The NBA MVP award was first handed out during the 1955-56 season. Since then, 13 players have won back-to-back NBA MVPs, starting with Bill Russell in the 1960s.Â
A quick look at BetMGM’s NBA MVP odds suggests that Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander could soon add his name to this prestigious list.
NBA Players Who Won Back-to-Back MVP Awards
| Player | Consecutive MVP Years | Total MVP Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Bill Russell | 1961-63 | 5 |
| Wilt Chamberlain | 1966-68 | 4 |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 1971-72; 1976-77 | 6 |
| Moses Malone | 1982-83 | 3 |
| Larry Bird | 1984-86 | 3 |
| Magic Johnson | 1989-90 | 3 |
| Michael Jordan | 1991-92 | 5 |
| Tim Duncan | 2002-03 | 2 |
| Steve Nash | 2005-06 | 2 |
| LeBron James | 2009-10; 2012-13 | 4 |
| Stephen Curry | 2015-16 | 2 |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | 2019-20 | 2 |
| Nikola Jokic | 2021-22 | 3 |
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