If you win the league MVP, you have to be the best player at your position, right? Nets guard Jason Kidd was just that this season and took home the award as the league's best guard.

Check out the stats for each candidate from the season, what we said about each player and the results of the ESPN.com poll.

ESPN.com POLL

Allen Iverson, 76ers

PPG REB ASST STL 31.1 3.8 4.6 2.51 Injuries cut his season short and added to the bad luck for the defending Eastern Conference champs.

Jason Kidd, Nets

PPG REB ASST STL 16.9 6.4 9.4 1.67 Made the underachieving Nets an Eastern Conference title contender overnight.

Gary Payton, Sonics

PPG REB ASST 3PT% 23.0 4.6 8.1 36.3 Payton's maturity and leadership are why the Sonics were the surprise of the West this season.

Tracy McGrady, Magic

PPG REB ASST 3PT% 25.5 7.7 5.3 .354 Elevated his game with Grant Hill out (again) and moved up to superstar status.

Vince Carter, Raptors

PPG REB ASST 3PT% 27.6 5.5 3.9 40.8 Once again, Carter put up the big numbers but got his team nowhere.

Kobe Bryant, Lakers

PPG REB ASST STL 28.5 5.9 5.0 1.68 With his partner in crime hobbled with injuries, Kobe took over when needed as Lakers continued to roll.

Jerry Stackhouse, Pistons

PPG REB ASST STL 21.9 4.0 5.2 1.03 Two big surprises: Detroit wins the Central and Stack sacrifices scoring to be a team player.