Prior to 2021, the winner received the Maurice Podoloff Trophy, which was named in honor of the first commissioner (then president)[a] of the NBA, who served from 1946 until 1963. With the switch to the Michael Jordan Trophy, his name was moved to a new Maurice Podoloff Trophy given to the team with the best regular season record.[4] Until the 1979–80 season, the MVP was selected by a vote of NBA players. Since the 1980–81 season, the award is decided by a panel of sportswriters and broadcasters throughout the United States and Canada.
Each member of the voting panel casts a vote for first to fifth place selections. Each first-place vote is worth 10 points; each second-place vote is worth seven; each third-place vote is worth five, fourth-place is worth three and fifth-place is worth one. Starting from 2010, one ballot was cast by fans through online voting. The player with the highest point total wins the award.[5] As of the 2022–23 season, the current holder of the award is Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers.
Effective with the 2023–24 season, when a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the league and its players' union took effect, players must appear in at least 65 games to be eligible for most regular-season awards and honors, including MVP. To receive credit for a game for purposes of award eligibility, a player must have been credited with at least 20 minutes played. However, two "near misses", in which the player appeared for 15 to 19 minutes, can be included in the 65-game count. Protections also exist for players who suffer season-ending injuries, who are eligible with 62 credited games, and those affected by what the CBA calls "bad faith circumstances".[17][18]
Bill Russell (left) won the award five times in his NBA career. Wilt Chamberlain (center) won the award four times in his career.Bob Pettit was the first player to win multiple MVP awards.Kareem Abdul-Jabbar won the award a record-setting six times in his career.Larry Bird was the last player to win the award in three consecutive years.Hakeem Olajuwon is one of three players to win the NBA MVP and the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award in the same season.Derrick Rose became the youngest player to ever win the award at age 22.LeBron James is a four-time NBA MVP.Stephen Curry won back-to-back MVP awards in 2014–15 and 2015–16. He is the first unanimous MVP selection in league history.[19]Giannis Antetokounmpo won back-to-back MVP awards in 2018–19 and 2019–20.Nikola Jokić won back-to-back MVP awards in 2020–21 and 2021–22. He became one of only two players to be selected in the second round of the NBA draft to win the award.
^The official title of the position was President until 1967 when it was changed to Commissioner.[3]
^ abHakeem Olajuwon was born in Nigeria, but became a naturalized United States citizen in 1993. He was the first ever international player to win the award.[10]
^ abcAlthough Duncan was born in the U.S. Virgin Islands and is a United States citizen,[11] the NBA considers him an international player.[12]
^ abcSteve Nash, who was born in South Africa, was raised in Canada.[13]
^ abJoel Embiid was born in Cameroon, but became a naturalized United States citizen in 2022.[14]
^Allen Iverson received the only other first-place vote in 2000, while Carmelo Anthony received the only other first-place vote in 2013.[8]
^Except for seasons affected by lockouts and COVID-19, when the schedule was shortened from the norm of 82 games. Karl Malone won in 1998–99 when Utah was 37–13 in 50 games, which projected to 60 wins in 82 games. James won in 2011–12 when the Miami Heat were 46–20 in 66 games, which projected to 57 wins. Nikola Jokić won in 2020–21 when Denver was 47–25 in 72 games, which projected to 54 wins in 82 games.
^ abcdefBefore the 1971–72 season, Lew Alcindor changed his name to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.[20]
^Malone, at 35 years and 284 days old at the end of the regular season, is the oldest MVP in NBA history.[21]
^Rose, at 22 years and 191 days old at the end of the regular season, is the youngest MVP in NBA history.[22]
References
General
"NBA MVP – Maurice Podoloff Trophy – Marc Mellon Sculpture Studio". January 12, 2022. from the original on January 18, 2022. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
"Most Valuable Player". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. from the original on May 28, 2012. Retrieved July 4, 2008.
"Most Valuable Player Award Winners". basketball-reference.com. from the original on June 29, 2011. Retrieved July 7, 2008.
Specific
^"NBA unveils The Michael Jordan Trophy to awarded to Kia MVP". NBA.com. from the original on February 20, 2023. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
^Goldsberry, Kirk (December 13, 2022). "NBA renaming MVP after Jordan in awards update". ESPN.com. from the original on January 7, 2023. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
^Monroe, Mike. . NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Archived from the original on July 29, 2012. Retrieved July 8, 2008.
^"NBA unveils redesigned trophies for end-of-season awards". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. from the original on December 6, 2022. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
^"LeBron receives 116 first-place votes". ESPN.com. May 2, 2010. from the original on June 24, 2013. Retrieved May 2, 2010.
^"Kareem Abdul-Jabbar". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. from the original on July 31, 2008. Retrieved July 4, 2008.
^ ab"Most Valuable Player". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. from the original on May 28, 2012. Retrieved July 4, 2008.
^ abcWallace, Michael (May 5, 2013). "LeBron James wins 4th MVP award". ESPN.com. from the original on May 5, 2013.
^"Wes Unseld". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. from the original on May 6, 2016. Retrieved July 4, 2008.
^. NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Archived from the original on May 16, 2008. Retrieved June 15, 2008.
^"Virgin Islands". CIA World Factbook. from the original on January 13, 2021. Retrieved August 12, 2008.
^ ab"NBA Players from around the world: 2005–2006 Season". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. from the original on October 29, 2015. Retrieved March 13, 2011.
^McPeek, Jeramie. "The Canadian Kid". NBA.com (from Fastbreak Magazine of Sept./Oct. 1996). Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. from the original on May 11, 2016. Retrieved April 22, 2009.
^"76ers star Joel Embiid now U.S. citizen". NBA.com. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
^"Who is the leading MVP candidate?". ESPN.com. March 6, 2015. from the original on March 6, 2015.
^Hubbard, Jan (April 22, 1990). "NBA NOTES : Charles Barkley Running a Slick Campaign for MVP". Newsday. Archived from the original on March 16, 2015.
^Helin, Kurt (April 18, 2023). "More details emerge on new NBA CBA, including details on 65-game threshold for awards". NBC Sports. from the original on June 28, 2023. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
^"Article XXIX, Section 6: Games Played Requirement for Certain League Honors" (PDF). NBA Collective Bargaining Agreement. National Basketball Players Association. July 2023. pp. 432–38. (PDF) from the original on September 16, 2023. Retrieved September 13, 2023. The games played requirement specifically applies to the MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, and Most Improved Player awards, as well as the All-NBA and All-Defensive Teams.
^"Stephen Curry wins MVP for second straight season". ESPN.com. May 11, 2016. from the original on June 21, 2018. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
^"Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Bio". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. from the original on July 31, 2008. Retrieved August 4, 2008.
^"Karl Malone 1998–99 game log". basketball-reference.com. from the original on July 14, 2017. Retrieved October 2, 2016.
^"Derrick Rose 2010–11 game log". basketball-reference.com. from the original on March 17, 2018. Retrieved October 2, 2016.
January 01, 1970
most, valuable, player, award, annual, national, basketball, association, award, given, since, 1955, season, best, performing, player, regular, season, since, 2022, season, winners, receive, michael, jordan, trophy, named, five, time, often, considered, best, . The NBA Most Valuable Player Award MVP is an annual National Basketball Association NBA award given since the 1955 56 season to the best performing player of the regular season Since the 2022 23 season winners receive the Michael Jordan Trophy named for the five time MVP often considered the best player in NBA history 1 2 NBA Most Valuable Player AwardSportBasketballLeagueNational Basketball AssociationAwarded forBest performing player in regular season of the National Basketball AssociationHistoryFirst award1955 56Most winsKareem Abdul Jabbar 6 Most recentJoel Embiid Philadelphia 76ers 2023 Prior to 2021 the winner received the Maurice Podoloff Trophy which was named in honor of the first commissioner then president a of the NBA who served from 1946 until 1963 With the switch to the Michael Jordan Trophy his name was moved to a new Maurice Podoloff Trophy given to the team with the best regular season record 4 Until the 1979 80 season the MVP was selected by a vote of NBA players Since the 1980 81 season the award is decided by a panel of sportswriters and broadcasters throughout the United States and Canada Each member of the voting panel casts a vote for first to fifth place selections Each first place vote is worth 10 points each second place vote is worth seven each third place vote is worth five fourth place is worth three and fifth place is worth one Starting from 2010 one ballot was cast by fans through online voting The player with the highest point total wins the award 5 As of the 2022 23 season the current holder of the award is Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers Every player who has won this award and has been eligible for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame has been inducted Kareem Abdul Jabbar won the award a record six times 6 He is also the only player to win the award despite his team not making the playoffs back in the 1975 76 season Both Bill Russell and Michael Jordan won the award five times 7 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 8 Moses Malone Larry Bird and Magic Johnson each won the award three times while Bob Pettit Karl Malone Tim Duncan Steve Nash Stephen Curry Giannis Antetokounmpo and Nikola Jokic have each won it twice 7 Russell Chamberlain and Bird are the only players to win the award in three consecutive years Only two rookies have won the award Chamberlain in the 1959 60 season and Wes Unseld in the 1968 69 season 9 Seven players who won MVP combining for eleven total awards are considered international players by the NBA Hakeem Olajuwon of Nigeria b Duncan of the U S Virgin Islands c Nash of Canada d Dirk Nowitzki of Germany Antetokounmpo of Greece Jokic of Serbia and Embiid of Cameroon e 12 Curry in 2015 16 is the only player to have won the award unanimously Shaquille O Neal in 1999 2000 and LeBron James in 2012 13 are the only two players to have fallen one vote shy of a unanimous selection both receiving 120 of 121 votes f 8 Since the 1975 76 season only three players have been named MVP for a season in which their team failed to win at least 50 regular season games Moses Malone twice 1978 79 and 1981 82 Russell Westbrook 2016 17 and Nikola Jokic 2021 22 g 15 16 Effective with the 2023 24 season when a new collective bargaining agreement CBA between the league and its players union took effect players must appear in at least 65 games to be eligible for most regular season awards and honors including MVP To receive credit for a game for purposes of award eligibility a player must have been credited with at least 20 minutes played However two near misses in which the player appeared for 15 to 19 minutes can be included in the 65 game count Protections also exist for players who suffer season ending injuries who are eligible with 62 credited games and those affected by what the CBA calls bad faith circumstances 17 18 Contents 1 Winners 2 Multiple time winners 3 Teams 4 See also 5 Notes 6 ReferencesWinners nbsp Bill Russell left won the award five times in his NBA career Wilt Chamberlain center won the award four times in his career nbsp Bob Pettit was the first player to win multiple MVP awards nbsp Kareem Abdul Jabbar won the award a record setting six times in his career nbsp Larry Bird was the last player to win the award in three consecutive years nbsp Hakeem Olajuwon is one of three players to win the NBA MVP and the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award in the same season nbsp Derrick Rose became the youngest player to ever win the award at age 22 nbsp LeBron James is a four time NBA MVP nbsp Stephen Curry won back to back MVP awards in 2014 15 and 2015 16 He is the first unanimous MVP selection in league history 19 nbsp Giannis Antetokounmpo won back to back MVP awards in 2018 19 and 2019 20 nbsp Nikola Jokic won back to back MVP awards in 2020 21 and 2021 22 He became one of only two players to be selected in the second round of the NBA draft to win the award Denotes player who is still active in the NBA Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Denotes player whose team won championship that year Player Denotes the number of times the player had been named MVP at that time Team Denotes the number of times a player from this team had won at that time Season Player Position Nationality Team 1955 56 Bob Pettit Power forward nbsp United States St Louis Hawks 1956 57 Bob Cousy Point guard nbsp United States Boston Celtics 1957 58 Bill Russell Center nbsp United States Boston Celtics 2 1958 59 Bob Pettit 2 Power forward nbsp United States St Louis Hawks 2 1959 60 Wilt Chamberlain Center nbsp United States Philadelphia Warriors 1960 61 Bill Russell 2 Center nbsp United States Boston Celtics 3 1961 62 Bill Russell 3 Center nbsp United States Boston Celtics 4 1962 63 Bill Russell 4 Center nbsp United States Boston Celtics 5 1963 64 Oscar Robertson Point guard nbsp United States Cincinnati Royals 1964 65 Bill Russell 5 Center nbsp United States Boston Celtics 6 1965 66 Wilt Chamberlain 2 Center nbsp United States Philadelphia 76ers 1966 67 Wilt Chamberlain 3 Center nbsp United States Philadelphia 76ers 2 1967 68 Wilt Chamberlain 4 Center nbsp United States Philadelphia 76ers 3 1968 69 Wes Unseld Center nbsp United States Baltimore Bullets 1969 70 Willis Reed Center nbsp United States New York Knicks 1970 71 Lew Alcindor h Center nbsp United States Milwaukee Bucks 1971 72 Kareem Abdul Jabbar h 2 Center nbsp United States Milwaukee Bucks 2 1972 73 Dave Cowens Center nbsp United States Boston Celtics 7 1973 74 Kareem Abdul Jabbar h 3 Center nbsp United States Milwaukee Bucks 3 1974 75 Bob McAdoo Center nbsp United States Buffalo Braves 1975 76 Kareem Abdul Jabbar h 4 Center nbsp United States Los Angeles Lakers 1976 77 Kareem Abdul Jabbar h 5 Center nbsp United States Los Angeles Lakers 2 1977 78 Bill Walton Center nbsp United States Portland Trail Blazers 1978 79 Moses Malone Center nbsp United States Houston Rockets 1979 80 Kareem Abdul Jabbar h 6 Center nbsp United States Los Angeles Lakers 3 1980 81 Julius Erving Small forward nbsp United States Philadelphia 76ers 4 1981 82 Moses Malone 2 Center nbsp United States Houston Rockets 2 1982 83 Moses Malone 3 Center nbsp United States Philadelphia 76ers 5 1983 84 Larry Bird Small forward nbsp United States Boston Celtics 8 1984 85 Larry Bird 2 Small forward nbsp United States Boston Celtics 9 1985 86 Larry Bird 3 Small forward nbsp United States Boston Celtics 10 1986 87 Magic Johnson Point guard nbsp United States Los Angeles Lakers 4 1987 88 Michael Jordan Shooting guard nbsp United States Chicago Bulls 1988 89 Magic Johnson 2 Point guard nbsp United States Los Angeles Lakers 5 1989 90 Magic Johnson 3 Point guard nbsp United States Los Angeles Lakers 6 1990 91 Michael Jordan 2 Shooting guard nbsp United States Chicago Bulls 2 1991 92 Michael Jordan 3 Shooting guard nbsp United States Chicago Bulls 3 1992 93 Charles Barkley Power forward nbsp United States Phoenix Suns 1993 94 Hakeem Olajuwon Center nbsp Nigeria b Houston Rockets 3 1994 95 David Robinson Center nbsp United States San Antonio Spurs 1995 96 Michael Jordan 4 Shooting guard nbsp United States Chicago Bulls 4 1996 97 Karl Malone Power forward nbsp United States Utah Jazz 1997 98 Michael Jordan 5 Shooting guard nbsp United States Chicago Bulls 5 1998 99 Karl Malone 2 i Power forward nbsp United States Utah Jazz 2 1999 00 Shaquille O Neal Center nbsp United States Los Angeles Lakers 7 2000 01 Allen Iverson Shooting guard nbsp United States Philadelphia 76ers 6 2001 02 Tim Duncan Power forward nbsp United States c San Antonio Spurs 2 2002 03 Tim Duncan 2 Power forward nbsp United States c San Antonio Spurs 3 2003 04 Kevin Garnett Power forward nbsp United States Minnesota Timberwolves 2004 05 Steve Nash Point guard nbsp Canada d Phoenix Suns 2 2005 06 Steve Nash 2 Point guard nbsp Canada d Phoenix Suns 3 2006 07 Dirk Nowitzki Power forward nbsp Germany Dallas Mavericks 2007 08 Kobe Bryant Shooting guard nbsp United States Los Angeles Lakers 8 2008 09 LeBron James Small forward nbsp United States Cleveland Cavaliers 2009 10 LeBron James 2 Small forward nbsp United States Cleveland Cavaliers 2 2010 11 Derrick Rose j Point guard nbsp United States Chicago Bulls 6 2011 12 LeBron James 3 Small forward nbsp United States Miami Heat 2012 13 LeBron James 4 Small forward nbsp United States Miami Heat 2 2013 14 Kevin Durant Small forward nbsp United States Oklahoma City Thunder 2014 15 Stephen Curry Point guard nbsp United States Golden State Warriors 2 2015 16 Stephen Curry 2 Point guard nbsp United States Golden State Warriors 3 2016 17 Russell Westbrook Point guard nbsp United States Oklahoma City Thunder 2 2017 18 James Harden Shooting guard nbsp United States Houston Rockets 4 2018 19 Giannis Antetokounmpo Power forward nbsp Greece Milwaukee Bucks 4 2019 20 Giannis Antetokounmpo 2 Power forward nbsp Greece Milwaukee Bucks 5 2020 21 Nikola Jokic Center nbsp Serbia Denver Nuggets 2021 22 Nikola Jokic 2 Center nbsp Serbia Denver Nuggets 2 2022 23 Joel Embiid Center nbsp Cameroon e Philadelphia 76ers 7 Multiple time winnersAwards Player Team s Years 6 Kareem Abdul Jabbar Milwaukee Bucks 3 Los Angeles Lakers 3 1971 1972 1974 1976 1977 1980 5 Bill Russell Boston Celtics 1958 1961 1962 1963 1965 Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls 1988 1991 1992 1996 1998 4 Wilt Chamberlain Philadelphia Warriors 1 Philadelphia 76ers 3 1960 1966 1967 1968 LeBron James Cleveland Cavaliers 2 Miami Heat 2 2009 2010 2012 2013 3 Moses Malone Houston Rockets 2 Philadelphia 76ers 1 1979 1982 1983 Larry Bird Boston Celtics 1984 1985 1986 Magic Johnson Los Angeles Lakers 1987 1989 1990 2 Bob Pettit St Louis Hawks 1956 1959 Karl Malone Utah Jazz 1997 1999 Tim Duncan San Antonio Spurs 2002 2003 Steve Nash Phoenix Suns 2005 2006 Stephen Curry Golden State Warriors 2015 2016 Giannis Antetokounmpo Milwaukee Bucks 2019 2020 Nikola Jokic Denver Nuggets 2021 2022TeamsAwards Teams Years 10 Boston Celtics 1957 1958 1961 1962 1963 1965 1973 1984 1985 1986 8 Los Angeles Lakers 1976 1977 1980 1987 1989 1990 2000 2008 7 Philadelphia 76ers 1966 1967 1968 1981 1983 2001 2023 6 Chicago Bulls 1988 1991 1992 1996 1998 2011 5 Milwaukee Bucks 1971 1972 1974 2019 2020 4 Houston Rockets 1979 1982 1994 2018 3 San Antonio Spurs 1995 2002 2003 Phoenix Suns 1993 2005 2006 Philadelphia Golden State Warriors 1960 2015 2016 2 St Louis Hawks now Atlanta Hawks 1956 1959 Utah Jazz 1997 1999 Cleveland Cavaliers 2009 2010 Miami Heat 2012 2013 Oklahoma City Thunder 2014 2017 Denver Nuggets 2021 2022 1 Cincinnati Royals now Sacramento Kings 1964 Baltimore Bullets now Washington Wizards 1969 New York Knicks 1970 Buffalo Braves now Los Angeles Clippers 1975 Portland Trail Blazers 1978 Minnesota Timberwolves 2004 Dallas Mavericks 2007 0 Brooklyn Nets None Charlotte Hornets Detroit Pistons Indiana Pacers Memphis Grizzlies New Orleans Pelicans Orlando Magic Toronto RaptorsSee also nbsp Sports portal Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award NBA Conference Finals Most Valuable Player Award NBA All Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award NBA G League Most Valuable Player Award NBL United States Most Valuable Player Award NBA recordsNotes The official title of the position was President until 1967 when it was changed to Commissioner 3 a b Hakeem Olajuwon was born in Nigeria but became a naturalized United States citizen in 1993 He was the first ever international player to win the award 10 a b c Although Duncan was born in the U S Virgin Islands and is a United States citizen 11 the NBA considers him an international player 12 a b c Steve Nash who was born in South Africa was raised in Canada 13 a b Joel Embiid was born in Cameroon but became a naturalized United States citizen in 2022 14 Allen Iverson received the only other first place vote in 2000 while Carmelo Anthony received the only other first place vote in 2013 8 Except for seasons affected by lockouts and COVID 19 when the schedule was shortened from the norm of 82 games Karl Malone won in 1998 99 when Utah was 37 13 in 50 games which projected to 60 wins in 82 games James won in 2011 12 when the Miami Heat were 46 20 in 66 games which projected to 57 wins Nikola Jokic won in 2020 21 when Denver was 47 25 in 72 games which projected to 54 wins in 82 games a b c d e f Before the 1971 72 season Lew Alcindor changed his name to Kareem Abdul Jabbar 20 Malone at 35 years and 284 days old at the end of the regular season is the oldest MVP in NBA history 21 Rose at 22 years and 191 days old at the end of the regular season is the youngest MVP in NBA history 22 ReferencesGeneral NBA MVP Maurice Podoloff Trophy Marc Mellon Sculpture Studio January 12 2022 Archived from the original on January 18 2022 Retrieved January 18 2022 Most Valuable Player NBA com Turner Sports Interactive Inc Archived from the original on May 28 2012 Retrieved July 4 2008 Most Valuable Player Award Winners basketball reference com Archived from the original on June 29 2011 Retrieved July 7 2008 Specific NBA unveils The Michael Jordan Trophy to awarded to Kia MVP NBA com Archived from the original on February 20 2023 Retrieved December 13 2022 Goldsberry Kirk December 13 2022 NBA renaming MVP after Jordan in awards update ESPN com Archived from the original on January 7 2023 Retrieved December 13 2022 Monroe Mike The Commissioners NBA com Turner Sports Interactive Inc Archived from the original on July 29 2012 Retrieved July 8 2008 NBA unveils redesigned trophies for end of season awards NBA com Turner Sports Interactive Inc Archived from the original on December 6 2022 Retrieved December 6 2022 LeBron receives 116 first place votes ESPN com May 2 2010 Archived from the original on June 24 2013 Retrieved May 2 2010 Kareem Abdul Jabbar NBA com Turner Sports Interactive Inc Archived from the original on July 31 2008 Retrieved July 4 2008 a b Most Valuable Player NBA com Turner Sports Interactive Inc Archived from the original on May 28 2012 Retrieved July 4 2008 a b c Wallace Michael May 5 2013 LeBron James wins 4th MVP award ESPN com Archived from the original on May 5 2013 Wes Unseld NBA com Turner Sports Interactive Inc Archived from the original on May 6 2016 Retrieved July 4 2008 Hakeem Olajuwon Bio 1992 93 NBA com Turner Sports Interactive Inc Archived from the original on May 16 2008 Retrieved June 15 2008 Virgin Islands CIA World Factbook Archived from the original on January 13 2021 Retrieved August 12 2008 a b NBA Players from around the world 2005 2006 Season NBA com Turner Sports Interactive Inc Archived from the original on October 29 2015 Retrieved March 13 2011 McPeek Jeramie The Canadian Kid NBA com from Fastbreak Magazine of Sept Oct 1996 Turner Sports Interactive Inc Archived from the original on May 11 2016 Retrieved April 22 2009 76ers star Joel Embiid now U S citizen NBA com Retrieved April 23 2024 Who is the leading MVP candidate ESPN com March 6 2015 Archived from the original on March 6 2015 Hubbard Jan April 22 1990 NBA NOTES Charles Barkley Running a Slick Campaign for MVP Newsday Archived from the original on March 16 2015 Helin Kurt April 18 2023 More details emerge on new NBA CBA including details on 65 game threshold for awards NBC Sports Archived from the original on June 28 2023 Retrieved June 28 2023 Article XXIX Section 6 Games Played Requirement for Certain League Honors PDF NBA Collective Bargaining Agreement National Basketball Players Association July 2023 pp 432 38 Archived PDF from the original on September 16 2023 Retrieved September 13 2023 The games played requirement specifically applies to the MVP Defensive Player of the Year and Most Improved Player awards as well as the All NBA and All Defensive Teams Stephen Curry wins MVP for second straight season ESPN com May 11 2016 Archived from the original on June 21 2018 Retrieved May 30 2018 Kareem Abdul Jabbar Bio NBA com Turner Sports Interactive Inc Archived from the original on July 31 2008 Retrieved August 4 2008 Karl Malone 1998 99 game log basketball reference com Archived from the original on July 14 2017 Retrieved October 2 2016 Derrick Rose 2010 11 game log basketball reference com Archived from the original on March 17 2018 Retrieved October 2 2016 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title NBA Most Valuable Player Award amp oldid 1221129058, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
