Kobe Bryant and Bob Pettit hold the record for most NBA All-Star Game MVP awards with four.
Pettit won all four MVP awards as a member of the St. Louis Hawks, claiming the honor in 1956, 1958, 1959, and 1962. Kobe Bryant, who spent his entire career with the Los Angeles Lakers, was named the All-Star Game MVP in 2002, 2007, 2009, and 2011.
LeBron James could match the record for most All-Star Game MVP awards as the only active player with three such trophies.
Players With Most All-Star Game MVP Awards
| Rank | Player | All-Star Game MVPs | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kobe Bryant | 4 | 2002, 2007, 2009, 2011 |
| Bob Pettit | 4 | 1956, 1958, 1959, 1962 | |
| 3 | LeBron James | 3 | 2006, 2008, 2018 |
| Michael Jordan | 3 | 1988, 1996, 1998 | |
| Shaquille O'Neal | 3 | 2000, 2004, 2009 | |
| Oscar Robertson | 3 | 1961, 1964, 1969 | |
| 7 | Bob Cousy | 2 | 1954, 1957 |
| Kevin Durant | 2 | 2012, 2019 | |
| Julius Erving | 2 | 1977, 1983 | |
| Allen Iverson | 2 | 2001, 2005 | |
| Magic Johnson | 2 | 1990, 1992 | |
| Karl Malone | 2 | 1989, 1993 | |
| Isiah Thomas | 2 | 1984, 1986 | |
| Russell Westbrook | 2 | 2015, 2016 |
Current NBA All-Stars Who Have Won All-Star Game MVP
Of the players slated to compete in the 2025 NBA All-Star Game, there are six different players who have won the MVP award at least once in their career.
- LeBron James (2006, 2008, 2018)
- Kevin Durant (2012, 2019)
- Stephen Curry (2022)
- Kyrie Irving (2014)
- Damian Lillard (2024)
- Jayson Tatum (2023)
Giannis Antetokounmpo (2021 ASG MVP) and Anthony Davis (2017) were late scratches for this year’s All-Star Game due to injury.
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