The MVP Chase is about playing great in victories. Connor McDavid could have three goals in a loss and it won't help his Hart Trophy candidacy. Joel Embiid can score 60 in a loss and it won't help his MVP case.
I consider two things:
The number of times a player had a great game in a win.
The percentage of that number to the team's total number of wins.
HART TROPHY CHASE
In the NHL, a team earns a point in the standings for an overtime loss, as if it counted as a tie. Therefore, For the MVP Chase, it helps players to have great games in wins and in overtime losses.
My standard for a "great game" in the NHL is:
Goals plus assists plus +/- equals 2 or more.
Here are the top ten for the Hart Trophy, with their MVP rating. These are for all games through February 23, 2023:
Connor McDavid, Oilers (28-18-4) 16.53
Jason Robertson, Stars (28-13-10) 16.44
Nikita Kucherov, Lightning (32-15-1) 16.03
Jack Hughes, Devils (32-13-4) 16.00
David Pastrnak, Bruins (39-7-5) 15.36
Leon Draisaitl, Oilers (28-18-4) 15.13
William Nylander, Maples Leafs (31-13-8) 14.76
Rasmus Dahlin, Sabres (26-20-4) 14.70
Joe Pavelski, Stars (28-13-10) 12.74
Tage Thompson, Sabres (26-20-4) 12.03
NBA MVP
The "great game" standard for the NBA is:
Points plus assists plus rebounds plus +/- equals 40 or more.
Here are the top ten in the MVP Chase with their MVP rating.
Nikola Jokic, Nuggets (36-16) 28.44
Jayson Tatum, Celtics (37-15) 27.68
Luka Doncic, Mavericks (28-25) 26.04
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks (35-18) 19.31
Domantas Sabonis, Kings (29-21) 18.24
Julius Randle, Knicks (28-25) 17.92
Kevin Durant, Nets (31-20) 17.06
Joel Embiid, 76ers (33-17) 16.03
Ja Morant, Grizzlies, (32-20) 15.13
Lauri Markkanen, Jazz (27-26) 14.81
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