NBA MVP Award Past Winners List by year, history from 1956 -2025

Oklahoma City Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Wins NBA MVP for first time.

The other players to win two in a row include Antetokounmpo, Stephen Curry, LeBron James (twice), Steve Nash, Tim Duncan, Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Moses Malone and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (twice).

Larry Bird, Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell each won the award in three straight seasons.

Here is Look at the Every NBA MVP award winners Since 1956 -2025, year-by-year list, and also NBA MVPs List, Past winners of NBA MVPs List.

• 2025-26 —

• 2024-25 — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder

• 2023-24 — Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggest

• 2022-23 — Joel Embiid, Allen Iverson, Philadelphia 76ers

• 2021-22 — Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets

• 2020-21 — Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets

• 2019-20 — Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks

• 2018-19 — Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks

• 2017-18 — James Harden, Houston Rockets

• 2016-17 — Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City Thunder

• 2015-16 — Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors

• 2014-15 — Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors

• 2013-14 — Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City Thunder

• 2012-13 — LeBron James, Miami Heat

• 2011-12 — LeBron James, Miami Heat

• 2010-11 — Derrick Rose, Chicago Bulls

• 2009-10 — LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers

• 2008-09 — LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers

• 2007-08 — Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers

• 2006-07 — Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Mavericks

• 2005-06 — Steve Nash, Phoenix Suns

• 2004-05 — Steve Nash, Phoenix Suns

• 2003-04 — Kevin Garnett, Minnesota Timberwolves

• 2002-03 — Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs

• 2001-02 — Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs

• 2000-01 — Allen Iverson, Philadelphia 76ers

• 1999-00 — Shaquille O’Neal, Los Angeles Lakers

• 1998-99 — Karl Malone, Utah Jazz

• 1997-98 — Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls

• 1996-97 — Karl Malone, Utah Jazz

• 1995-96 — Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls

• 1994-95 — David Robinson, San Antonio Spurs

• 1993-94 — Hakeem Olajuwon, Houston Rockets

• 1992-93 — Charles Barkley, Phoenix Suns

• 1991-92 — Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls

• 1990-91 — Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls

• 1989-90 — Magic Johnson, Los Angeles Lakers

• 1988-89 — Magic Johnson, Los Angeles Lakers

• 1987-88 — Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls

• 1986-87 — Magic Johnson, Los Angeles Lakers

• 1985-86 — Larry Bird, Boston Celtics

• 1984-85 — Larry Bird, Boston Celtics

• 1983-84 — Larry Bird, Boston Celtics

• 1982-83 — Moses Malone, Philadelphia 76ers

• 1981-82 — Moses Malone, Houston Rockets

• 1980-81 — Julius Erving, Philadelphia 76ers

• 1979-80 — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Los Angeles Lakers

• 1978-79 — Moses Malone, Houston Rockets

• 1977-78 — Bill Walton, Portland Trail Blazers

• 1976-77 — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Los Angeles Lakers

• 1975-76 — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Los Angeles Lakers

• 1974-75 — Bob McAdoo, Buffalo Braves

• 1973-74 — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Milwaukee Bucks

• 1972-73 — Dave Cowens, Boston Celtics

• 1971-72 — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Milwaukee Bucks

• 1970-71 — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Milwaukee Bucks

• 1969-70 — Willis Reed, New York Knicks

• 1968-69 — Wes Unseld, Baltimore Bullets

• 1967-68 — Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia 76ers

• 1966-67 — Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia 76ers

• 1965-66 — Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia 76ers

• 1964-65 — Bill Russell, Boston Celtics

• 1963-64 — Oscar Robertson, Cincinnati Royals

• 1962-63 — Bill Russell, Boston Celtics

• 1961-62 — Bill Russell, Boston Celtics

• 1960-61 — Bill Russell, Boston Celtics

• 1959-60 — Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors

• 1958-59 — Bob Pettit, St. Louis Hawks

• 1957-58 — Bill Russell, Boston Celtics

• 1956-57 — Bob Cousy, Boston Celtics

• 1955-56 — Bob Pettit, St. Louis Hawks

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