The MVP Candidate You’ve Never Heard About

When you think about the 2004 NBA MVP race, names like Kevin Garnett, Tim Duncan, and Jermaine O’Neal probably come to mind. But finishing 4th in MVP voting was a Sacramento Kings sharpshooter who is rarely mentioned in that conversation today: Peja Stojaković. In 2003-04, Peja averaged 24.2 PPG and 6.3 RPG, shot 43.3% from three, made the All-NBA Second Team, and helped Sacramento win 55 games. So how did a player who is mostly remembered as an elite shooter become one of the five highest vote-getters for MVP? This video takes a look back at Peja’s incredible 2003-04 season, the Kings’ transition after Chris Webber’s injury, how Peja’s role changed, his impact on Sacramento’s offense, the MVP race, and why this season has largely disappeared from NBA history. #sacramentokings #nbahighlights #nbamvp #chriswebber #lalakers #timduncan #kevingarnett #nbathrowback #shaq #kobebryant