The first game in National Basketball Association (NBA) history occurred on November 1, 1946 at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, Canada. Bob Pettit of the St. Louis Hawks was the inaugural winner of the MVP award. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is the all-time leader with six MVP awards.
Nikola Jokic (2021)
Selected 41st overall by the Denver Nuggets, Jokic is the lowest-drafted player to ever win the MVP. He averaged 26.4 points, 10.8 rebounds, and 8.3 assists per game in 2020-21.
Giannis Antetokounmpo (2020)
One of five players to win the NBA MVP in back-to-back years. He averaged a career-best 29.5 points and 13.6 rebounds per game and was also named Defensive Player of the Year.
Giannis Antetokounmpo (2019)
Averaged 27.7 points, 12.5 rebounds, 5.9 assists, 1.5 blocks, and 1.3 steals per game to win his first MVP award.
James Harden (2018)
Won the NBA MVP after averaging 30.4 points, 8.8 assists, and 5.4 rebounds per game. It was the first of three seasons in which he led the league in scoring.
Russell Westbrook (2017)
Won his first and only MVP after averaging 31.6 points, 10.7 rebounds, and 10.4 assists per game. He produced a record-breaking 42 triple-doubles.