NBA MVP Winner Rankings
All NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) award winners with their team and year, listed from most recent to earliest.
Sports
π World Ranking
β² Top 5
#1
Willis Reed - New York Knicks (1970)
+5
#2
Dirk Nowitzki - Dallas Mavericks (2007)
+4
#3
Allen Iverson - Philadelphia 76ers (2001)
+3
#4
Larry Bird - Boston Celtics (1985)
+2
#5
Wilt Chamberlain - Philadelphia 76ers (1966)
+1
βΌ Bottom 5
#1
Steve Nash - Phoenix Suns (2006)
-5
#2
Joel Embiid - Philadelphia 76ers (2023)
-4
#3
James Harden - Houston Rockets (2018)
-3
#4
Russell Westbrook - Oklahoma City Thunder (2017)
-2
#5
LeBron James - Miami Heat (2012)
-1
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Willis Reed - New York Knicks (1970)+5
Dirk Nowitzki - Dallas Mavericks (2007)+4
Allen Iverson - Philadelphia 76ers (2001)+3
Larry Bird - Boston Celtics (1985)+2
Wilt Chamberlain - Philadelphia 76ers (1966)+1
Nikola JokiΔ - Denver Nuggets (2024)β
Nikola JokiΔ - Denver Nuggets (2022)β
Nikola JokiΔ - Denver Nuggets (2021)β
Giannis Antetokounmpo - Milwaukee Bucks (2020)β
Giannis Antetokounmpo - Milwaukee Bucks (2019)β
Stephen Curry - Golden State Warriors (2016)β
Stephen Curry - Golden State Warriors (2015)β
Kevin Durant - Oklahoma City Thunder (2014)β
LeBron James - Miami Heat (2013)β
Derrick Rose - Chicago Bulls (2011)β
LeBron James - Cleveland Cavaliers (2010)β
LeBron James - Cleveland Cavaliers (2009)β
Kobe Bryant - Los Angeles Lakers (2008)β
Steve Nash - Phoenix Suns (2005)β
Kevin Garnett - Minnesota Timberwolves (2004)β
Tim Duncan - San Antonio Spurs (2003)β
Tim Duncan - San Antonio Spurs (2002)β
Shaquille O'Neal - Los Angeles Lakers (2000)β
Karl Malone - Utah Jazz (1999)β
Michael Jordan - Chicago Bulls (1998)β
Karl Malone - Utah Jazz (1997)β
Michael Jordan - Chicago Bulls (1996)β
David Robinson - San Antonio Spurs (1995)β
Hakeem Olajuwon - Houston Rockets (1994)β
Charles Barkley - Phoenix Suns (1993)β
Michael Jordan - Chicago Bulls (1992)β
Michael Jordan - Chicago Bulls (1991)β
Magic Johnson - Los Angeles Lakers (1990)β
Magic Johnson - Los Angeles Lakers (1989)β
Michael Jordan - Chicago Bulls (1988)β
Magic Johnson - Los Angeles Lakers (1987)β
Larry Bird - Boston Celtics (1986)β
Larry Bird - Boston Celtics (1984)β
Moses Malone - Philadelphia 76ers (1983)β
Moses Malone - Houston Rockets (1982)β
Julius Erving - Philadelphia 76ers (1981)β
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar - Los Angeles Lakers (1980)β
Moses Malone - Houston Rockets (1979)β
Bill Walton - Portland Trail Blazers (1978)β
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar - Los Angeles Lakers (1977)β
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar - Los Angeles Lakers (1976)β
Bob McAdoo - Buffalo Braves (1975)β
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar - Milwaukee Bucks (1974)β
Dave Cowens - Boston Celtics (1973)β
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar - Milwaukee Bucks (1972)β
Lew Alcindor - Milwaukee Bucks (1971)β
Wes Unseld - Baltimore Bullets (1969)β
Wilt Chamberlain - Philadelphia 76ers (1968)β
Wilt Chamberlain - Philadelphia 76ers (1967)β
Bill Russell - Boston Celtics (1965)β
Oscar Robertson - Cincinnati Royals (1964)β
Bill Russell - Boston Celtics (1963)β
Bill Russell - Boston Celtics (1962)β
Bill Russell - Boston Celtics (1961)β
Wilt Chamberlain - Philadelphia Warriors (1960)β
Bob Pettit - St. Louis Hawks (1959)β
Bill Russell - Boston Celtics (1958)β
Bob Cousy - Boston Celtics (1957)β
Bob Pettit - St. Louis Hawks (1956)β
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander - Oklahoma City Thunder (2025)β
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander - Oklahoma City Thunder (2026)β
LeBron James - Miami Heat (2012)-1
Russell Westbrook - Oklahoma City Thunder (2017)-2
James Harden - Houston Rockets (2018)-3
Joel Embiid - Philadelphia 76ers (2023)-4
Steve Nash - Phoenix Suns (2006)-5