In his tenth season Allen Iverson is not getting the hype he used to.  Is it because he is older? Is it because of LeBron James?  Is it because he isn't as loud as he once was?  Iverson is having the best year of his career and I would bet that he didn't go first in your fantasy league. 

      Iverson is averaging 34.3 points per game, the highest in the NBA.  That's right, Iverson is leading scorer, not LeBron James. Shaquille O'Neal is not, and neither is Kobe Bryant or Duane Wade. Kobe and LeBron are second and third respectively.  "But They do so much more to win" you say?  Consider this.  Iverson is fourth is steals per game and seventh in assist per game.  You may argue that Kobe and LeBron don't play the same position.  Let's look at a stat that would put his position at a disadvantage.  Iverson carries a 2.5 assist to turnover rating.  That is superior to both Kobe and LeBron who sit at 1.6 each.  Iverson is known for turnovers and shooting a low percentage.  Call him a ball hog if you will.  His assists have already been noted and his percentage from the field is 45.7%, the highest he has shot since his sophmore year in the NBA.  LeBron has shot 49.5% this year at a higher percentage position in the post (usually), and Kobe shoots at a lower percentage of 44.3%.

       Iverson has not only dominated the NBA, he has improved on his career statistics.  His 34.3 points per game is the highest of his career.  3.0 turnovers per game is the lowest of his career.  Iverson is also averaging 43.8 minutes played per game,  another tops in his career.  Did I mention that his personnal fouls per game (1.6) is the fewest of his career.

       Let's bring together the evidence for our verdict.  Iverson scores more, gives his team more chances to score and gives the ball away less.   The NBA season is still very young, but I know who my MVP vote would go to today!  No matter what he wears on the sidelines!