NBA MVP Award Winners
NBA Mvp Winners is a structured sports dataset with 69 entries. Its fields include Season, Player, Team. The source values are preserved as a structured reference table.
The page shows a 40-row preview for fast browsing. The complete dataset is available as CSV, JSON, or Excel.
Dataset details
- Table scope
- 40-row preview of 69
- Fields
- 5 columns
- Source
- Not provided
- Data updated
- Not provided
Included fields: Season, Player, Team, Key Stats, Known For.
Sorting and filtering apply to the 40 loaded preview rows. CSV, JSON, and Excel downloads contain all 69 records.
Preview observations
- Season span
- 1955 to 1994
- Across 40 preview rows
Useful for
- Comparing Season, Player, and Team across sports entries
- Building reference tables, charts, or analyses from 69 downloadable records
Season↕ | Player↕ | Team↕ | Key Stats↕ | Known For↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-56 | Bob Pettit | St. Louis Hawks | 25.7 PPG, 16.2 RPG | First-ever NBA MVP, Hall of Famer |
| 1956-57 | Bob Cousy | Boston Celtics | 20.6 PPG, 7.5 APG | Pioneering point guard, 6x NBA champion |
| 1957-58 | Bill Russell | Boston Celtics | 16.6 PPG, 22.7 RPG | Greatest winner in NBA history, 11 rings |
| 1958-59 | Bob Pettit | St. Louis Hawks | 29.2 PPG, 16.4 RPG | 2x MVP, dominant power forward |
| 1959-60 | Wilt Chamberlain | Philadelphia Warriors | 37.6 PPG, 27.0 RPG | Rookie MVP, scored 100 points in a game |
| 1960-61 | Bill Russell | Boston Celtics | 16.9 PPG, 23.9 RPG | Defensive anchor of Celtics dynasty |
| 1961-62 | Bill Russell | Boston Celtics | 18.9 PPG, 23.6 RPG | 3x MVP, redefined center position |
| 1962-63 | Bill Russell | Boston Celtics | 16.8 PPG, 23.6 RPG | 4th MVP in 5 years |
| 1963-64 | Oscar Robertson | Cincinnati Royals | 31.4 PPG, 9.9 RPG, 11.0 APG | The Big O, averaged a triple-double |
| 1964-65 | Bill Russell | Boston Celtics | 14.1 PPG, 24.1 RPG | 5x MVP, ultimate team player |
| 1965-66 | Wilt Chamberlain | Philadelphia 76ers | 33.5 PPG, 24.6 RPG | Most dominant statistical season |
| 1966-67 | Wilt Chamberlain | Philadelphia 76ers | 24.1 PPG, 24.2 RPG, 7.8 APG | Led 76ers to 68-13 record |
| 1967-68 | Wilt Chamberlain | Philadelphia 76ers | 24.3 PPG, 23.8 RPG, 8.6 APG | Led league in assists as a center |
| 1968-69 | Wes Unseld | Baltimore Bullets | 13.8 PPG, 18.2 RPG | Rookie MVP and ROY in same season |
| 1969-70 | Willis Reed | New York Knicks | 21.7 PPG, 13.9 RPG | Iconic Game 7 performance |
| 1970-71 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Milwaukee Bucks | 31.7 PPG, 16.0 RPG | First of 6 MVPs, skyhook inventor |
| 1971-72 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Milwaukee Bucks | 34.8 PPG, 16.6 RPG | Back-to-back MVPs |
| 1972-73 | Dave Cowens | Boston Celtics | 20.5 PPG, 16.2 RPG | Undersized center, relentless energy |
| 1973-74 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Milwaukee Bucks | 27.0 PPG, 14.5 RPG | 3rd MVP award |
| 1974-75 | Bob McAdoo | Buffalo Braves | 34.5 PPG, 14.1 RPG | 3x scoring champion |
| 1975-76 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Los Angeles Lakers | 27.7 PPG, 16.9 RPG | MVP in first Lakers season |
| 1976-77 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Los Angeles Lakers | 26.2 PPG, 13.3 RPG | 5th MVP, all-time record |
| 1977-78 | Bill Walton | Portland Trail Blazers | 18.9 PPG, 13.2 RPG, 5.0 APG | Led Blazers to championship |
| 1978-79 | Moses Malone | Houston Rockets | 24.8 PPG, 17.6 RPG | First of 3 MVPs, dominant rebounder |
| 1979-80 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Los Angeles Lakers | 24.8 PPG, 10.8 RPG | Record 6th MVP at age 33 |
| 1980-81 | Julius Erving | Philadelphia 76ers | 24.6 PPG, 8.0 RPG | Dr. J, revolutionized above-the-rim play |
| 1981-82 | Moses Malone | Houston Rockets | 31.1 PPG, 14.7 RPG | 2nd MVP, offensive rebounding king |
| 1982-83 | Moses Malone | Philadelphia 76ers | 24.5 PPG, 15.3 RPG | Fo-fo-fo prediction, NBA champion |
| 1983-84 | Larry Bird | Boston Celtics | 24.2 PPG, 10.1 RPG, 6.6 APG | First of 3 straight MVPs |
| 1984-85 | Larry Bird | Boston Celtics | 28.7 PPG, 10.5 RPG, 6.6 APG | Back-to-back MVP, clutch performer |
| 1985-86 | Larry Bird | Boston Celtics | 25.8 PPG, 9.8 RPG, 6.8 APG | 3-peat MVP, 3x champion |
| 1986-87 | Magic Johnson | Los Angeles Lakers | 23.9 PPG, 6.3 RPG, 12.2 APG | Showtime Lakers, 5x champion |
| 1987-88 | Michael Jordan | Chicago Bulls | 35.0 PPG, 5.9 APG, 3.2 SPG | DPOY + MVP same season |
| 1988-89 | Magic Johnson | Los Angeles Lakers | 22.5 PPG, 7.9 RPG, 12.8 APG | 2nd MVP, all-time great point guard |
| 1989-90 | Magic Johnson | Los Angeles Lakers | 22.3 PPG, 6.6 RPG, 11.5 APG | 3rd MVP award |
| 1990-91 | Michael Jordan | Chicago Bulls | 31.5 PPG, 6.0 RPG, 5.5 APG | First championship season |
| 1991-92 | Michael Jordan | Chicago Bulls | 30.1 PPG, 6.4 RPG, 6.1 APG | 3-peat MVP, GOAT debate |
| 1992-93 | Charles Barkley | Phoenix Suns | 25.6 PPG, 12.2 RPG, 5.1 APG | Round Mound of Rebound, Finals run |
| 1993-94 | Hakeem Olajuwon | Houston Rockets | 27.3 PPG, 11.9 RPG, 3.7 BPG | The Dream, MVP + DPOY + champion |
| 1994-95 | David Robinson | San Antonio Spurs | 27.6 PPG, 10.8 RPG, 3.2 BPG | The Admiral, quadruple-double |
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How is NBA MVP Award Winners organized?
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The complete dataset contains 69 entries. This page loads the first 40 rows as a fast preview, so on-page sorting and filtering apply to that preview. Downloads contain all 69 rows.
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