Every NBA MVP since 1980
The top 3 according to 7 votes from people: Larry Bird (1984–85) · Moses Malone (1982–83) · Larry Bird (1985–86). (Updated Jul 11, 2026.)
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.
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Top 46
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1
Larry Bird (1984–85)
Boston Celtics. United States.
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2
Moses Malone (1982–83)
Philadelphia 76ers. United States.
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3
Larry Bird (1985–86)
Boston Celtics. United States.
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4
Tim Duncan (2001–02)
San Antonio Spurs. United States.
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5
Nikola Jokić (2020–21)
Denver Nuggets. Serbia.
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6
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1979–80)
Los Angeles Lakers. United States.
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7
Julius Erving (1980–81)
Philadelphia 76ers. United States.
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8
Moses Malone (1981–82)
Houston Rockets. United States.
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9
Larry Bird (1983–84)
Boston Celtics. United States.
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10
Magic Johnson (1986–87)
Los Angeles Lakers. United States.
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11
Michael Jordan (1987–88)
Chicago Bulls. United States.
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12
Magic Johnson (1988–89)
Los Angeles Lakers. United States.
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13
Magic Johnson (1989–90)
Los Angeles Lakers. United States.
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14
Michael Jordan (1990–91)
Chicago Bulls. United States.
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15
Michael Jordan (1991–92)
Chicago Bulls. United States.
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16
Charles Barkley (1992–93)
Phoenix Suns. United States.
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17
Hakeem Olajuwon (1993–94)
Houston Rockets. Nigeria. The first MVP born outside the United States.
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18
David Robinson (1994–95)
San Antonio Spurs. United States.
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19
Michael Jordan (1995–96)
Chicago Bulls. United States.
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20
Karl Malone (1996–97)
Utah Jazz. United States.
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21
Michael Jordan (1997–98)
Chicago Bulls. United States.
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22
Karl Malone (1998–99)
Utah Jazz. United States.
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23
Shaquille O'Neal (1999–00)
Los Angeles Lakers. United States.
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24
Allen Iverson (2000–01)
Philadelphia 76ers. United States.
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25
Tim Duncan (2002–03)
San Antonio Spurs. United States.
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26
Kevin Garnett (2003–04)
Minnesota Timberwolves. United States.
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27
Steve Nash (2004–05)
Phoenix Suns. Canada.
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28
Steve Nash (2005–06)
Phoenix Suns. Canada.
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29
Dirk Nowitzki (2006–07)
Dallas Mavericks. Germany. The first European to win it.
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30
Kobe Bryant (2007–08)
Los Angeles Lakers. United States.
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31
LeBron James (2008–09)
Cleveland Cavaliers. United States.
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32
LeBron James (2009–10)
Cleveland Cavaliers. United States.
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33
Derrick Rose (2010–11)
Chicago Bulls. United States. The youngest ever, at 22.
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34
LeBron James (2011–12)
Miami Heat. United States.
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35
LeBron James (2012–13)
Miami Heat. United States.
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36
Kevin Durant (2013–14)
Oklahoma City Thunder. United States.
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37
Stephen Curry (2015–16)
Golden State Warriors. United States. The first unanimous MVP.
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38
Russell Westbrook (2016–17)
Oklahoma City Thunder. United States. Averaged a triple-double over the whole season.
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39
James Harden (2017–18)
Houston Rockets. United States.
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40
Giannis Antetokounmpo (2018–19)
Milwaukee Bucks. Greece.
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41
Giannis Antetokounmpo (2019–20)
Milwaukee Bucks. Greece.
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42
Nikola Jokić (2021–22)
Denver Nuggets. Serbia.
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43
Joel Embiid (2022–23)
Philadelphia 76ers. Cameroon.
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44
Nikola Jokić (2023–24)
Denver Nuggets. Serbia.
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45
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2024–25)
Oklahoma City Thunder. Canada.
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46
Stephen Curry (2014–15)
Golden State Warriors. United States.
How is this ranking ordered? By people's votes: each ▲ adds a point and each ▼ takes one away. Anyone can vote and add what is missing.
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