He's absolutely a contender for the MVP. He's averaging 20.8 points, 7.4 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game, he's leading a Spurs team that has Duncan, Parker, Aldridge, and Ginobli who are now 36-6 and 24-0 at home. He's not the go to guy like Curry because the Spurs spread it around like a true team does, but plop him in any other team...put him in the Orlando Magic's roster and he's scoring 30 a game. Let's not forget he is still the leagues best defensive player and is shutting down former MVPs like Lebron and Durant. He might even be the best two way player. Curry may get MVP #2 by the end of this season, but Leonard is absolutely a contender.