For the 2013-2014 NBA season, Kevin Durant is clearly dominating the list of League MVP candidates. Whether looking at straight stats, overall performance or any number of arbitrary, cooked-up analyses, Kevin Durant is still leading the charge to the title.
As a fun example, the following viz shows the primary stat (points per game) and leverages some discussion and 'What-Ifs' to see if there might be a reason KD doesn't win the trophy this year.
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Data from www.basketball-reference.com