"Unselfish MVP" — that's how one teammate described the six-time All-Star who fueled Cleveland to the East's best record.

The Cleveland Cavaliers are the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs after going 64-18 in the regular season. Donovan Mitchell and Co. were first in the NBA in points per game (121.9) and offensive rating (121.7) under first-year head coach Kenny Atkinson.

Looking back at past MVP winners, a common trend is that the award goes to the best player on the best team that season. Considering this, it's interesting that Donovan Mitchell hasn't received more consideration for the MVP award this season.