Quote Originally Posted by TDMVPDPOY
There is one player missing from that lists, and ppl hold him above drob and duncan....hakeem olajuwon....
11. Moses Malone* 2.873
12. Kevin Garnett 2.752
13. Bob Pet * 2.628
14. Hakeem Olajuwon* 2.611

Hakeem was not a consistent & elite team player until 92-93. He became an elite team player just before his athleticism started to erode. That's why he didn't get more MVP votes.

Hakeem waited until his 9th season to become a team player, while Jordan did it in his 4th season.

Therein lies the difference between Hakkem and Jordan.

Duncan was a team player from day 1, and an elite team player by year 2.

Lebron James, while always a good team player, has made the step this season, his 6th, to elite status.