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NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player

National Basketball Association award


National Basketball Association award

The NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player The winner is voted upon by a panel of media members, who cast their vote after the conclusion of the game. The fan voting accounts for 25% of the voting. The player(s) with the most votes or ties for the most votes wins the award. In February 2020, Commissioner Adam Silver renamed the NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player in honor of four-time winner Kobe Bryant, who had died in a helicopter crash a few weeks prior to the 2020 game.

, the most recent recipient is Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry. Bryant and Bob Pettit are the only two players to win the All-Star Game MVP four times. Oscar Robertson, Michael Jordan, Shaquille O'Neal, and LeBron James have each won the award three times, while Bob Cousy, Julius Erving, Isiah Thomas, Magic Johnson, Karl Malone, Allen Iverson, Russell Westbrook, Kevin Durant, and Stephen Curry have all won the award twice. James became the youngest to win the award in 2006 at the age of 21 years and 1 month. No All-Star Game MVP was named in 1999 since the game was canceled due to the league's lockout. Four of the games had joint winners—Elgin Baylor and Pettit in 1959, John Stockton and Malone in 1993, O'Neal and Tim Duncan in 2000, and O'Neal and Bryant in 2009. O'Neal became the first player in All-Star history to share two MVP awards as well as the first player to win the award with multiple teams. The Los Angeles Lakers have had eleven winners while the Boston Celtics have had nine. Duncan of the U.S. Virgin Islands, Kyrie Irving of Australia, and Giannis Antetokounmpo of Greece are the only winners not born in the United States. Both Duncan and Irving Antetokounmpo of Greece is the only winner to be trained entirely outside the U.S.; Irving lived in the U.S. since age two, and Duncan played U.S. college basketball at Wake Forest.

Bob Pettit (1958, 1959) and Russell Westbrook (2015, 2016) are the only players to win consecutive awards. Pettit (1956), Bob Cousy (1957), Wilt Chamberlain (1960), Bill Russell (1963), Oscar Robertson (1964), Willis Reed (1970), Dave Cowens (1973), Michael Jordan (1988, 1996, 1998), Magic Johnson (1990), Shaquille O'Neal (2000), and Allen Iverson (2001) all won the All-Star Game MVP and the NBA Most Valuable Player Award in the same season; Jordan is the only player to do this multiple times. Fifteen players have won the award playing for the team that hosted the All-Star Game: Macauley (1951), Cousy (1957), Pettit (1958, 1962), Chamberlain (1960), Adrian Smith (1966), Rick Barry (1967), Jerry West (1972), Tom Chambers (1987), Jordan (1988), Malone (1993), John Stockton (1993), O'Neal (2004, 2009), Bryant (2011), Anthony Davis (2017), and Curry (2025); Pettit and O'Neal did this multiple times. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has the distinction of playing in the most All-Star Games (18) without winning the All-Star Game MVP, while Adrian Smith won the MVP in his only All-Star Game.

Winners

LeBron James as a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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SeasonPlayerPositionNationalityTeam******* (2)* (2)** (3)*** (4)** (2)**** (3)************* (2)*** (2)***** (2)** (2)*** (2)* (3)Not awarded as the game was canceled due to [the league's lockout](1998-99-nba-lockout).****** (2)* (2)^* (2)^ (2)* (3)* (3)** (4)^^^^^ (2)^^ (3)^ (2)^^^^^^ (2)
[1951](1951-nba-all-star-game)Center/forwardUnited StatesBoston Celtics
[1952](1952-nba-all-star-game)Forward/guardUnited StatesPhiladelphia Warriors
[1953](1953-nba-all-star-game)CenterUnited StatesMinneapolis Lakers
[1954](1954-nba-all-star-game)GuardUnited StatesBoston Celtics (2)
[1955](1955-nba-all-star-game)GuardUnited StatesBoston Celtics (3)
[1956](1956-nba-all-star-game)Forward/centerUnited StatesSt. Louis Hawks
[1957](1957-nba-all-star-game)GuardUnited StatesBoston Celtics (4)
[1958](1958-nba-all-star-game)Forward/centerUnited StatesSt. Louis Hawks (2)
[1959](1959-nba-all-star-game)ForwardUnited StatesMinneapolis Lakers (2)
Forward/centerUnited StatesSt. Louis Hawks (3)
[1960](1960-nba-all-star-game)CenterUnited StatesPhiladelphia Warriors (2)
[1961](1961-nba-all-star-game)GuardUnited StatesCincinnati Royals
[1962](1962-nba-all-star-game)Forward/centerUnited StatesSt. Louis Hawks (4)
[1963](1963-nba-all-star-game)CenterUnited StatesBoston Celtics (5)
[1964](1964-nba-all-star-game)GuardUnited StatesCincinnati Royals (2)
[1965](1965-nba-all-star-game)Forward/centerUnited StatesCincinnati Royals (3)
[1966](1966-nba-all-star-game)GuardUnited StatesCincinnati Royals (4)
[1967](1967-nba-all-star-game)ForwardUnited StatesSan Francisco Warriors (3)
[1968](1968-nba-all-star-game)Guard/forwardUnited StatesPhiladelphia 76ers
[1969](1969-nba-all-star-game)GuardUnited StatesCincinnati Royals (5)
[1970](1970-nba-all-star-game)Center/forwardUnited StatesNew York Knicks
[1971](1971-nba-all-star-game)GuardUnited StatesSeattle SuperSonics
[1972](1972-nba-all-star-game)GuardUnited StatesLos Angeles Lakers (3)
[1973](1973-nba-all-star-game)Center/forwardUnited StatesBoston Celtics (6)
[1974](1974-nba-all-star-game)CenterUnited StatesDetroit Pistons
[1975](1975-nba-all-star-game)GuardUnited StatesNew York Knicks (2)
[1976](1976-nba-all-star-game)GuardUnited StatesWashington Bullets
[1977](1977-nba-all-star-game)ForwardUnited StatesPhiladelphia 76ers (2)
[1978](1978-nba-all-star-game)Guard/forwardUnited StatesBuffalo Braves
[1979](1979-nba-all-star-game)Guard/forwardUnited StatesDenver Nuggets
[1980](1980-nba-all-star-game)Guard/forwardUnited StatesSan Antonio Spurs
[1981](1981-nba-all-star-game)GuardUnited StatesBoston Celtics (7)
[1982](1982-nba-all-star-game)ForwardUnited StatesBoston Celtics (8)
[1983](1983-nba-all-star-game)ForwardUnited StatesPhiladelphia 76ers (3)
[1984](1984-nba-all-star-game)GuardUnited StatesDetroit Pistons (2)
[1985](1985-nba-all-star-game)Center/forwardUnited StatesHouston Rockets
[1986](1986-nba-all-star-game)GuardUnited StatesDetroit Pistons (3)
[1987](1987-nba-all-star-game)Forward/centerUnited StatesSeattle SuperSonics (2)
[1988](1988-nba-all-star-game)GuardUnited StatesChicago Bulls
[1989](1989-nba-all-star-game)ForwardUnited StatesUtah Jazz
[1990](1990-nba-all-star-game)GuardUnited StatesLos Angeles Lakers (4)
[1991](1991-nba-all-star-game)ForwardUnited StatesPhiladelphia 76ers (4)
[1992](1992-nba-all-star-game)GuardUnited StatesLos Angeles Lakers (5)
[1993](1993-nba-all-star-game)GuardUnited StatesUtah Jazz (2)
ForwardUnited StatesUtah Jazz (3)
[1994](1994-nba-all-star-game)ForwardUnited StatesChicago Bulls (2)
[1995](1995-nba-all-star-game)GuardUnited StatesSacramento Kings (6)
[1996](1996-nba-all-star-game)GuardUnited StatesChicago Bulls (3)
[1997](1997-nba-all-star-game)ForwardUnited StatesCharlotte Hornets
[1998](1998-nba-all-star-game)GuardUnited StatesChicago Bulls (4)
[1999](1998-99-nba-season)
[2000](2000-nba-all-star-game)CenterUnited StatesLos Angeles Lakers (6)
Forward/centerUnited StatesSan Antonio Spurs (2)
[2001](2001-nba-all-star-game)GuardUnited StatesPhiladelphia 76ers (5)
[2002](2002-nba-all-star-game)GuardUnited StatesLos Angeles Lakers (7)
[2003](2003-nba-all-star-game)Forward/centerUnited StatesMinnesota Timberwolves
[2004](2004-nba-all-star-game)CenterUnited StatesLos Angeles Lakers (8)
[2005](2005-nba-all-star-game)GuardUnited StatesPhiladelphia 76ers (6)
[2006](2006-nba-all-star-game)ForwardUnited StatesCleveland Cavaliers
[2007](2007-nba-all-star-game)GuardUnited StatesLos Angeles Lakers (9)
[2008](2008-nba-all-star-game)ForwardUnited StatesCleveland Cavaliers (2)
[2009](2009-nba-all-star-game)GuardUnited StatesLos Angeles Lakers (10)
CenterUnited StatesPhoenix Suns
[2010](2010-nba-all-star-game)GuardUnited StatesMiami Heat
[2011](2011-nba-all-star-game)GuardUnited StatesLos Angeles Lakers (11)
[2012](2012-nba-all-star-game)ForwardUnited StatesOklahoma City Thunder (3)
[2013](2013-nba-all-star-game)GuardUnited StatesLos Angeles Clippers (2)
[2014](2014-nba-all-star-game)GuardUnited StatesCleveland Cavaliers (3)
[2015](2015-nba-all-star-game)GuardUnited StatesOklahoma City Thunder (4)
[2016](2016-nba-all-star-game)GuardUnited StatesOklahoma City Thunder (5)
[2017](2017-nba-all-star-game)Forward/centerUnited StatesNew Orleans Pelicans
[2018](2018-nba-all-star-game)ForwardUnited StatesCleveland Cavaliers (4)
[2019](2019-nba-all-star-game)ForwardUnited StatesGolden State Warriors (4)
[2020](2020-nba-all-star-game)ForwardUnited StatesLos Angeles Clippers (3)
[2021](2021-nba-all-star-game)ForwardGreeceMilwaukee Bucks
[2022](2022-nba-all-star-game)GuardUnited StatesGolden State Warriors (5)
[2023](2023-nba-all-star-game)ForwardUnited StatesBoston Celtics (9)
[2024](2024-nba-all-star-game)GuardUnited StatesMilwaukee Bucks (2)
[2025](2025-nba-all-star-game)GuardUnited StatesGolden State Warriors (6)

Multi-time winners

AwardsPlayerTeam(s)Years
4USASt. Louis Hawks[1956](1956-nba-all-star-game), [1958](1958-nba-all-star-game), [1959](1959-nba-all-star-game), [1962](1962-nba-all-star-game)
USALos Angeles Lakers[2002](2002-nba-all-star-game), [2007](2007-nba-all-star-game), [2009](2009-nba-all-star-game), [2011](2011-nba-all-star-game)
3USACincinnati Royals[1961](1961-nba-all-star-game), [1964](1964-nba-all-star-game), [1969](1969-nba-all-star-game)
USAChicago Bulls[1988](1988-nba-all-star-game), [1996](1996-nba-all-star-game), [1998](1998-nba-all-star-game)
USALos Angeles Lakers (2), Phoenix Suns (1)[2000](2000-nba-all-star-game), [2004](2004-nba-all-star-game), [2009](2009-nba-all-star-game)
USACleveland Cavaliers[2006](2006-nba-all-star-game), [2008](2008-nba-all-star-game), [2018](2018-nba-all-star-game)
2USABoston Celtics[1954](1954-nba-all-star-game), [1957](1957-nba-all-star-game)
USAPhiladelphia 76ers[1977](1977-nba-all-star-game), [1983](1983-nba-all-star-game)
USADetroit Pistons[1984](1984-nba-all-star-game), [1986](1986-nba-all-star-game)
USAUtah Jazz[1989](1989-nba-all-star-game), [1993](1993-nba-all-star-game)
USALos Angeles Lakers[1990](1990-nba-all-star-game), [1992](1992-nba-all-star-game)
USAPhiladelphia 76ers[2001](2001-nba-all-star-game), [2005](2005-nba-all-star-game)
USAOklahoma City Thunder[2015](2015-nba-all-star-game), [2016](2016-nba-all-star-game)
USAOklahoma City Thunder (1), Golden State Warriors (1)[2012](2012-nba-all-star-game), [2019](2019-nba-all-star-game)
USAGolden State Warriors[2022](2022-nba-all-star-game), [2025](2025-nba-all-star-game)

Teams

AwardsTeamsYears
11Los Angeles Lakers / Minneapolis Lakers, , , , , , , , , ,
9Boston Celtics, , , , , , , ,
6Sacramento Kings / Cincinnati Royals, , , , ,
Philadelphia 76ers, , , , ,
Golden State Warriors / San Francisco Warriors / Philadelphia Warriors, , , , ,
5Oklahoma City Thunder / Seattle SuperSonics, , , ,
4Chicago Bulls, , ,
Cleveland Cavaliers, , ,
Atlanta Hawks / St. Louis Hawks, , ,
3Detroit Pistons, ,
Los Angeles Clippers / Buffalo Braves, ,
2Utah Jazz,
Milwaukee Bucks,
New York Knicks,
San Antonio Spurs,
1Charlotte Hornets
Denver Nuggets
Houston Rockets
Miami Heat
Minnesota Timberwolves
New Orleans Pelicans
Phoenix Suns
Washington Wizards / Washington Bullets
0Indiana PacersNone
Brooklyn Nets
Dallas Mavericks
Portland Trail Blazers
Memphis Grizzlies
Toronto Raptors
Orlando Magic

Notes

References

General

Specific

References

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  2. Howard-Cooper, Scott. (February 12, 1990). "East Stars Put It Together, but Magic Has Hardware Pro basketball: Laker guard earns MVP in losing effort as rest of his West teammates are shut down, 130-113". Los Angeles Times.
  3. (February 15, 2020). "Kia NBA All-Star Game MVP Award named for Kobe Bryant". National Basketball Association.
  4. Boyer, Mary. (February 17, 2014). "Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star MVP Kyrie Irving has his moment – with advice from LeBron James". [[The Plain Dealer]].
  5. Steele, David. (December 9, 1998). "NBA Drops All-Stars – What's Left? February game in Philly latest casualty of lockout". San Francisco Chronicle.
  6. (June 29, 2006). "Bargnani becomes first European top NBA draft pick". People's Daily Online.
  7. "NBA & ABA Most Valuable Player Award Winners". Basketball-reference.com.
  8. "NBA All-Star Game Career Leaders {{!}} Basketball-Reference.com".
  9. "Virgin Islands". [[CIA World Factbook]].
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  11. Ward, Roy. (July 3, 2013). "Irving a must for Boomers in Rio: Bogut". The Sydney Morning Herald.
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