NBA Awards

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NBA Michael Jordan Most Valuable Player Recipients

Season Player Team Pos Height Weight Age Pre-Draft Team Draft Yr YOS
2022-2023 Joel Embiid Philadelphia Sixers C 7-0 280 28 Kansas 2014 8
2021-2022 Nikola Jokic Denver Nuggets C 6-11 284 27 KK Mega Bemax (Serbia) 2014 6
2020-2021 Nikola Jokic Denver Nuggets C 6-11 284 26 KK Mega Bemax (Serbia) 2014 5
2019-2020 Giannis Antetokounmpo Milwaukee Bucks F 6-11 243 25 Filathlitikos Div II Greece (Greece) 2013 6
2018-2019 Giannis Antetokounmpo Milwaukee Bucks F 6-11 243 24 Filathlitikos Div II Greece (Greece) 2013 5
2017-2018 James Harden Houston Rockets SG 6-5 220 28 Arizona State 2009 8
2016-2017 Russell Westbrook Oklahoma City Thunder G 6-4 200 28 UCLA 2008 8
2015-2016 Stephen Curry Golden State Warriors G 6-2 185 27 Davidson 2009 6
2014-2015 Stephen Curry Golden State Warriors G 6-2 185 26 Davidson 2009 5
2013-2014 Kevin Durant Oklahoma City Thunder SF 6-11 240 25 Texas 2007 6
2012-2013 LeBron James Miami Heat F 6-9 250 28 St. Vincent St. Mary High School (Ohio) 2003 9
2011-2012 LeBron James Miami Heat F 6-9 250 27 St. Vincent St. Mary High School (Ohio) 2003 8
2010-2011 Derrick Rose Chicago Bulls PG 6-3 200 22 Memphis 2008 2
2009-2010 LeBron James Cleveland Cavaliers F 6-9 250 25 St. Vincent St. Mary High School (Ohio) 2003 6
2008-2009 LeBron James Cleveland Cavaliers F 6-9 250 24 St. Vincent St. Mary High School (Ohio) 2003 5
2007-2008 Kobe Bryant Los Angeles Lakers SG 6-6 212 29 Lower Merion High School (Pennsylvania) 1996 11
2006-2007 Dirk Nowitzki Dallas Mavericks PF 7-0 245 28 DJK Wurzburg (Germany) 1998 8
2005-2006 Steve Nash Phoenix Suns G 6-3 178 32 Santa Clara 1996 9
2004-2005 Steve Nash Phoenix Suns G 6-3 178 31 Santa Clara 1996 8
2003-2004 Kevin Garnett Minnesota Timberwolves PF 6-11 240 27 Farragut Career Academy (Illinois) 1995 8
2002-2003 Tim Duncan San Antonio Spurs FC 6-11 250 26 Wake Forest 1997 5
2001-2002 Tim Duncan San Antonio Spurs FC 6-11 250 25 Wake Forest 1997 4
2000-2001 Allen Iverson Philadelphia Sixers G 6-0 165 25 Georgetown 1996 4
1999-2000 Shaquille O'Neal Los Angeles Lakers C 7-1 325 27 LSU 1992 7
1998-1999 Karl Malone Utah Jazz PF 6-9 265 35 Louisiana Tech 1985 13
1997-1998 Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls SG 6-6 215 35 North Carolina 1984 12
1996-1997 Karl Malone Utah Jazz PF 6-9 265 33 Louisiana Tech 1985 11
1995-1996 Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls SG 6-6 215 33 North Carolina 1984 10
1994-1995 David Robinson San Antonio Spurs C 7-1 250 29 Navy 1987 5
1993-1994 Hakeem Olajuwon Houston Rockets C 7-0 255 31 Houston 1984 9
1992-1993 Charles Barkley Phoenix Suns PF 6-6 252 30 Auburn 1984 8
1991-1992 Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls SG 6-6 215 29 North Carolina 1984 7
1990-1991 Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls SG 6-6 215 28 North Carolina 1984 6
1989-1990 Magic Johnson Los Angeles Lakers PG 6-9 255 30 Michigan State 1979 10
1988-1989 Magic Johnson Los Angeles Lakers PG 6-9 255 29 Michigan State 1979 9
1987-1988 Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls SG 6-6 215 25 North Carolina 1984 3
1986-1987 Magic Johnson Los Angeles Lakers PG 6-9 255 27 Michigan State 1979 7
1985-1986 Larry Bird Boston Celtics SF 6-9 220 29 Indiana State 1978 6
1984-1985 Larry Bird Boston Celtics SF 6-9 220 28 Indiana State 1978 5
1983-1984 Larry Bird Boston Celtics SF 6-9 220 27 Indiana State 1978 4
1982-1983 Moses Malone Philadelphia Sixers C 6-10 215 27 Petersburg High School (Virginia) 1976 6
1981-1982 Moses Malone Houston Rockets C 6-10 215 26 Petersburg High School (Virginia) 1976 5
1980-1981 Julius Erving Philadelphia Sixers SF 6-6 200 31 Massachusetts 1972 8
1979-1980 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Los Angeles Lakers C 7-2 225 32 UCLA 1969 10
1978-1979 Moses Malone Houston Rockets C 6-10 215 23 Petersburg High School (Virginia) 1976 2
1977-1978 Bill Walton Portland Trail Blazers C 6-11 235 25 UCLA 1974 3
1976-1977 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Los Angeles Lakers C 7-2 225 29 UCLA 1969 7
1975-1976 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Los Angeles Lakers C 7-2 225 28 UCLA 1969 6
1974-1975 Bob McAdoo Buffalo Braves FC 6-9 210 23 North Carolina 1972 2
1973-1974 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Milwaukee Bucks C 7-2 225 26 UCLA 1969 4
1972-1973 Dave Cowens Boston Celtics FC 6-9 230 24 Florida State 1970 2
1971-1972 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Milwaukee Bucks C 7-2 225 24 UCLA 1969 2
1970-1971 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Milwaukee Bucks C 7-2 225 23 UCLA 1969 1
1969-1970 Willis Reed New York Knicks FC 6-9 240 27 Grambling State 1964 5
1968-1969 Wes Unseld Baltimore Bullets FC 6-7 245 22 Louisville 1968 0
1967-1968 Wilt Chamberlain Philadelphia Sixers C 7-1 265 31 Kansas 1959 8
1966-1967 Wilt Chamberlain Philadelphia Sixers C 7-1 265 30 Kansas 1959 7
1965-1966 Wilt Chamberlain Philadelphia Sixers C 7-1 265 29 Kansas 1959 6
1964-1965 Bill Russell Boston Celtics C 6-10 215 31 San Francisco 1956 8
1963-1964 Oscar Robertson Cincinnati Royals G 6-5 220 25 Cincinnati 1960 3
1962-1963 Bill Russell Boston Celtics C 6-10 215 29 San Francisco 1956 6
1961-1962 Bill Russell Boston Celtics C 6-10 215 28 San Francisco 1956 5
1960-1961 Bill Russell Boston Celtics C 6-10 215 27 San Francisco 1956 4
1959-1960 Wilt Chamberlain San Francisco Warriors C 7-1 265 23 Kansas 1959 0
1958-1959 Bob Pettit St. Louis Hawks FC 6-9 205 26 LSU 1954 4
1957-1958 Bill Russell Boston Celtics C 6-10 215 24 San Francisco 1956 1
1956-1957 Bob Cousy Boston Celtics PG 6-1 175 28 Holy Cross 1950 6
1955-1956 Bob Pettit St. Louis Hawks FC 6-9 205 23 LSU 1954 1

Most NBA Michael Jordan Most Valuable Player Selections

Player Times Won Selections Pos Height Weight Pre-Draft Team
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6 1979-1980, 1976-1977, 1975-1976, 1973-1974, 1971-1972, 1970-1971 C 7-2 225 UCLA
Michael Jordan 5 1997-1998, 1995-1996, 1991-1992, 1990-1991, 1987-1988 SG 6-6 215 North Carolina
Bill Russell 5 1964-1965, 1962-1963, 1961-1962, 1960-1961, 1957-1958 C 6-10 215 San Francisco
Wilt Chamberlain 4 1967-1968, 1966-1967, 1965-1966, 1959-1960 C 7-1 265 Kansas
LeBron James 4 2012-2013, 2011-2012, 2009-2010, 2008-2009 F 6-9 250 St. Vincent St. Mary High School (Ohio)
Larry Bird 3 1985-1986, 1984-1985, 1983-1984 SF 6-9 220 Indiana State
Magic Johnson 3 1989-1990, 1988-1989, 1986-1987 PG 6-9 255 Michigan State
Moses Malone 3 1982-1983, 1981-1982, 1978-1979 C 6-10 215 Petersburg High School (Virginia)
Giannis Antetokounmpo 2 2019-2020, 2018-2019 F 6-11 243 Filathlitikos Div II Greece (Greece)
Stephen Curry 2 2015-2016, 2014-2015 G 6-2 185 Davidson
Tim Duncan 2 2002-2003, 2001-2002 FC 6-11 250 Wake Forest
Nikola Jokic 2 2021-2022, 2020-2021 C 6-11 284 KK Mega Bemax (Serbia)
Karl Malone 2 1998-1999, 1996-1997 PF 6-9 265 Louisiana Tech
Steve Nash 2 2005-2006, 2004-2005 G 6-3 178 Santa Clara
Bob Pettit 2 1958-1959, 1955-1956 FC 6-9 205 LSU
Charles Barkley 1 1992-1993 PF 6-6 252 Auburn
Kobe Bryant 1 2007-2008 SG 6-6 212 Lower Merion High School (Pennsylvania)
Bob Cousy 1 1956-1957 PG 6-1 175 Holy Cross
Dave Cowens 1 1972-1973 FC 6-9 230 Florida State
Kevin Durant 1 2013-2014 SF 6-11 240 Texas
Joel Embiid 1 2022-2023 C 7-0 280 Kansas
Julius Erving 1 1980-1981 SF 6-6 200 Massachusetts
Kevin Garnett 1 2003-2004 PF 6-11 240 Farragut Career Academy (Illinois)
James Harden 1 2017-2018 SG 6-5 220 Arizona State
Allen Iverson 1 2000-2001 G 6-0 165 Georgetown
Bob McAdoo 1 1974-1975 FC 6-9 210 North Carolina
Dirk Nowitzki 1 2006-2007 PF 7-0 245 DJK Wurzburg (Germany)
Shaquille O'Neal 1 1999-2000 C 7-1 325 LSU
Hakeem Olajuwon 1 1993-1994 C 7-0 255 Houston
Willis Reed 1 1969-1970 FC 6-9 240 Grambling State
Oscar Robertson 1 1963-1964 G 6-5 220 Cincinnati
David Robinson 1 1994-1995 C 7-1 250 Navy
Derrick Rose 1 2010-2011 PG 6-3 200 Memphis
Wes Unseld 1 1968-1969 FC 6-7 245 Louisville
Bill Walton 1 1977-1978 C 6-11 235 UCLA
Russell Westbrook 1 2016-2017 G 6-4 200 UCLA