Russell Westbrook gets MVP award Staff | June 27, 2017 | Sports Daypop Tweet Share +1 Pinterest LinkedIn Email The Oakland City Thunder point guard was named 2016-17 MVP. Other candidates for MVP featured James Harden, Kawhi Leonard, and LeBron James. Westbrook awarded MVP in landslide vote Via www.espn.com 06/27/2017 12:09 AM Editorial credit: Jamie Lamor Thompson / Shutterstock.com Previous Next