Kareem Abdul-Jabbar won the MVP award six times and is the only player to win the award without the playoffs, in the 1975-76 season.

Below are the records of MVP winners.

The NBA MVP award is more powerful which represents the highest individual honor for a player’s outstanding regular season performance, and the NBA management board recognizes the best player in the annual All-Star Game.

NBA Most Valuable Player (Regular Season) ExamplesThe NBA MVP award recognizes the league’s top player during the regular season.

Nikola Jokić:Won the award three times, in 2021, 2022, and 2024.

Giannis Antetokounmpo:Won twice in 2019 and 2020.

Stephen Curry:Won twice in 2015 and 2016.

LeBron James:Has won four times, including in 2012 and 2013.

NBA Finals MVP ExamplesThe NBA Finals MVP award is presented to the most valuable player in the NBA Finals series.

Michael Jordan:Won this award five times, including in 1991, 1992, and 1993.

LeBron James:Won four times in 2012, 2013, 2016, and 2020.

Shaquille O’Neal:Won the award three consecutive times in 2000, 2001, and 2002.

And the youngest player to win MVP in basketball history is

Derrick Rose, who is 22 years old in 2010–11, while the oldest is Karl Malone, 35years old in 1998—–99.

​Wilt Chamberlain’s 50.4 points per game average in the 1961-62 season

His average of over 50 points per game in the 1961-62 season is far beyond any other player’s average.

Wilt Chamberlain’s 100-point game in the 1961-62

Believes me, no player has come close to this individual scoring feat in a single game.

John Stockton’s career assists and steals and Hakeem Olajuwon’s career blocks.

Remember John Stockton is the all-time leader in both assists (15,806) and steals (3,265), marks that are extremely high and less likely to be approached.