A longstanding NBA custom (particularly this time of the 12 months) is to throw stars below the bus for not main their groups to the title. If Michael Jordan (earlier than the 90s) and LeBron James needed to endure that, you recognize no one is secure. This strategy places a whole lot of emphasis on the star’s perceived shortcomings and never sufficient on the context during which the failure occurred. It may very well be as a result of accidents, however fairly often, it’s merely not having sufficient star energy round them to go all the best way.
The reality is, few issues predict success higher than the standard of your teammates, which is form of duh contemplating no participant goes to play greater than 20 p.c of the minutes on any given group. However we wished to place that to the take a look at with a enjoyable train the place we awarded factors to every participant in NBA historical past based mostly on the star energy of their teammates. We gave 10 factors for taking part in with the MVP, 9 factors for the second-place finisher, and so forth down to at least one level for taking part in with a Tenth-place finisher. That is admittedly an arbitrary option to measure the star firm of a participant, however fairly telling all the identical.
Under, you’ll see a rating of the 75 gamers who performed with essentially the most star energy, a listing that features each big-name gamers and rank-and-file ones. On common, they gained 3.03 championship rings. For context, the gamers chosen to the NBA75 record, the best the league has ever seen, gained 2.12 rings on common. It’s virtually like taking part in with stars will get you nearer to a title than taking part in like a star.
On the high of the record is Derek Fisher, who performed with 5 gamers who completed within the High 10 of the MVP voting with him on the group. Additionally price noting: Seven of the 9 winningest gamers in NBA historical past (rings-wise) crack the High 9 of this rating.
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Kobe Bryant MVP vote: No. 9 in 2001, No. 5 in 2002, No. 3 in 2003, No. 5 in 2004, No. 1 in 2008, No. 2 in 2009, No. 3 in 2010, No. 4 in 2011
Shaquille O’Neal MVP vote: No. 9 in 1997, No. 4 in 1998, No. 6 in 1999, No. 1 in 2000, No. 3 in 2001, No. 3 in 2002, No. 5 in 2003, No. 6 in 2004
Kevin Durant MVP vote: No. 2 in 2012, No. 2 in 2013, No. 1 in 2014
Carlos Boozer MVP vote: No. 9 in 2007
Russell Westbrook MVP vote: No. 9 in 2013
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Invoice Russell MVP vote: No. 1 in 1958, No. 2 in 1959, No. 2 in 1960, No. 1 in 1961, No. 1 in 1962, No. 1 in 1963, No. 3 in 1964, No. 1 in 1965, No. 4 in 1966, No. 3 in 1967, No. 4 in 1969
Invoice Sharman MVP vote: No. 7 in 1958
Bob Cousy MVP vote: No. 6 in 1958, No. 4 in 1959, No. 4 in 1960, No. 6 in 1961, No. 8 in 1962, No. 8 in 1963
John Havlicek MVP vote: No. 10 in 1963
Tommy Heinsohn MVP vote: No. 10 in 1960, No. 7 in 1961
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Invoice Russell MVP vote: No. 7 in 1957, No. 1 in 1958, No. 2 in 1959, No. 2 in 1960, No. 1 in 1961, No. 1 in 1962, No. 1 in 1963, No. 3 in 1964
Invoice Sharman MVP vote: No. 5 in 1956, No. 7 in 1958
Bob Cousy MVP vote: No. 3 in 1956, No. 1 in 1957, No. 6 in 1958, No. 4 in 1959, No. 4 in 1960, No. 6 in 1961, No. 8 in 1962, No. 8 in 1963
John Havlicek MVP vote: No. 10 in 1963
Sam Jones MVP vote: No. 9 in 1964
Tommy Heinsohn MVP vote: No. 10 in 1960, No. 7 in 1961
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Invoice Russell MVP vote: No. 1 in 1961, No. 1 in 1962, No. 1 in 1963, No. 3 in 1964, No. 1 in 1965, No. 4 in 1966, No. 3 in 1967, No. 4 in 1969
Bob Cousy MVP vote: No. 6 in 1961, No. 8 in 1962, No. 8 in 1963
Dave Cowens MVP vote: No. 7 in 1972, No. 1 in 1973
John Havlicek MVP vote: No. 10 in 1963, No. 10 in 1970, No. 6 in 1971, No. 4 in 1972, No. 5 in 1973
Sam Jones MVP vote: No. 9 in 1964, No. 4 in 1965, No. 5 in 1966
Tommy Heinsohn MVP vote: No. 7 in 1961
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Invoice Russell MVP vote: No. 7 in 1957, No. 1 in 1958, No. 2 in 1959, No. 2 in 1960, No. 1 in 1961, No. 1 in 1962, No. 1 in 1963, No. 3 in 1964, No. 1 in 1965
Invoice Sharman MVP vote: No. 7 in 1958
Bob Cousy MVP vote: No. 1 in 1957, No. 6 in 1958, No. 4 in 1959, No. 4 in 1960, No. 6 in 1961, No. 8 in 1962, No. 8 in 1963
John Havlicek MVP vote: No. 10 in 1963
Sam Jones MVP vote: No. 9 in 1964, No. 4 in 1965
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Invoice Russell MVP vote: No. 2 in 1959, No. 2 in 1960, No. 1 in 1961, No. 1 in 1962, No. 1 in 1963, No. 3 in 1964, No. 1 in 1965, No. 4 in 1966, No. 3 in 1967
Bob Cousy MVP vote: No. 4 in 1959, No. 4 in 1960, No. 6 in 1961, No. 8 in 1962, No. 8 in 1963
John Havlicek MVP vote: No. 10 in 1963
Sam Jones MVP vote: No. 9 in 1964, No. 4 in 1965, No. 5 in 1966
Tommy Heinsohn MVP vote: No. 10 in 1960, No. 7 in 1961
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Hakeem Olajuwon MVP vote: No. 2 in 1993, No. 1 in 1994, No. 5 in 1995, No. 4 in 1996
Kobe Bryant MVP vote: No. 9 in 2001, No. 5 in 2002, No. 3 in 2003
Manu Ginobili MVP vote: No. 10 in 2008
Shaquille O’Neal MVP vote: No. 9 in 1997, No. 4 in 1998, No. 6 in 1999, No. 1 in 2000, No. 3 in 2001, No. 3 in 2002, No. 5 in 2003
Tim Duncan MVP vote: No. 2 in 2004, No. 4 in 2005, No. 8 in 2006, No. 4 in 2007, No. 7 in 2008
Tony Parker MVP vote: No. 9 in 2006
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Anfernee Hardaway MVP vote: No. 10 in 1995, No. 3 in 1996
Gary Payton MVP vote: No. 6 in 2000
Kobe Bryant MVP vote: No. 9 in 2001, No. 5 in 2004
Michael Jordan MVP vote: No. 1 in 1988, No. 2 in 1989, No. 3 in 1990, No. 1 in 1991, No. 1 in 1992, No. 3 in 1993
Scottie Pippen MVP vote: No. 9 in 1992, No. 3 in 1994
Shaquille O’Neal MVP vote: No. 2 in 1995, No. 9 in 1996, No. 3 in 2001, No. 6 in 2004
Tracy McGrady MVP vote: No. 4 in 2002, No. 4 in 2003
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Invoice Russell MVP vote: No. 7 in 1957, No. 1 in 1958, No. 2 in 1959, No. 2 in 1960, No. 1 in 1961, No. 1 in 1962, No. 1 in 1963, No. 3 in 1964
Invoice Sharman MVP vote: No. 7 in 1958
Bob Cousy MVP vote: No. 1 in 1957, No. 6 in 1958, No. 4 in 1959, No. 4 in 1960, No. 6 in 1961, No. 8 in 1962, No. 8 in 1963
John Havlicek MVP vote: No. 10 in 1963
Sam Jones MVP vote: No. 9 in 1964
Tommy Heinsohn MVP vote: No. 10 in 1960, No. 7 in 1961
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar MVP vote: No. 4 in 1979, No. 1 in 1980, No. 3 in 1981, No. 10 in 1982, No. 10 in 1983, No. 4 in 1984, No. 4 in 1985, No. 5 in 1986
Magic Johnson MVP vote: No. 8 in 1982, No. 3 in 1983, No. 3 in 1984, No. 2 in 1985, No. 3 in 1986, No. 1 in 1987, No. 3 in 1988, No. 1 in 1989, No. 1 in 1990
Jamaal Wilkes MVP vote: No. 10 in 1981
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Invoice Russell MVP vote: No. 4 in 1966, No. 3 in 1967, No. 4 in 1969
Dave Cowens MVP vote: No. 7 in 1972, No. 1 in 1973, No. 4 in 1974, No. 2 in 1975, No. 3 in 1976
Elgin Baylor MVP vote: No. 6 in 1964
Jerry West MVP vote: No. 5 in 1964, No. 3 in 1965
John Havlicek MVP vote: No. 10 in 1970, No. 6 in 1971, No. 4 in 1972, No. 5 in 1973, No. 9 in 1974, No. 7 in 1975
Sam Jones MVP vote: No. 5 in 1966
Terry Dischinger MVP vote: No. 8 in 1963
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Charles Barkley MVP vote: No. 1 in 1993, No. 10 in 1994, No. 6 in 1995
Clyde Drexler MVP vote: No. 6 in 1991, No. 2 in 1992
Kevin McHale MVP vote: No. 4 in 1987
Larry Chook MVP vote: No. 2 in 1982, No. 2 in 1983, No. 1 in 1984, No. 1 in 1985, No. 1 in 1986, No. 3 in 1987, No. 2 in 1988
Robert Parish MVP vote: No. 4 in 1982
Terry Porter MVP vote: No. 9 in 1991
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Dolph Schayes MVP vote: No. 4 in 1957, No. 2 in 1958, No. 6 in 1959, No. 8 in 1960, No. 8 in 1961
Hal Greer MVP vote: No. 6 in 1964
Paul Arizin MVP vote: No. 3 in 1957, No. 8 in 1958, No. 5 in 1959
Crimson Kerr MVP vote: No. 6 in 1963
Tom Gola MVP vote: No. 8 in 1960
Wilt Chamberlain MVP vote: No. 1 in 1960, No. 4 in 1961, No. 2 in 1962, No. 5 in 1965, No. 1 in 1967, No. 1 in 1968
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Dwyane Wade MVP vote: No. 3 in 2009, No. 5 in 2010, No. 7 in 2011, No. 10 in 2012, No. 10 in 2013
Jermaine O’Neal MVP vote: No. 3 in 2004
LeBron James MVP vote: No. 3 in 2011, No. 1 in 2012, No. 1 in 2013, No. 2 in 2014, No. 3 in 2015, No. 3 in 2016, No. 4 in 2017
Shawn Marion MVP vote: No. 10 in 2006
Steve Nash MVP vote: No. 1 in 2006, No. 2 in 2007
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Dolph Schayes MVP vote: No. 5 in 1956, No. 4 in 1957, No. 2 in 1958, No. 6 in 1959, No. 8 in 1960, No. 8 in 1961
Hal Greer MVP vote: No. 6 in 1964
Larry Costello MVP vote: No. 7 in 1959
Paul Arizin MVP vote: No. 2 in 1956, No. 3 in 1957, No. 8 in 1958, No. 5 in 1959
Tom Gola MVP vote: No. 7 in 1956, No. 8 in 1960
Wilt Chamberlain MVP vote: No. 1 in 1960, No. 4 in 1961, No. 2 in 1962, No. 5 in 1965
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Billy Cunningham MVP vote: No. 3 in 1969, No. 5 in 1970, No. 9 in 1971
Dolph Schayes MVP vote: No. 6 in 1959, No. 8 in 1960, No. 8 in 1961
Larry Costello MVP vote: No. 7 in 1959
Paul Arizin MVP vote: No. 5 in 1959
Crimson Kerr MVP vote: No. 6 in 1963
Tom Gola MVP vote: No. 8 in 1960
Wilt Chamberlain MVP vote: No. 1 in 1960, No. 4 in 1961, No. 2 in 1962, No. 5 in 1965, No. 1 in 1966, No. 1 in 1967, No. 1 in 1968
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Invoice Russell MVP vote: No. 1 in 1963, No. 3 in 1964, No. 1 in 1965, No. 4 in 1966, No. 3 in 1967, No. 4 in 1969
Bob Cousy MVP vote: No. 8 in 1963
Dave Cowens MVP vote: No. 7 in 1972, No. 1 in 1973, No. 4 in 1974, No. 2 in 1975, No. 3 in 1976
Sam Jones MVP vote: No. 9 in 1964, No. 4 in 1965, No. 5 in 1966
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Dolph Schayes MVP vote: No. 4 in 1957, No. 2 in 1958, No. 6 in 1959, No. 8 in 1960, No. 8 in 1961
Hal Greer MVP vote: No. 6 in 1964
Larry Costello MVP vote: No. 7 in 1959
Paul Arizin MVP vote: No. 3 in 1957, No. 8 in 1958, No. 5 in 1959
Crimson Kerr MVP vote: No. 6 in 1963
Tom Gola MVP vote: No. 8 in 1960
Wilt Chamberlain MVP vote: No. 1 in 1960, No. 4 in 1961, No. 2 in 1962, No. 5 in 1965, No. 1 in 1966
NBA titles gained: 0
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Dave DeBusschere MVP vote: No. 10 in 1972
Dolph Schayes MVP vote: No. 8 in 1960, No. 8 in 1961
Elgin Baylor MVP vote: No. 2 in 1963, No. 6 in 1964
Jerry West MVP vote: No. 5 in 1963, No. 5 in 1964, No. 3 in 1965
Tom Gola MVP vote: No. 8 in 1960
Walt Frazier MVP vote: No. 4 in 1970, No. 7 in 1973, No. 6 in 1974
Willis Reed MVP vote: No. 2 in 1969, No. 1 in 1970, No. 4 in 1971
Wilt Chamberlain MVP vote: No. 1 in 1960, No. 4 in 1961
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar MVP vote: No. 10 in 1983, No. 4 in 1984, No. 4 in 1985, No. 5 in 1986
Magic Johnson MVP vote: No. 3 in 1983, No. 3 in 1984, No. 2 in 1985, No. 3 in 1986, No. 1 in 1987, No. 3 in 1988, No. 1 in 1989, No. 1 in 1990, No. 2 in 1991
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Dolph Schayes MVP vote: No. 5 in 1956, No. 4 in 1957, No. 2 in 1958, No. 6 in 1959, No. 8 in 1960, No. 8 in 1961
Larry Costello MVP vote: No. 7 in 1959
Paul Arizin MVP vote: No. 2 in 1956, No. 3 in 1957, No. 8 in 1958, No. 5 in 1959
Tom Gola MVP vote: No. 7 in 1956, No. 8 in 1960
Wilt Chamberlain MVP vote: No. 1 in 1960, No. 4 in 1961, No. 2 in 1962
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David Robinson MVP vote: No. 10 in 2001
Kevin Johnson MVP vote: No. 8 in 1989
Mark Worth MVP vote: No. 7 in 1992
Michael Jordan MVP vote: No. 1 in 1996, No. 2 in 1997, No. 1 in 1998
Scottie Pippen MVP vote: No. 3 in 1994, No. 7 in 1995, No. 5 in 1996, No. 10 in 1998
Shaquille O’Neal MVP vote: No. 7 in 1993
Tim Duncan MVP vote: No. 3 in 1999, No. 5 in 2000, No. 2 in 2001, No. 1 in 2003
Tom Chambers MVP vote: No. 9 in 1989
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Kevin McHale MVP vote: No. 4 in 1987
Larry Chook MVP vote: No. 2 in 1981, No. 2 in 1982, No. 2 in 1983, No. 1 in 1984, No. 1 in 1985, No. 1 in 1986, No. 3 in 1987, No. 2 in 1988, No. 10 in 1990, No. 9 in 1991
Michael Jordan MVP vote: No. 2 in 1997
Tiny Archibald MVP vote: No. 9 in 1981
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar MVP vote: No. 4 in 1978, No. 4 in 1979, No. 1 in 1980, No. 3 in 1981, No. 10 in 1982, No. 10 in 1983, No. 4 in 1984, No. 4 in 1985
Magic Johnson MVP vote: No. 8 in 1982, No. 3 in 1983, No. 3 in 1984, No. 2 in 1985
Phil Smith MVP vote: No. 7 in 1976
Rick Barry MVP vote: No. 4 in 1975, No. 4 in 1976
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar MVP vote: No. 4 in 1984, No. 4 in 1985, No. 5 in 1986
Magic Johnson MVP vote: No. 3 in 1984, No. 2 in 1985, No. 3 in 1986, No. 1 in 1987, No. 3 in 1988, No. 1 in 1989, No. 1 in 1990, No. 2 in 1991
Shaquille O’Neal MVP vote: No. 9 in 1997
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Karl Malone MVP vote: No. 8 in 1988, No. 3 in 1989, No. 4 in 1990, No. 5 in 1991, No. 4 in 1992, No. 8 in 1993, No. 7 in 1994, No. 3 in 1995, No. 7 in 1996, No. 1 in 1997, No. 2 in 1998, No. 1 in 1999, No. 4 in 2000, No. 7 in 2001
NBA titles gained: 0
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Larry Chook MVP vote: No. 2 in 1981, No. 2 in 1982, No. 2 in 1983, No. 1 in 1984, No. 1 in 1985, No. 1 in 1986, No. 3 in 1987, No. 2 in 1988, No. 10 in 1990, No. 9 in 1991
Robert Parish MVP vote: No. 7 in 1981, No. 4 in 1982
Tiny Archibald MVP vote: No. 9 in 1981
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Invoice Russell MVP vote: No. 7 in 1957, No. 1 in 1958, No. 2 in 1959, No. 2 in 1960, No. 1 in 1961
Bob Cousy MVP vote: No. 3 in 1956, No. 1 in 1957, No. 6 in 1958, No. 4 in 1959, No. 4 in 1960, No. 6 in 1961
Tommy Heinsohn MVP vote: No. 10 in 1960, No. 7 in 1961
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Anthony Davis MVP vote: No. 6 in 2020
Donovan Mitchell MVP vote: No. 6 in 2023
Joel Embiid MVP vote: No. 2 in 2021, No. 2 in 2022
Kawhi Leonard MVP vote: No. 10 in 2015, No. 2 in 2016, No. 3 in 2017, No. 9 in 2019
LaMarcus Aldridge MVP vote: No. 9 in 2018
LeBron James MVP vote: No. 1 in 2010, No. 2 in 2020
Manu Ginobili MVP vote: No. 8 in 2011
Tim Duncan MVP vote: No. 7 in 2013, No. 10 in 2015
Tony Parker MVP vote: No. 5 in 2012, No. 6 in 2013
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Dolph Schayes MVP vote: No. 5 in 1956, No. 4 in 1957, No. 2 in 1958, No. 6 in 1959, No. 8 in 1960, No. 8 in 1961
Larry Costello MVP vote: No. 7 in 1959
Paul Arizin MVP vote: No. 2 in 1956, No. 3 in 1957, No. 8 in 1958, No. 5 in 1959
Tom Gola MVP vote: No. 7 in 1956, No. 8 in 1960
Wilt Chamberlain MVP vote: No. 1 in 1960, No. 4 in 1961
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DeMar DeRozan MVP vote: No. 8 in 2018
Giannis Antetokounmpo MVP vote: No. 3 in 2022, No. 3 in 2023
Kawhi Leonard MVP vote: No. 9 in 2019
Kevin Durant MVP vote: No. 2 in 2010, No. 5 in 2011, No. 2 in 2012, No. 2 in 2013, No. 1 in 2014, No. 5 in 2016
Pascal Siakam MVP vote: No. 10 in 2020
Russell Westbrook MVP vote: No. 9 in 2013, No. 4 in 2015, No. 4 in 2016
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Charles Barkley MVP vote: No. 6 in 1986, No. 6 in 1987, No. 4 in 1988, No. 6 in 1989
Julius Erving MVP vote: No. 2 in 1980, No. 1 in 1981, No. 3 in 1982, No. 5 in 1983, No. 6 in 1984
Moses Malone MVP vote: No. 1 in 1983, No. 10 in 1984, No. 3 in 1985, No. 10 in 1986
Patrick Ewing MVP vote: No. 5 in 1990
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David Robinson MVP vote: No. 2 in 1996, No. 7 in 1998
Michael Jordan MVP vote: No. 2 in 1989, No. 3 in 1990, No. 1 in 1991, No. 1 in 1992, No. 3 in 1993
Scottie Pippen MVP vote: No. 9 in 1992, No. 3 in 1994, No. 7 in 1995
Tim Duncan MVP vote: No. 5 in 1998, No. 3 in 1999
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Elgin Baylor MVP vote: No. 5 in 1960, No. 3 in 1961, No. 4 in 1962, No. 3 in 1968, No. 5 in 1969
Jerry Lucas MVP vote: No. 9 in 1964, No. 5 in 1966
Jerry West MVP vote: No. 5 in 1962
Oscar Robertson MVP vote: No. 3 in 1963, No. 1 in 1964, No. 2 in 1965, No. 3 in 1966
Wayne Embry MVP vote: No. 9 in 1964
NBA titles gained: 0
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Invoice Russell MVP vote: No. 4 in 1969
Dave Cowens MVP vote: No. 7 in 1972, No. 1 in 1973, No. 4 in 1974, No. 2 in 1975
John Havlicek MVP vote: No. 10 in 1970, No. 6 in 1971, No. 4 in 1972, No. 5 in 1973, No. 9 in 1974, No. 7 in 1975
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar MVP vote: No. 1 in 1977
Larry Chook MVP vote: No. 4 in 1980
Tiny Archibald MVP vote: No. 5 in 1980
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Dave Bing MVP vote: No. 4 in 1968
Jerry Lucas MVP vote: No. 5 in 1966
Jerry West MVP vote: No. 2 in 1970, No. 2 in 1971, No. 2 in 1972, No. 6 in 1973
Oscar Robertson MVP vote: No. 2 in 1965, No. 3 in 1966, No. 4 in 1967
Wilt Chamberlain MVP vote: No. 3 in 1972, No. 4 in 1973
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Michael Jordan MVP vote: No. 1 in 1988, No. 2 in 1989, No. 3 in 1990, No. 1 in 1991, No. 1 in 1992, No. 3 in 1993, No. 1 in 1996, No. 2 in 1997, No. 1 in 1998
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar MVP vote: No. 10 in 1982, No. 10 in 1983, No. 4 in 1984, No. 4 in 1985, No. 5 in 1986
Kevin Johnson MVP vote: No. 7 in 1991
Magic Johnson MVP vote: No. 8 in 1982, No. 3 in 1983, No. 3 in 1984, No. 2 in 1985, No. 3 in 1986, No. 1 in 1987, No. 3 in 1988
Tom Chambers MVP vote: No. 8 in 1990
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Kevin Durant MVP vote: No. 2 in 2010, No. 5 in 2011, No. 2 in 2012, No. 2 in 2013, No. 1 in 2014, No. 5 in 2016
Ray Allen MVP vote: No. 9 in 2005
Russell Westbrook MVP vote: No. 9 in 2013, No. 4 in 2015, No. 4 in 2016, No. 1 in 2017, No. 5 in 2018
NBA titles gained: 0
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Connie Hawkins MVP vote: No. 5 in 1970
Elgin Baylor MVP vote: No. 3 in 1968
Jerry West MVP vote: No. 2 in 1966, No. 2 in 1971, No. 2 in 1972, No. 6 in 1973
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar MVP vote: No. 1 in 1976
Pete Maravich MVP vote: No. 3 in 1977
Truck Robinson MVP vote: No. 8 in 1978
Wilt Chamberlain MVP vote: No. 3 in 1972, No. 4 in 1973
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Hakeem Olajuwon MVP vote: No. 7 in 1987, No. 7 in 1988
Larry Chook MVP vote: No. 4 in 1980, No. 2 in 1981, No. 2 in 1982, No. 2 in 1983, No. 1 in 1984, No. 1 in 1985
Robert Parish MVP vote: No. 7 in 1981, No. 4 in 1982
Tiny Archibald MVP vote: No. 5 in 1980, No. 9 in 1981
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Kawhi Leonard MVP vote: No. 10 in 2015, No. 2 in 2016, No. 3 in 2017
LaMarcus Aldridge MVP vote: No. 9 in 2018
Tim Duncan MVP vote: No. 1 in 2003, No. 2 in 2004, No. 4 in 2005, No. 8 in 2006, No. 4 in 2007, No. 7 in 2008, No. 7 in 2013, No. 10 in 2015
Tony Parker MVP vote: No. 9 in 2006, No. 8 in 2009, No. 5 in 2012, No. 6 in 2013
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Bob Lanier MVP vote: No. 4 in 1977, No. 10 in 1978
Larry Chook MVP vote: No. 4 in 1980, No. 2 in 1981, No. 2 in 1982, No. 2 in 1983, No. 1 in 1984, No. 1 in 1985
Robert Parish MVP vote: No. 7 in 1981, No. 4 in 1982
Tiny Archibald MVP vote: No. 5 in 1980, No. 9 in 1981
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Jerry Lucas MVP vote: No. 5 in 1966
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar MVP vote: No. 3 in 1970, No. 1 in 1971, No. 1 in 1972, No. 2 in 1973, No. 1 in 1974, No. 5 in 1975
Oscar Robertson MVP vote: No. 3 in 1966, No. 4 in 1967, No. 5 in 1971
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Elgin Baylor MVP vote: No. 2 in 1963, No. 6 in 1964
George McGinnis MVP vote: No. 5 in 1976
Jerry West MVP vote: No. 5 in 1963, No. 5 in 1964, No. 3 in 1965, No. 2 in 1966, No. 2 in 1972
Wes Unseld MVP vote: No. 1 in 1969, No. 8 in 1970
Wilt Chamberlain MVP vote: No. 3 in 1972
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Connie Hawkins MVP vote: No. 5 in 1970
Dave Cowens MVP vote: No. 1 in 1973, No. 4 in 1974, No. 2 in 1975, No. 3 in 1976
David Thompson MVP vote: No. 7 in 1977
Dennis Johnson MVP vote: No. 5 in 1980
Gus Williams MVP vote: No. 8 in 1980
Jack Sikma MVP vote: No. 7 in 1979
John Havlicek MVP vote: No. 5 in 1973, No. 9 in 1974, No. 7 in 1975
Lenny Wilkens MVP vote: No. 2 in 1968
Marvin Webster MVP vote: No. 10 in 1978
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David Robinson MVP vote: No. 6 in 1990, No. 3 in 1991, No. 3 in 1992, No. 6 in 1993, No. 1 in 1995, No. 2 in 1996, No. 7 in 1998, No. 10 in 2001
Tim Duncan MVP vote: No. 5 in 1998, No. 3 in 1999, No. 5 in 2000, No. 2 in 2001
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Kawhi Leonard MVP vote: No. 10 in 2015, No. 2 in 2016, No. 3 in 2017
LaMarcus Aldridge MVP vote: No. 9 in 2018
Manu Ginobili MVP vote: No. 10 in 2008, No. 8 in 2011
Tim Duncan MVP vote: No. 1 in 2002, No. 1 in 2003, No. 2 in 2004, No. 4 in 2005, No. 8 in 2006, No. 4 in 2007, No. 7 in 2008, No. 7 in 2013, No. 10 in 2015
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Invoice Russell MVP vote: No. 7 in 1957, No. 1 in 1958, No. 2 in 1959, No. 2 in 1960, No. 1 in 1961, No. 1 in 1962, No. 1 in 1963
Invoice Sharman MVP vote: No. 5 in 1956, No. 7 in 1958
John Havlicek MVP vote: No. 10 in 1963
Tommy Heinsohn MVP vote: No. 10 in 1960, No. 7 in 1961
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Charles Barkley MVP vote: No. 10 in 1994, No. 6 in 1995
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar MVP vote: No. 5 in 1986
Magic Johnson MVP vote: No. 3 in 1986, No. 1 in 1987, No. 3 in 1988, No. 1 in 1989, No. 1 in 1990, No. 2 in 1991
Shaquille O’Neal MVP vote: No. 1 in 2000
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Dolph Schayes MVP vote: No. 6 in 1959, No. 8 in 1960, No. 8 in 1961
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar MVP vote: No. 3 in 1970
Larry Costello MVP vote: No. 7 in 1959
Oscar Robertson MVP vote: No. 5 in 1968
Paul Arizin MVP vote: No. 5 in 1959
Tom Gola MVP vote: No. 8 in 1960
Wilt Chamberlain MVP vote: No. 1 in 1960, No. 4 in 1961, No. 2 in 1962, No. 7 in 1963, No. 2 in 1964
NBA titles gained: 0
Dolph Schayes MVP vote: No. 5 in 1956, No. 4 in 1957, No. 2 in 1958, No. 6 in 1959, No. 8 in 1960
Larry Costello MVP vote: No. 7 in 1959
Paul Arizin MVP vote: No. 2 in 1956, No. 3 in 1957, No. 8 in 1958, No. 5 in 1959
Tom Gola MVP vote: No. 7 in 1956, No. 8 in 1960
Wilt Chamberlain MVP vote: No. 1 in 1960
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Dirk Nowitzki MVP vote: No. 1 in 2007, No. 10 in 2009
Kobe Bryant MVP vote: No. 9 in 2001, No. 5 in 2002, No. 3 in 2003, No. 5 in 2004, No. 4 in 2006
Shaquille O’Neal MVP vote: No. 1 in 2000, No. 3 in 2001, No. 3 in 2002, No. 5 in 2003, No. 6 in 2004
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Draymond Inexperienced MVP vote: No. 7 in 2016
Kevin Durant MVP vote: No. 9 in 2017
LeBron James MVP vote: No. 6 in 2005, No. 2 in 2006, No. 5 in 2007, No. 4 in 2008, No. 1 in 2009, No. 1 in 2010, No. 3 in 2015
Stephen Curry MVP vote: No. 1 in 2016, No. 6 in 2017
NBA titles gained: 0
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David Robinson MVP vote: No. 3 in 1992, No. 6 in 1993, No. 2 in 1994
Dominique Wilkins MVP vote: No. 2 in 1986, No. 5 in 1987, No. 6 in 1988
John Stockton MVP vote: No. 8 in 1995
Karl Malone MVP vote: No. 3 in 1995, No. 7 in 1996, No. 1 in 1997, No. 2 in 1998
NBA titles gained: 0
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Charles Barkley MVP vote: No. 4 in 1988, No. 6 in 1989
Dennis Rodman MVP vote: No. 10 in 1992
Larry Chook MVP vote: No. 4 in 1980, No. 2 in 1981, No. 2 in 1982, No. 2 in 1983, No. 1 in 1984
Robert Parish MVP vote: No. 7 in 1981, No. 4 in 1982
Tiny Archibald MVP vote: No. 5 in 1980, No. 9 in 1981
NBA titles gained: 0
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Dwyane Wade MVP vote: No. 8 in 2005, No. 6 in 2006, No. 3 in 2009, No. 5 in 2010, No. 7 in 2011, No. 10 in 2012, No. 10 in 2013
Jimmy Butler MVP vote: No. 10 in 2023
LeBron James MVP vote: No. 3 in 2011, No. 1 in 2012, No. 1 in 2013, No. 2 in 2014
Shaquille O’Neal MVP vote: No. 2 in 2005
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Charles Barkley MVP vote: No. 6 in 1986
David Thompson MVP vote: No. 7 in 1977, No. 3 in 1978
Julius Erving MVP vote: No. 2 in 1980, No. 1 in 1981, No. 3 in 1982, No. 5 in 1983, No. 6 in 1984
Moses Malone MVP vote: No. 1 in 1983, No. 10 in 1984, No. 3 in 1985, No. 10 in 1986
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Dolph Schayes MVP vote: No. 5 in 1956, No. 2 in 1958, No. 6 in 1959, No. 8 in 1960, No. 8 in 1961
Larry Costello MVP vote: No. 7 in 1959
Paul Arizin MVP vote: No. 2 in 1956, No. 8 in 1958, No. 5 in 1959
Wilt Chamberlain MVP vote: No. 1 in 1960, No. 4 in 1961, No. 2 in 1962
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Michael Jordan MVP vote: No. 2 in 1987, No. 1 in 1988, No. 2 in 1989, No. 3 in 1990, No. 1 in 1991, No. 1 in 1992, No. 3 in 1993
Scottie Pippen MVP vote: No. 9 in 1992, No. 3 in 1994
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Jerry Lucas MVP vote: No. 9 in 1964, No. 5 in 1966
Maurice Stokes MVP vote: No. 7 in 1956, No. 6 in 1957, No. 5 in 1958
Oscar Robertson MVP vote: No. 5 in 1961, No. 3 in 1962, No. 3 in 1963, No. 1 in 1964, No. 2 in 1965, No. 3 in 1966
Wayne Embry MVP vote: No. 9 in 1964
NBA titles gained: 0
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Hal Greer MVP vote: No. 6 in 1964
Larry Costello MVP vote: No. 7 in 1959
Paul Arizin MVP vote: No. 2 in 1956, No. 3 in 1957, No. 8 in 1958, No. 5 in 1959
Crimson Kerr MVP vote: No. 6 in 1963
Tom Gola MVP vote: No. 7 in 1956, No. 8 in 1960
Wilt Chamberlain MVP vote: No. 1 in 1960, No. 4 in 1961, No. 2 in 1962
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David Robinson MVP vote: No. 3 in 1991, No. 6 in 1993, No. 1 in 1995, No. 2 in 1996, No. 7 in 1998, No. 10 in 2001
Dirk Nowitzki MVP vote: No. 8 in 2002, No. 7 in 2003
Tim Duncan MVP vote: No. 5 in 1998, No. 3 in 1999, No. 5 in 2000, No. 2 in 2001
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Bob Pettit MVP vote: No. 1 in 1959
Cliff Hagan MVP vote: No. 9 in 1959
Dolph Schayes MVP vote: No. 8 in 1961
Hal Greer MVP vote: No. 6 in 1964
Jack Twyman MVP vote: No. 6 in 1960
Crimson Kerr MVP vote: No. 6 in 1963
Wilt Chamberlain MVP vote: No. 4 in 1961, No. 2 in 1962, No. 5 in 1965, No. 1 in 1966, No. 1 in 1967
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Invoice Russell MVP vote: No. 4 in 1966
Bob Pettit MVP vote: No. 2 in 1961, No. 4 in 1963
Dolph Schayes MVP vote: No. 2 in 1958, No. 6 in 1959, No. 8 in 1960
Larry Costello MVP vote: No. 7 in 1959
Paul Arizin MVP vote: No. 8 in 1958, No. 5 in 1959
Sam Jones MVP vote: No. 5 in 1966
Tom Gola MVP vote: No. 8 in 1960
Wilt Chamberlain MVP vote: No. 1 in 1960
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Invoice Sharman MVP vote: No. 5 in 1956
Bob Cousy MVP vote: No. 3 in 1956
Dolph Schayes MVP vote: No. 4 in 1957, No. 2 in 1958, No. 6 in 1959, No. 8 in 1960
Larry Costello MVP vote: No. 7 in 1959
Paul Arizin MVP vote: No. 3 in 1957, No. 8 in 1958, No. 5 in 1959
Tom Gola MVP vote: No. 8 in 1960
Wilt Chamberlain MVP vote: No. 1 in 1960
NBA titles gained: 0
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Jamaal Wilkes MVP vote: No. 10 in 1981
Magic Johnson MVP vote: No. 8 in 1982, No. 3 in 1983, No. 3 in 1984, No. 2 in 1985, No. 3 in 1986, No. 1 in 1987, No. 3 in 1988, No. 1 in 1989
Oscar Robertson MVP vote: No. 5 in 1971
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Billy Cunningham MVP vote: No. 3 in 1969, No. 5 in 1970, No. 9 in 1971
George McGinnis MVP vote: No. 5 in 1976
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar MVP vote: No. 1 in 1972, No. 2 in 1973
Wilt Chamberlain MVP vote: No. 1 in 1966, No. 1 in 1967, No. 1 in 1968
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Invoice Russell MVP vote: No. 3 in 1967
Jack Twyman MVP vote: No. 10 in 1959, No. 6 in 1960
Jerry Lucas MVP vote: No. 9 in 1964, No. 5 in 1966
Oscar Robertson MVP vote: No. 5 in 1961, No. 3 in 1962, No. 3 in 1963, No. 1 in 1964, No. 2 in 1965, No. 3 in 1966
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Kobe Bryant MVP vote: No. 9 in 2001, No. 5 in 2002, No. 3 in 2003, No. 5 in 2004
Shaquille O’Neal MVP vote: No. 4 in 1998, No. 6 in 1999, No. 1 in 2000, No. 3 in 2001, No. 3 in 2002, No. 5 in 2003, No. 6 in 2004
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Elvin Hayes MVP vote: No. 3 in 1979
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar MVP vote: No. 3 in 1970, No. 1 in 1971, No. 1 in 1972, No. 2 in 1973, No. 1 in 1974, No. 5 in 1975
Oscar Robertson MVP vote: No. 5 in 1971
Sidney Moncrief MVP vote: No. 7 in 1982
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Anthony Mason MVP vote: No. 9 in 1997
David Robinson MVP vote: No. 7 in 1998, No. 10 in 2001
Glen Rice MVP vote: No. 5 in 1997
Tim Duncan MVP vote: No. 5 in 1998, No. 3 in 1999, No. 5 in 2000, No. 2 in 2001, No. 1 in 2002, No. 1 in 2003, No. 2 in 2004
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Alonzo Mourning MVP vote: No. 3 in 2000
Manu Ginobili MVP vote: No. 10 in 2008
Tim Duncan MVP vote: No. 1 in 2002, No. 1 in 2003, No. 2 in 2004, No. 4 in 2005, No. 8 in 2006, No. 4 in 2007, No. 7 in 2008
Tim Hardaway MVP vote: No. 4 in 1997
Tony Parker MVP vote: No. 9 in 2006, No. 8 in 2009
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Dolph Schayes MVP vote: No. 5 in 1956, No. 4 in 1957, No. 2 in 1958, No. 6 in 1959, No. 8 in 1960, No. 8 in 1961
Larry Costello MVP vote: No. 7 in 1959
Tom Gola MVP vote: No. 7 in 1956, No. 8 in 1960
Wilt Chamberlain MVP vote: No. 1 in 1960, No. 4 in 1961, No. 2 in 1962
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Anfernee Hardaway MVP vote: No. 10 in 1995, No. 3 in 1996
Kobe Bryant MVP vote: No. 9 in 2001, No. 5 in 2002, No. 3 in 2003
Larry Chook MVP vote: No. 9 in 1991
Shaquille O’Neal MVP vote: No. 2 in 1995, No. 9 in 1996, No. 1 in 2000, No. 3 in 2001, No. 3 in 2002, No. 5 in 2003
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