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The list of players who have won two MVPs or more over the past 12 years is a very short one and Nash was in the hunt for at least one additional MVP. I have always liked Kidd's unselfish style of play for the same reason that I like Nash but Kidd's poor shooting throughout most of his career (40% career vs. 49% for Nash) and his failure to win a single MVP tips the scale in Nash's favor, IMO. Granted, Kidd has been a great defender during most of his career but being a 40% shooter who mainly shoots only when he is wide open is a tough hurdle to overcome.

Outside of the last year or two in Dallas, when did Kidd have a player the caliber of Amare?

Also remember that Jason Kidd has a higher assist average (Kidd is the active leader in assists), AND Kidd DOUBLES Nash's rebounding numbers. Maybe the biggest advantage for Kidd over Nash is the defense. Kidd has made 8 All-NBA Defensive teams.

The MVP's are hard to argue but one thing about MVP's is that they are a voted award. At least one of Nash's MVP's was highly argued that it should have went to Shaq.

The stats from his two MVP seasons?
2004- 16, 3, and 12
2005- 19, 4, and 11

That first season, Shaq averaged 23, 10, 3 and 2.
The second season, Lebron averaged 31, 7 and 7.

Who should have been the MVP's?