Who Won the NBA Most Valuable Player Award?
Year |
Winner |
For |
2023-24 |
Nikola Jokić |
Denver Nuggets |
2022-23 |
Joel Embiid |
Philadelphia 76ers |
2021-22 |
Nikola Jokić |
Denver Nuggets |
2020-21 |
Nikola Jokić |
Denver Nuggets |
2019-20 |
Giannis Antetokounmpo |
Milwaukee Bucks |
2018-19 |
Giannis Antetokounmpo |
Milwaukee Bucks |
2017-18 |
James Harden |
Houston Rockets |
2016-17 |
Russell Westbrook |
Oklahoma City Thunder |
2015-16 |
Stephen Curry |
Golden State Warriors |
2014-15 |
Stephen Curry |
Golden State Warriors |
2013-14 |
Kevin Durant |
Oklahoma City Thunder |
2012-13 |
LeBron James |
Miami Heat |
2011-12 |
LeBron James |
Miami Heat |
2010-11 |
Derrick Rose |
Chicago Bulls |
2009-10 |
LeBron James |
Cleveland Cavaliers |
2008-09 |
LeBron James |
Cleveland Cavaliers |
2007-08 |
Kobe Bryant |
Los Angeles Lakers |
2006-07 |
Dirk Nowitzki |
Dallas Mavericks |
2005-06 |
Steve Nash |
Phoenix Suns |
2004-05 |
Steve Nash |
Phoenix Suns |
2003-04 |
Kevin Garnett |
Minnesota Timberwolves |
2002-03 |
Tim Duncan |
San Antonio Spurs |
2001-02 |
Tim Duncan |
San Antonio Spurs |
2000-01 |
Allen Iverson |
Philadelphia 76ers |
1999-00 |
Shaquille O'Neal |
Los Angeles Lakers |
1998-99 |
Karl Malone |
Utah Jazz |
1997-98 |
Michael Jordan |
Chicago Bulls |
1996-97 |
Karl Malone |
Utah Jazz |
1995-96 |
Michael Jordan |
Chicago Bulls |
1994-95 |
David Robinson |
San Antonio Spurs |
1993-94 |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
Houston Rockets |
1992-93 |
Charles Barkley |
Phoenix Suns |
1991-92 |
Michael Jordan |
Chicago Bulls |
1990-91 |
Michael Jordan |
Chicago Bulls |
1989-90 |
Magic Johnson |
Los Angeles Lakers |
1988-89 |
Magic Johnson |
Los Angeles Lakers |
1987-88 |
Michael Jordan |
Chicago Bulls |
1986-87 |
Magic Johnson |
Los Angeles Lakers |
1985-86 |
Larry Bird |
Boston Celtics |
1984-85 |
Larry Bird |
Boston Celtics |
1983-84 |
Larry Bird |
Boston Celtics |
1982-83 |
Moses Malone |
Philadelphia 76ers |
1981-82 |
Moses Malone |
Houston Rockets |
1980-81 |
Julius Erving |
Philadelphia 76ers |
1979-80 |
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
Los Angeles Lakers |
1978-79 |
Moses Malone |
Houston Rockets |
1977-78 |
Bill Walton |
Portland Trail Blazers |
1976-77 |
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
Los Angeles Lakers |
1975-76 |
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
Los Angeles Lakers |
1974-75 |
Bob McAdoo |
Buffalo Braves |
1973-74 |
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
Milwaukee Bucks |
1972-73 |
Dave Cowens |
Boston Celtics |
1971-72 |
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
Milwaukee Bucks |
1970-71 |
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
Milwaukee Bucks |
1969-70 |
Willis Reed |
New York Knicks |
1968-69 |
Wes Unseld |
Baltimore Bullets |
1967-68 |
Wilt Chamberlain |
Philadelphia 76ers |
1966-67 |
Wilt Chamberlain |
Philadelphia 76ers |
1965-66 |
Wilt Chamberlain |
Philadelphia 76ers |
1964-65 |
Bill Russell |
Boston Celtics |
1963-64 |
Oscar Robertson |
Cincinnati Royals |
1962-63 |
Bill Russell |
Boston Celtics |
1961-62 |
Bill Russell |
Boston Celtics |
1960-61 |
Bill Russell |
Boston Celtics |
1959-60 |
Wilt Chamberlain |
Philadelphia Warriors |
1958-59 |
Bob Pettit |
St Louis Hawks |
1957-58 |
Bill Russell |
Boston Celtics |
1956-57 |
Bob Cousy |
Boston Celtics |
1955-56 |
Bob Pettit |
St Louis Hawks |