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Who won the NBA season MVP award? The complete list of the most notable players

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The greatest players in NBA history.

The Season MVP Award is the most prestigious single mention in the league.. Throughout history, the greatest stars have stamped their names on a list reserved for the select few who, for the most part, have become legends over time.

Joel Embiid is the latest MVP winner, in 2023, after an outstanding Regular Season with the Philadelphia 76ers. Who are the historical winners of the award? Here is the full list.

Who won the NBA season MVP award?

Time Winner Equipment
2022-2023 Joel Embiid Philadelphia 76ers
2021-2022 Nikola Jokic Denver Nuggets
2020-2021 Nikola Jokic Denver Nuggets
2019-2020 John Antetokounmpo Milwaukee Bucks
2018-2019 John Antetokounmpo Milwaukee Bucks
2017-2018 James Harden Houston Rockets
2016-2017 Russell Westbrook Oklahoma City Thunder
2015-2016 Stephen Curry Golden State Warriors
2014-2015 Stephen Curry Golden State Warriors
2013-2014 Kevin Durant Oklahoma City Thunder
2012-2013 Lebron James Miami Heat
2011-2012 Lebron James Miami Heat
2010-2011 Derrick Rose Chicago Bulls
2009-2010 Lebron James Cleveland Cavaliers
2008-2009 Lebron James Cleveland Cavaliers
2007-2008 Kobe Bryant Los Angeles Lakers
2006-2007 Dirk Nowitzki Dallas Mavericks
2005-2006 Steve Nash Phoenix Sans
2004-2005 Steve Nash Phoenix Sans
2003-2004 kevin garnett Minnesota Timberwolves
2002-2003 Tim Duncan San Antonio Spurs
2001-2002 Tim Duncan San Antonio Spurs
2000-2001 Allen Iverson Philadelphia 76ers
1999-2000 Shaquille O’Neal Los Angeles Lakers
1998-1999 Karl Malone Utah Jazz
1997-1998 Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls
1996-1997 Karl Malone Utah Jazz
1995-1996 Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls
1994-1995 David Robinson San Antonio Spurs
1993-1994 Hakeem Olajuwon Houston Rockets
1992-1993 Charles Barclay Phoenix Sans
1991-1992 Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls
1990-1991 Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls
1989-1990 magic Johnson Los Angeles Lakers
1988-1989 magic Johnson Los Angeles Lakers
1987-1988 Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls
1986-1987 magic Johnson Los Angeles Lakers
1985-1986 Larry Bird Boston Celtics
1984-1985 Larry Bird Boston Celtics
1983-1984 Larry Bird Boston Celtics
1982-1983 Moses Malone Philadelphia 76ers
1981-1982 Moses Malone Houston Rockets
1980-1981 Julius Erving Philadelphia 76ers
1979-1980 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Los Angeles Lakers
1978-1979 Moses Malone Houston Rockets
1977-1978 Bill Walton Portland Trail Blazers
1976-1977 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Los Angeles Lakers
1975-1976 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Los Angeles Lakers
1974-1975 Bob McAdoo Buffalo Braves
1973-1974 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Milwaukee Bucks
1972-1973 Dave Cowens Boston Celtics
1971-1972 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Milwaukee Bucks
1970-1971 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Milwaukee Bucks
1969-1970 Willis Reed New York Knicks
1968-1969 Wes Unseld Baltimore Bullets
1967-1968 withering chamberlain Philadelphia 76ers
1966-1967 withering chamberlain Philadelphia 76ers
1965-1966 withering chamberlain Philadelphia 76ers
1964-1965 Bill Russell Boston Celtics
1963-1964 Oscar Robertson cincinnati royals
1962-1963 Bill Russell Boston Celtics
1961-1962 Bill Russell Boston Celtics
1960-1961 Bill Russell Boston Celtics
1959-1960 withering chamberlain Philadelphia Warriors
1958-1959 bob pettit St. Louis Hawks
1957-1958 Bill Russell Boston Celtics
1956-1957 Bob Cousy Boston Celtics
1955-1956 bob pettit St. Louis Hawks

Top NBA MVP winners

Player MVP number Years
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6 1971, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1980
Bill Russell 5 1958, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1965
Michael Jordan 5 1988, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1998
withering chamberlain 4 1960, 1966, 1967, 1968
Lebron James 4 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013

Source: Sporting News

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