Basketball MVPs

Ranked by recorded MVP awards.

Sport

36 players

1. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

6× NBA MVP

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

1974 1974-75 Topps #1

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

1977 1977-78 Topps #1

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

1981 1981-82 Topps #20

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

1972 1972-73 Topps #163

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

1972 1972-73 Topps #100

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

1987 1987-88 Fleer #1

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

1986 1986-87 Fleer #1

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

1996 1996-97 Topps Stars #1

2. Bill Russell

5× NBA MVP

Bill Russell

1961 1961-62 Fleer #38

Bill Russell

1999 1999-00 Upper Deck Legends #5

Bill Russell

2007 2007-08 Upper Deck Chronology #7

Bill Russell

2013 2013-14 Fleer Retro #3

Bill Russell

2007 2007-08 Ultra #247

Bill Russell

2013 2013-14 Fleer Retro #3

Bill Russell

2013 2013-14 Fleer Retro #M6

Bill Russell

2013 2013-14 Fleer Retro #244

3. Michael Jordan

5× NBA MVP

Michael Jordan

1996 1996 SPx #8

Michael Jordan

1986 1986 Star Michael Jordan #1

Michael Jordan

1997 1997-98 SPx Basketball #6

Michael Jordan

1986 1986 Star Michael Jordan #2

Michael Jordan

1997 1997-98 SPx Basketball #6

Michael Jordan

1996 1996-97 Metal #11

Michael Jordan

1997 1997-98 SkyBox Premium #29

Michael Jordan

2006 2006-07 SPx #12

4. LeBron James

4× NBA MVP

LeBron James

2023 2023-24 Donruss #2

LeBron James

2021 2021-22 Panini Origins #6

LeBron James

2021 2021-22 Panini Origins #6b

LeBron James

2019 2019-20 Panini NBA Sticker & Card Collection #7

LeBron James

2019 2019-20 Panini Court Kings #3

LeBron James

2012 2012-13 Panini Prizm #1

LeBron James

2010 2010-11 Panini Elite Black Box #1

LeBron James

2007 2007-08 Fleer Hot Prospects #5

5. Wilt Chamberlain

4× NBA MVP

Wilt Chamberlain

1972 1972-73 Topps #1

Wilt Chamberlain

1961 1961-62 Fleer #8

Wilt Chamberlain

1971 1971-72 Topps #70

Wilt Chamberlain

1961 1961-62 Fleer #47

Wilt Chamberlain

2000 2000-01 Upper Deck Legends #2

Wilt Chamberlain

1969 1969-70 Topps #1

Wilt Chamberlain

1972 1972-73 Topps #168

Wilt Chamberlain

1998 1998 Topps Golden Greats #4

6. Larry Bird

3× NBA MVP

Larry Bird

1987 1987-88 Fleer #11

Larry Bird

1992 1992-93 Hoops #10

Larry Bird

1989 1989-90 Fleer #8

1983 1983 Star All-Star Game #2

Larry Bird

1984 1984-85 Star #1

Larry Bird

1981 1981-82 Topps #4

1984 1984 Star All-Star Game #2

Larry Bird

2023 2023-24 Panini Phoenix #6

7. Magic Johnson

3× NBA MVP

Magic Johnson

1986 1986-87 Fleer #53

Magic Johnson

1996 1996 SPx #24

Magic Johnson

1989 1989-90 Fleer #77

Magic Johnson

1990 1990-91 Panini Stickers #1

1983 1983 Star All-Star Game #18

Magic Johnson

1995 1995-96 Topps Gallery #6

Magic Johnson

1992 1992-93 Topps #2

Magic Johnson

1989 1989-90 Hoops #270

8. Moses Malone

3× NBA MVP

Moses Malone

1979 1979-80 Topps #100

Moses Malone

1984 1984-85 Star #285

Moses Malone

1987 1987-88 Fleer #69

Moses Malone

1975 1975-76 Topps #254

Moses Malone

1989 1989-90 Hoops #290

Moses Malone

1984 1984-85 Star #201

Moses Malone

1991 1991-92 Upper Deck #47

Moses Malone

1990 1990-91 Fleer #3

9. Nikola Jokić

3× NBA MVP

Nikola Jokić

2023 2023-24 Hoops Premium Stock #1

Nikola Jokić

2021 2021-22 Panini NBA Sticker & Card Collection (Brazil) #5

Nikola Jokić

2021 2021-22 Panini NBA Sticker & Card Collection (European Edition) #5

Nikola Jokić

2024 2024-25 Hoops #12

Nikola Jokić

2025 2025-26 Topps Signature Class #95

Nikola Jokić

2025 2025-26 Topps Holiday #H78

Nikola Jokić

2025 2025-26 Topps Chrome Update #12

Nikola Jokić

2025 2025-26 Topps Chrome Sapphire Edition #25

10. Bob Pettit

2× NBA MVP

Bob Pettit

1961 1961-62 Fleer #59

Bob Pettit

1961 1961-62 Fleer #34

Bob Pettit

2007 2007-08 Topps Chrome #18

Bob Pettit

1998 1998-99 Upper Deck Century Legends #20

Bob Pettit

1996 1996-97 Topps Stars #35

Bob Pettit

1996 1996-97 Topps Stars #85

Bob Pettit

1957 1957-58 Topps #24

11. Giannis Antetokounmpo

2× NBA MVP

Giannis Antetokounmpo

2022 2022-23 Donruss #53

Giannis Antetokounmpo

2022 2022-23 Panini Chronicles #9

Giannis Antetokounmpo

2020 2020-21 Panini Chronicles #5

Giannis Antetokounmpo

2020 2020-21 Panini NBA Sticker & Card Collection #3

Giannis Antetokounmpo

2018 2018-19 Hoops #4

Giannis Antetokounmpo

2013 2013-14 Fleer Retro #252

Giannis Antetokounmpo

2013 2013-14 Fleer Retro #252

Giannis Antetokounmpo

2013 2013-14 Fleer Retro #252

12. Karl Malone

2× NBA MVP

Karl Malone

1996 1996 SPx #47

Karl Malone

1997 1997-98 SPx Basketball #44

Karl Malone

1989 1989-90 Hoops #30

Karl Malone

1996 1996-97 Fleer #5

Karl Malone

1996 1996-97 Hoops #11

Karl Malone

1997 1997-98 E-X2001 #12 GD

Karl Malone

1995 1995-96 Metal #6

Karl Malone

1998 1998-99 SkyBox E-X Century #15

13. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

2× NBA MVP

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

2023 2023-24 Panini NBA Sticker & Card Collection #6

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

2021 2021-22 Hoops Winter #3

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

2024 2024-25 Panini Mosaic #38

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

2024 2024-25 Panini Court Kings #34

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

2025 2025-26 Topps Chrome Sapphire Edition #141

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

2025 2025-26 Topps Holiday #H90

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

2025 2025-26 Topps Midnight #56

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

2025 2025-26 Topps Signature Class #54

14. Stephen Curry

2× NBA MVP

Stephen Curry

2024 2024-25 Panini Revolution #6

Stephen Curry

2025 2025-26 Topps Match Attax #80

Stephen Curry

2021 2021-22 Panini NBA Sticker & Card Collection (Brazil) #2

Stephen Curry

2019 2019-20 Panini Obsidian #3

Stephen Curry

2014 2014-15 Panini Excalibur #7

Stephen Curry

2015 2015-16 Panini Gold Standard #1

Stephen Curry

2015 2015-16 Panini Noir #10

Stephen Curry

2017 2017-18 Panini Crown Royale #5

15. Steve Nash

2× NBA MVP

Steve Nash

2006 2006-07 SPx #75

Steve Nash

1997 1997 SPx #SPX38

Steve Nash

2013 2013-14 Hoops #2

Steve Nash

2012 2012-13 Panini Gold Standard #2b

Steve Nash

2006 2006-07 Bowman Sterling #3

Steve Nash

2004 2004-05 Ultra #3

Steve Nash

2002 2002-03 Upper Deck Generations #8

Steve Nash

1996 1996-97 Finest #75

16. Tim Duncan

2× NBA MVP

Tim Duncan

1997 1997-98 E-X2001 #75

Tim Duncan

2004 2004-05 Topps Chrome #50

Tim Duncan

1997 1997-98 SPx Basketball #37

Tim Duncan

1998 1998-99 Fleer Brilliants #1

Tim Duncan

1997 1997-98 SPx Basketball #37

Tim Duncan

2003 2003-04 Fleer Authentix #7

Tim Duncan

2000 2000-01 Hoops Hot Prospects #5

Tim Duncan

2000 2000-01 Fleer Legacy #2

17. Allen Iverson

1× NBA MVP

Allen Iverson

2004 2004-05 Topps Chrome #1

Allen Iverson

1997 1997-98 Metal Universe #20

Allen Iverson

2007 2007-08 SP Rookie Threads #1

Allen Iverson

1996 1996-97 Finest #69

Allen Iverson

2023 2023-24 Donruss Elite #9

Allen Iverson

2003 2003-04 Bazooka #3a

Allen Iverson

1996 1996-97 SkyBox Premium #4

Allen Iverson

1996 1996-97 Ultra #82

18. Bill Walton

1× NBA MVP

Bill Walton

1986 1986-87 Fleer #119

Bill Walton

1975 1975-76 Topps #77

Bill Walton

1978 1978-79 Topps #1

Bill Walton

2007 2007-08 Upper Deck Chronology #8

Bill Walton

1983 1983-84 Star #121

Bill Walton

1979 1979-80 Topps #45

Bill Walton

2013 2013-14 Fleer Retro #4

Bill Walton

2013 2013-14 Fleer Retro #15

19. Bob Cousy

1× NBA MVP

Bob Cousy

1961 1961-62 Fleer #10

Bob Cousy

1961 1961-62 Fleer #49

Bob Cousy

1957 1957-58 Topps #17

Bob Cousy

1998 1998 Topps Golden Greats #5

Bob Cousy

1999 1999-00 Upper Deck Retro #BC

Bob Cousy

1998 1998-99 Upper Deck Century Legends #12

Bob Cousy

1996 1996-97 Topps Stars #10

Bob Cousy

2001 2001 Fleer Greats of the Game #6

20. Bob McAdoo

1× NBA MVP

Bob McAdoo

1978 1978-79 Topps #5

Bob McAdoo

1984 1984-85 Star #178

Bob McAdoo

1979 1979-80 Topps #75

Bob McAdoo

2005 2005-06 Fleer Greats of the Game #4

Bob McAdoo

1973 1973-74 Topps #135

Bob McAdoo

1983 1983-84 Star #18

Bob McAdoo

1977 1977-78 Topps #45

Bob McAdoo

1977 1977-78 Topps #45

21. Charles Barkley

1× NBA MVP

Charles Barkley

1995 1995-96 Hoops #NNO

Charles Barkley

1987 1987-88 Fleer #9

Charles Barkley

1985 1985-86 Star #2

Charles Barkley

1997 1997-98 Metal Universe #1

Charles Barkley

1996 1996-97 Flair Showcase #4

Charles Barkley

1997 1997-98 SPx Basketball #17

Charles Barkley

1996 1996-97 SkyBox Z-Force #68

Charles Barkley

1995 1995-96 Hoops #10

22. Dave Cowens

1× NBA MVP

Dave Cowens

1993 1993 Action Packed Hall of Fame #6

Dave Cowens

1972 1972-73 Topps #7

Dave Cowens

1996 1996-97 Topps Stars #11

Dave Cowens

1996 1996-97 Hoops #251

Dave Cowens

1996 1996-97 Topps Stars #61

Dave Cowens

1996 1996-97 Topps Stars #11

Dave Cowens

1971 1971-72 Topps #47

Dave Cowens

2006 2006 Rittenhouse WNBA #6

23. Derrick Rose

1× NBA MVP

Derrick Rose

2019 2019-20 Donruss Elite #7

Derrick Rose

2019 2019-20 Panini Illusions #9

Derrick Rose

2013 2013-14 Panini Crusade #30

Derrick Rose

2009 2009-10 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection #26

Derrick Rose

2009 2009-10 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection #X-DR

Derrick Rose

2010 2010-11 Playoff National Treasures #13

Derrick Rose

2024 2024-25 Donruss #65

Derrick Rose

2013 2013-14 Panini NBA Sticker Collection #57

24. Dirk Nowitzki

1× NBA MVP

Dirk Nowitzki

2009 2009-10 Panini Certified #1

Dirk Nowitzki

1998 1998-99 SkyBox E-X Century #68

Dirk Nowitzki

2014 2014-15 Donruss #7

Dirk Nowitzki

2016 2016-17 Panini Absolute #2

Dirk Nowitzki

2016 2016-17 Panini Studio #9

Dirk Nowitzki

2010 2010-11 Panini Elite Black Box #2

Dirk Nowitzki

2007 2007-08 Topps Luxury Box #6

Dirk Nowitzki

2007 2007-08 Finest #4

25. Hakeem Olajuwon

1× NBA MVP

Hakeem Olajuwon

1996 1996-97 Topps Chrome #35

Hakeem Olajuwon

1989 1989-90 Fleer #61

Hakeem Olajuwon

1991 1991-92 Fleer #77

Hakeem Olajuwon

1988 1988-89 Fleer #53

Hakeem Olajuwon

1999 1999-00 E-X #29

Hakeem Olajuwon

1995 1995-96 Finest #1

Hakeem Olajuwon

1995 1995-96 SP #52

Hakeem Olajuwon

1990 1990-91 Star Platinum #3

26. James Harden

1× NBA MVP

James Harden

2020 2020-21 Clearly Donruss #8

James Harden

2020 2020 Panini Contenders Draft Picks #2b

James Harden

2016 2016-17 Panini Studio #8

James Harden

2018 2018-19 Panini Instant NBA #6

James Harden

2013 2013-14 Panini Elite #28

James Harden

2013 2013-14 Fleer Retro #M16

James Harden

2013 2013-14 Fleer Retro #20

James Harden

2024 2024-25 Panini Court Kings #82

27. Joel Embiid

1× NBA MVP

Joel Embiid

2025 2025-26 Topps #22

Joel Embiid

2025 2025-26 Hoops #9

Joel Embiid

2016 2016-17 Donruss #1

Joel Embiid

2017 2017-18 Panini Prizm #2

Joel Embiid

2023 2023-24 Panini NBA Sticker & Card Collection #4

Joel Embiid

2021 2021-22 Panini NBA Sticker & Card Collection (European Edition) #8

Joel Embiid

2016 2016-17 Panini Complete #1

Joel Embiid

2016 2016-17 Donruss Optic #1

28. Julius Erving

1× NBA MVP

1983 1983 Star All-Star Game #1

Julius Erving

1987 1987-88 Fleer #35

Julius Erving

1979 1979-80 Topps #20

Julius Erving

1986 1986-87 Fleer #31

Julius Erving

1999 1999-00 Upper Deck Legends #6

Julius Erving

1981 1981-82 Topps #30

Julius Erving

1985 1985-86 Star #3

Julius Erving

2008 2008-09 Upper Deck Lineage #5

29. Kevin Durant

1× NBA MVP

Kevin Durant

2023 2023-24 Panini Select #2

Kevin Durant

2022 2022-23 Panini Photogenic #7

Kevin Durant

2022 2022-23 Hoops Winter #10

Kevin Durant

2021 2021-22 Panini Revolution #8

Kevin Durant

2021 2021-22 Donruss #8

Kevin Durant

2020 2020-21 Panini Revolution #3

Kevin Durant

2012 2012-13 Panini Brilliance #2

Kevin Durant

2010 2010-11 Panini Elite Black Box #3

30. Kevin Garnett

1× NBA MVP

Kevin Garnett

1996 1996-97 Topps Chrome #45

Kevin Garnett

1996 1996-97 Ultra #P-64

Kevin Garnett

1996 1996-97 SkyBox Z-Force #ST2

Kevin Garnett

2004 2004-05 Topps Chrome #21

Kevin Garnett

1997 1997-98 E-X2001 #2

Kevin Garnett

1996 1996-97 SkyBox Premium #NNO

Kevin Garnett

2009 2009-10 Donruss Elite #6

Kevin Garnett

2010 2010-11 Donruss #2

31. Kobe Bryant

1× NBA MVP

Kobe Bryant

1996 1996-97 SkyBox Premium #55

Kobe Bryant

1996 1996-97 E-X2000 #30

Kobe Bryant

1997 1997-98 Flair Showcase #18

Kobe Bryant

1996 1996-97 Ultra #P-52

Kobe Bryant

1996 1996-97 Finest #74

Kobe Bryant

1999 1999-00 E-X #25

Kobe Bryant

1997 1997-98 SkyBox Premium #23

Kobe Bryant

2003 2003-04 Fleer Avant #5

32. Oscar Robertson

1× NBA MVP

Oscar Robertson

1971 1971-72 Topps #1

Oscar Robertson

1961 1961-62 Fleer #36

Oscar Robertson

1972 1972-73 Topps #25

Oscar Robertson

1999 1999-00 Upper Deck Legends #8

Oscar Robertson

1969 1969-70 Topps #50

Oscar Robertson

2008 2008-09 Upper Deck Lineage #3

Oscar Robertson

1961 1961-62 Fleer #61

Oscar Robertson

1998 1998 Topps Golden Greats #14

33. Russell Westbrook

1× NBA MVP

Russell Westbrook

2018 2018-19 Panini Court Kings #2

Russell Westbrook

2024 2024-25 Donruss Optic #15

Russell Westbrook

2025 2025-26 Topps Chrome Update #84

Russell Westbrook

2025 2025-26 Topps Holiday #H81

Russell Westbrook

2025 2025-26 Topps Chrome Sapphire Edition #15

Russell Westbrook

2025 2025-26 Topps Chrome #15

Russell Westbrook

2009 2009-10 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection #40

Russell Westbrook

2024 2024-25 Donruss #158

34. Shaquille O'Neal

1× NBA MVP

Shaquille O'Neal

1997 1997-98 Metal Universe #50

Shaquille O'Neal

1995 1995-96 Flair #240

Shaquille O'Neal

1996 1996-97 Ultra #P-55

Shaquille O'Neal

1995 1995-96 SkyBox E-XL #60

Shaquille O'Neal

1993 1993-94 Finest #3

Shaquille O'Neal

1996 1996-97 SkyBox Premium #58

Shaquille O'Neal

1996 1996-97 Flair Showcase #10

Shaquille O'Neal

2010 2010-11 Donruss #3

35. Wes Unseld

1× NBA MVP

Wes Unseld

1978 1978-79 Topps #7

Wes Unseld

1972 1972-73 Topps #21

Wes Unseld

1976 1976-77 Topps #5

Wes Unseld

1992 1992-93 Hoops #265

Wes Unseld

1992 1992-93 SkyBox #281

Wes Unseld

1992 1992-93 Fleer #236

Wes Unseld

1991 1991-92 Fleer #209

Wes Unseld

1990 1990-91 SkyBox #327

36. Willis Reed

1× NBA MVP

Willis Reed

1972 1972-73 Topps #129

Willis Reed

1971 1971-72 Topps #30

Willis Reed

1973 1973-74 Topps #105

Willis Reed

1993 1993 Action Packed Hall of Fame #5

Willis Reed

1969 1969-70 Topps #60

Willis Reed

1998 1998 Topps Golden Greats #13

Willis Reed

1996 1996-97 Topps Stars #37

Willis Reed

1996 1996-97 Topps Stars #37