Washington Wizards 2016-17 Individual Player Awards

MVP: John Wall

John Wall has burst onto the national stage with jaw-dropping performances in the first two games of the series against the Hawks. However, he had solidified himself as the best point guard in the East, and one of the best in the league, long before that.

Displaying an incredible mix of aggression and patience, Wall seemed to put it all together this season and he ascended to superstar status. He averaged career bests of 23.1 points and 10.7 assists per game on a career high efficiency. Despite some lapses on the other end of the court late in the season, Wall was also the NBA runner-up for the steals crown.

Wall was clearly the head of the hypothetical snake on both offense and defense, and Washington followed his lead. Wall also showed improvement as a leader, despite accumulating too many technical fouls over the course of the season.

Along with being a vocal player, Wall led by example, pouring his heart into every single game. Even beyond the brilliance of his regular season, Wall has clearly kicked his game into gear when the postseason came around.

He wants a shot at the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers, and looks to be ready to do whatever it takes to get there.

As good as Bradley Beal has been, Wall was simply phenomenal this season.

In a normal year, where there weren’t two players putting up historically great statistical seasons, and the league’s two best overall players also dominating, Wall would have been in the discussion for league MVP.

Apologies to: Bradley Beal