# Every NBA MVP since 1980

Since the 1979–80 season the NBA regular-season Most Valuable Player award has been voted on by sportswriters and broadcasters. From Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in 2024–25: every winner with team and country. Michael Jordan won it five times and LeBron James four, and Nikola Jokić has three.

- 7 votes · 46 items
- Jul 11, 2026 · María Ortega
- https://even.best/en/l/5552/every-nba-mvp-since-1980

## Top 46

1. **Larry Bird (1984–85)** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Boston Celtics. United States.
2. **Moses Malone (1982–83)** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Philadelphia 76ers. United States.
3. **Larry Bird (1985–86)** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Boston Celtics. United States.
4. **Tim Duncan (2001–02)** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — San Antonio Spurs. United States.
5. **Nikola Jokić (2020–21)** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Denver Nuggets. Serbia.
6. **Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1979–80)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Los Angeles Lakers. United States.
7. **Julius Erving (1980–81)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Philadelphia 76ers. United States.
8. **Moses Malone (1981–82)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Houston Rockets. United States.
9. **Larry Bird (1983–84)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Boston Celtics. United States.
10. **Magic Johnson (1986–87)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Los Angeles Lakers. United States.
11. **Michael Jordan (1987–88)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Chicago Bulls. United States.
12. **Magic Johnson (1988–89)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Los Angeles Lakers. United States.
13. **Magic Johnson (1989–90)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Los Angeles Lakers. United States.
14. **Michael Jordan (1990–91)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Chicago Bulls. United States.
15. **Michael Jordan (1991–92)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Chicago Bulls. United States.
16. **Charles Barkley (1992–93)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Phoenix Suns. United States.
17. **Hakeem Olajuwon (1993–94)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Houston Rockets. Nigeria. The first MVP born outside the United States.
18. **David Robinson (1994–95)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — San Antonio Spurs. United States.
19. **Michael Jordan (1995–96)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Chicago Bulls. United States.
20. **Karl Malone (1996–97)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Utah Jazz. United States.
21. **Michael Jordan (1997–98)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Chicago Bulls. United States.
22. **Karl Malone (1998–99)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Utah Jazz. United States.
23. **Shaquille O'Neal (1999–00)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Los Angeles Lakers. United States.
24. **Allen Iverson (2000–01)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Philadelphia 76ers. United States.
25. **Tim Duncan (2002–03)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — San Antonio Spurs. United States.
26. **Kevin Garnett (2003–04)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Minnesota Timberwolves. United States.
27. **Steve Nash (2004–05)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Phoenix Suns. Canada.
28. **Steve Nash (2005–06)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Phoenix Suns. Canada.
29. **Dirk Nowitzki (2006–07)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Dallas Mavericks. Germany. The first European to win it.
30. **Kobe Bryant (2007–08)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Los Angeles Lakers. United States.
31. **LeBron James (2008–09)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Cleveland Cavaliers. United States.
32. **LeBron James (2009–10)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Cleveland Cavaliers. United States.
33. **Derrick Rose (2010–11)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Chicago Bulls. United States. The youngest ever, at 22.
34. **LeBron James (2011–12)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Miami Heat. United States.
35. **LeBron James (2012–13)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Miami Heat. United States.
36. **Kevin Durant (2013–14)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Oklahoma City Thunder. United States.
37. **Stephen Curry (2015–16)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Golden State Warriors. United States. The first unanimous MVP.
38. **Russell Westbrook (2016–17)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Oklahoma City Thunder. United States. Averaged a triple-double over the whole season.
39. **James Harden (2017–18)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Houston Rockets. United States.
40. **Giannis Antetokounmpo (2018–19)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Milwaukee Bucks. Greece.
41. **Giannis Antetokounmpo (2019–20)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Milwaukee Bucks. Greece.
42. **Nikola Jokić (2021–22)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Denver Nuggets. Serbia.
43. **Joel Embiid (2022–23)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Philadelphia 76ers. Cameroon.
44. **Nikola Jokić (2023–24)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Denver Nuggets. Serbia.
45. **Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2024–25)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Oklahoma City Thunder. Canada.
46. **Stephen Curry (2014–15)** (-1 · ▲0 ▼1) — Golden State Warriors. United States.

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