2005 - Based on advanced statistics he may not have been the second best player on his own team. Garnett or Dirk should have won MVP this season.
Win Shares
1. Kevin Garnett ▪ MIN 16.1
2. Dirk Nowitzki ▪ DAL 15.6
3. Amar'e Stoudemire ▪ PHO 14.6
4. LeBron James ▪ CLE 14.3
5. Shawn Marion ▪ PHO 12.5

VORP
1. Kevin Garnett ▪ MIN 9.3
2. LeBron James ▪ CLE 8.8
3. Tracy McGrady ▪ HOU 7.0
4. Dirk Nowitzki ▪ DAL 5.9
5. Shawn Marion ▪ PHO 5.5

PER
1. Kevin Garnett ▪ MIN 28.2
2. Tim Duncan ▪ SAS 27.0
3. Shaquille O'Neal ▪ MIA 27.0
4. Amar'e Stoudemire ▪ PHO 26.6
5. Dirk Nowitzki ▪ DAL 26.1

Box Plus/Minus
1. Kevin Garnett ▪ MIN 9.7
2. LeBron James ▪ CLE 8.3
3. Manu Ginobili ▪ SAS 7.0
4. Tracy McGrady ▪ HOU 6.8
5. Tim Duncan ▪ SAS 6.4

2006 Once again Nash is no where to be found. Lebron or Dirk should have won.
Win Shares
1. Dirk Nowitzki ▪ DAL 17.7
2. LeBron James ▪ CLE 16.3
3. Chauncey Billups ▪ DET 15.5
4. Kobe Bryant ▪ LAL 15.3
5. Kevin Garnett ▪ MIN 14.9

VORP
1. LeBron James ▪ CLE 9.5
2. Kevin Garnett ▪ MIN 7.4
3. Dwyane Wade ▪ MIA 7.0
4. Elton Brand ▪ LAC 6.5
5. Kobe Bryant ▪ LAL 6.5

PER
1. Dirk Nowitzki ▪ DAL 28.1
2. LeBron James ▪ CLE 28.1
3. Kobe Bryant ▪ LAL 28.0
4. Dwyane Wade ▪ MIA 27.6
5. Kevin Garnett ▪ MIN 26.8

Box Plus/Minus
1. LeBron James ▪ CLE 9.3
2. Kevin Garnett ▪ MIN 7.9
3. Dwyane Wade ▪ MIA 7.5
4. Andrei Kirilenko ▪ UTA 6.4
5. Elton Brand ▪ LAC 6.3