He has been given the third - best odds to win the MVP .
James knows that the regular season MVP is n't as important as the NBA Finals MVP or even an NBA Title , which he proved last season when he won both of those .
Although he has been given the third - best odds to win the MVP , James knows that the regular season MVP is n't as important as the NBA Finals MVP or even an NBA Title , which he proved last season when he won both of those .