Steve Nash

Stephen John Nash (born February 7, 1974 in Johannesburg, South Africa) is a star Canadian basketball player.

MVP 2005: Nash as a remarkable anomaly

In 2005, Nash became one of the most distinctive players ever to win the NBA MVP award. He is the first Canadian and the second foreign-born player (after Hakeem Olajuwon) to earn the honor. Along with Allen Iverson, he is one of only two players under 6'6" to garner the accolade in the last four decades. He is the first MVP who did not lead his team in scoring since Dave Cowens in 1972-73. (Ironically, the 2004-05 runner-up, Shaquille O'Neal, did not lead his team in scoring either.) He has the third-lowest all-time scoring average for an MVP, ahead of only Wes Unseld (13.8 in 1969) and Bill Russell (14.1 in 1965). Nash is just the fourth point guard ever to be named MVP--alongside the legends Magic Johnson, Oscar Robertson, and Bob Cousy--and only the sixth guard altogether (Allen Iverson, Michael Jordan). Significantly to some, he is also the first Caucasian player to win the award since Larry Bird in 1985-86.

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2005 - NBA MVP - Hakeem Olajuwon - Allen Iverson - Dave Cowens - 1972 - Shaquille O'Neal - Wes Unseld - Bill Russell - Magic Johnson - Oscar Robertson - Bob Cousy - Michael Jordan - Caucasian - Larry Bird

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