No position in basketball is loaded with more talent then the forward position but Sacramento's Chris Webber was head and shoulders above all the rest this season according to ESPN.com users. He followed his runner-up MVP status by taking home the award for the NBA's best forward.
Check out the stats for each candidate, what we had to say on each player and the ESPN.com poll results.
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Dirk Nowitzki, Mavericks
| PPG |
REB |
ASST |
3PT% |
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21.8 |
9.2 |
2.1 |
38.7 |
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The Mavericks are one of the surprise teams of the year and Nowitzki is the top candidate why. |
Tim Duncan, Spurs
| PPG |
REB |
ASST |
BLKS |
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22.2 |
12.2 |
3.0 |
2.34 |
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He was slowed recovering from injury at the start of the season but was flat out dominating at the end of the season. |
Kevin Garnett, T-Wolves
| PPG |
REB |
ASST |
BLKS |
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22.0 |
11.4 |
5.0 |
1.79 |
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Garnett was asked to do even more this year and responded with a dominating season. |
Karl Malone, Jazz
| PPG |
REB |
ASST |
FG% |
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23.5 |
8.4 |
4.5 |
49.8 |
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Some wondered if the Mailman could deliver this year. He did so and more. |
Chris Webber, Kings
| PPG |
REB |
FG% |
BLKS |
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27.1 |
11.1 |
48.1 |
1.69 |
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His pending free agency has not been a distraction, more like a motivator. |
Tracy McGrady, Magic
| PPG |
REB |
3PT% |
BLKS |
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26.8 |
7.5 |
35.5 |
1.53 |
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Finally out of his cousin's shadow and called upon to carry the team, McGrady responded with a fantastic season. |
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