City Thunder to the #1 seed in the toughest conference in the NBA is no easy task, but he makes it look effortless.

Curry averaged

• 24.5 points
• 5.2 rebounds
• 8.3 assists
• 0.5 blocks
• 35.3 minutes

Shai Averaged

• 32.3 points
• 7.8 rebounds
• 9.7 assists
• 1.2 blocks
• 36.2 minutes