Has there ever been an NBA MVPs?
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Asked by: Mike Lock
LeBron James is a four-time NBA MVP. Tim Duncan, of the San Antonio Spurs, won back-to-back Most Valuable Player awards in the ’01-02 and ’02-03 seasons. Derrick Rose became the youngest player to ever win the award at age 22.
How many MVPs have there been in NBA history?
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has won the most career MVP awards, with 6.
| NAME | GP | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 1560 | 57,446 |
| Michael Jordan | 1072 | 41,011 |
| Bill Russell | 963 | 40,726 |
| LeBron James | 1366 | 52,140 |
Has anyone won 3 MVPs in a row?
Bill Russell – 5. Russell became the first NBA player to win three straight MVPs. Making those seasons better? His Boston Celtics won the NBA Finals in each of those years, helping him accumulate an insurmountable 11 championships as a player.
How many NBA players have 2 or more MVPs?
Bob Pettit won the MVP award twice when winning 1+ championship in his career.
| NAME | GP | MVP |
|---|---|---|
| Bob Pettit | 792 | 2 |
| Bill Russell | 963 | 5 |
| Wilt Chamberlain | 1045 | 4 |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 1560 | 6 |
Did LeBron win 4 MVPs in a row?
Both Bill Russell and Michael Jordan won the award five times, while Wilt Chamberlain and LeBron James won the award four times. Russell and James are the only players to have won the award four times in five seasons.
Who is the oldest MVP in NBA history?
Karl Malone
Karl Malone is the oldest MVP in a season. He was 35 years old in 1998-99.
Has anyone won 2 MVPs in a row?
Moses Malone, Houston Rockets & Philadelphia 76ers (1982, 1983) Moses Malone is the only player to win back-to-back MVPs for two different teams. In 1981-82, Malone had arguably his best season, scoring a career high 2,500+ points. He led the league in rebounds—and offensive rebounds, too.
How many MVP Jordan have?
five times
Jordan won six championships with the Bulls and was named Finals MVP all six times. He was the NBA Most Valuable Player five times and a 14-time All-Star. He was All-Star game MVP three times and Defensive Player of the Year.
