Shaquille O'Neal would have become first unanimous MVP winner in 2000 if not for CNN's Fred Hickman
He averaged a career-high 29.7 points, led the league in field goal percentage , was second in rebounding and third in blocks . He also averaged a career-high 3.8 assists while leading the Los Angeles Lakers to a league-best 67 wins.
O'Neal was set to become the first player to unanimously win the MVP award but CNN's Fred Hickman had other plans by voting for Philadelphia 76ers guard Allen Iverson. "I think that year I averaged 29 points, played 79 games, MVP by far," O'Neal said. "I actually would have made history but some idiot in Atlanta, I wish I could say his name because I would call him an idiot to his face. He messed up history because I would've been the first ever unanimous decision MVP. But this idiot gives two votes to Allen Iverson and he messes up history. Idiot."Iverson did have a solid season, leading the Sixers to the NBA Finals.
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