Basketball:
The best player in the NBA is
clearly LeBron James. After winning back-to-back MVP’s and NBA Championships it seems almost impossible to not label LeBron as the
best player in 2013. In the 2012-2013 season, LeBron averaged 26.8 points, 8
rebounds, and 7.3 assists per game. This year he is averaging 25.5 points, 6.7
rebounds, and 6.5 assists per game. Almost remarkable numbers from a player at
his position, but we have all come to expect that from LeBron. 
On the
women’s side I’d have to say the best player of 2013 was Candace Parker. Parker was the 2013 MVP of the WNBA, so it is hard to really argue that she wasn’t the best
player in her league. Parker averaged just below 18 points per game with 8.7
rebounds and 3.8 assists. In the playoffs, Parker averaged 25.7 points per game
with 8.7 rebounds and 1.3 assists.
Although Maya Moore also had a great season, Candace was able to edge
her out in the race to be MVP, which earns her my pick as the best WNBA player
of 2013.
