League MVPs

As you would expect, winning a league MVP in the NBA will get you into the Basketball Hall of Fame. What is surprising is how nearly everyone who even finished in the top 3 in voting also has gotten inducted. The only exceptions are Penny Hardaway and Jermaine O'Neal.

Making the top 3 in MVP voting in the WNBA is not as

NBA

Season	Placement	Player	Hall of Fame?	Team
2023-24	1	Nikola Jokić	Active	Nuggets
	2	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander	Active	Thunder
	3	Luka Dončić	Active	Mavericks
2022-23	1	Joel Embiid	Active	76ers
	2	Nikola Jokić	Active	Nuggets
	3	Giannis Antetokounmpo	Active	Bucks
2021-22	1	Nikola Jokić	Active	Nuggets
	2	Joel Embiid	Active	76ers
	3	Giannis Antetokounmpo	Active	Bucks
2020-21	1	Nikola Jokić	Active	Nuggets
	2	Joel Embiid	Active	76ers
	3	Stephen Curry	Active	Warriors
2019-20	1	Giannis Antetokounmpo	Active	Bucks
	2	LeBron James	Active	Lakers
	3	James Harden	Active	Rockets
2018-19	1	Giannis Antetokounmpo	Active	Bucks
	2	James Harden	Active	Rockets
	3	Paul George	Active	Thunder
2017-18	1	James Harden	Active	Rockets
	2	LeBron James	Active	Cavaliers
	3	Anthony Davis	Active	Pelicans
2016-17	1	Russell Westbrook	Active	Thunder
	2	James Harden	Active	Rockets
	3	Kawhi Leonard	Active	Spurs
2015-16	1	Stephen Curry	Active	Warriors
	2	Kawhi Leonard	Active	Spurs
	3	LeBron James	Active	Cavaliers
2014-15	1	Stephen Curry	Active	Warriors
	2	James Harden	Active	Rockets
	3	LeBron James	Active	Cavaliers
2013-14	1	Kevin Durant	Active	Thunder
	2	LeBron James	Active	Heat
	3	Blake Griffin	Eligible 2026	Clippers
2012-13	1	LeBron James	Active	Heat
	2	Kevin Durant	Active	Thunder
	3	Carmelo Anthony		Knicks
2011-12	1	LeBron James	Active	Heat
	2	Kevin Durant	Active	Thunder
	3	Chris Paul	Active	Clippers
2010-11	1	Derrick Rose	Eligible 2027	Bulls
	2	Dwight Howard		Magic
	3	LeBron James	Active	Heat
2009-10	1	LeBron James	Active	Cavaliers
	2	Kevin Durant	Active	Thunder
	3	Kobe Bryant		Lakers
2008-09	1	LeBron James	Active	Cavaliers
	2	Kobe Bryant		Lakers
	3	Dwyane Wade		Heat
2007-08	1	Kobe Bryant		Lakers
	2	Chris Paul	Active	Hornets
	3	Kevin Garnett		Celtics
2006-07	1	Dirk Nowitzki		Mavericks
	2	Steve Nash		Suns
	3	Kobe Bryant		Lakers
2005-06	1	Steve Nash		Suns
	2	LeBron James	Active	Cavaliers
	3	Dirk Nowitzki		Mavericks
2004-05	1	Steve Nash		Suns
	2	Shaquille O'Neal		Heat
	3	Dirk Nowitzki		Mavericks
2003-04	1	Kevin Garnett		Timberwolves
	2	Tim Duncan		Spurs
	3	Jermaine O'Neal	Eligible 2018	Pacers
2002-03	1	Tim Duncan		Spurs
	2	Kevin Garnett		Timberwolves
	3	Kobe Bryant		Lakers
2001-02	1	Tim Duncan		Spurs
	2	Jason Kidd		Nets
	3	Shaquille O'Neal		Lakers
2000-01	1	Allen Iverson		76ers
	2	Tim Duncan		Spurs
	3	Shaquille O'Neal		Lakers
1999-00	1	Shaquille O'Neal		Lakers
	2	Kevin Garnett		Timberwolves
	3	Alonzo Mourning		Heat
1998-99	1	Karl Malone		Jazz
	2	Alonzo Mourning		Heat
	3	Tim Duncan		Spurs
1997-98	1	Michael Jordan		Bulls
	2	Karl Malone		Jazz
	3	Gary Payton		Supersonics
1996-97	1	Karl Malone		Jazz
	2	Michael Jordan		Bulls
	3	Grant Hill		Pistons
1995-96	1	Michael Jordan		Bulls
	2	David Robinson		Spurs
	3	Anfernee Hardaway	Eligible 2014	Magic
1994-95	1	David Robinson		Spurs
	2	Shaquille O'Neal		Magic
	3	Karl Malone		Jazz
1993-94	1	Hakeem Olajuwon		Rockets
	2	David Robinson		Spurs
	3	Scottie Pippen		Bulls
1992-93	1	Charles Barkley		Suns
	2	Hakeem Olajuwon		Rockets
	3	Michael Jordan		Bulls
1991-92	1	Michael Jordan		Bulls
	2	Clyde Drexler		Trailblazers
	3	David Robinson		Spurs
1990-91	1	Michael Jordan		Bulls
	2	Magic Johnson		Lakers
	3	David Robinson		Spurs
1989-90	1	Magic Johnson		Lakers
	2	Charles Barkley		76ers
	3	Michael Jordan		Bulls
1988-89	1	Magic Johnson		Lakers
	2	Michael Jordan		Bulls
	3	Karl Malone		Jazz
1987-88	1	Michael Jordan		Bulls
	2	Larry Bird		Celtics
	3	Magic Johnson		Lakers
1986-87	1	Magic Johnson		Lakers
	2	Michael Jordan		Bulls
	3	Larry Bird		Celtics
1985-86	1	Larry Bird		Celtics
	2	Dominique Wilkins		Hawks
	3	Magic Johnson		Lakers
1984-85	1	Larry Bird		Celtics
	2	Magic Johnson		Lakers
	3	Moses Malone		76ers
1983-84	1	Larry Bird		Celtics
	2	Bernard King		Knicks
	3	Magic Johnson		Lakers
1982-83	1	Moses Malone		76ers
	2	Larry Bird		Celtics
	3	Magic Johnson		Lakers
1981-82	1	Moses Malone		Rockets
	2	Larry Bird		Celtics
	3	Julius Erving		76ers
1980-81	1	Julius Erving		76ers
	2	Larry Bird		Celtics
	3	Kareem Abdul-Jabbar		Lakers
1979-80	1	Kareem Abdul-Jabbar		Lakers
	2	Julius Erving		76ers
	3	George Gervin		Spurs
1978-79	1	Moses Malone		Rockets
	2	George Gervin		Spurs
	3	Elvin Hayes		Bullets
1977-78	1	Bill Walton		Trailblazers
	2	George Gervin		Spurs
	3	David Thompson		Nuggets
1976-77	1	Kareem Abdul-Jabbar		Lakers
	2	Bill Walton		Trailblazers
	3	Pete Maravich		Jazz
1975-76	1	Kareem Abdul-Jabbar		Lakers
	2	Bob McAdoo		Braves
	3	Dave Cowens		Celtics
1974-75	1	Bob McAdoo		Braves
	2	Dave Cowens		Celtics
	3	Elvin Hayes		Bullets
1973-74	1	Kareem Abdul-Jabbar		Bucks
	2	Bob McAdoo		Braves
	3	Bob Lanier		Pistons
1972-73	1	Dave Cowens		Celtics
	2	Kareem Abdul-Jabbar		Bucks
	3	Tiny Archibald		Kings
1971-72	1	Kareem Abdul-Jabbar		Bucks
	2	Jerry West		Lakers
	3	Wilt Chamberlain		Lakers
1970-71	1	Kareem Abdul-Jabbar		Bucks
	2	Jerry West		Lakers
	3	Dave Bing		Pistons
1969-70	1	Willis Reed		Knicks
	2	Jerry West		Lakers
	3	Kareem Abdul-Jabbar		Bucks
1968-69	1	Wes Unseld		Bullets
	2	Willis Reed		Knicks
	3	Billy Cunningham		76ers
1967-68	1	Wilt Chamberlain		76ers
	2	Lenny Wilkens		Hawks
	3	Elgin Baylor		Lakers
1966-67	1	Wilt Chamberlain		76ers
	2	Nate Thurmond		Warriors
	3	Bill Russell		Celtics
1965-66	1	Wilt Chamberlain		76ers
	2	Jerry West		Lakers
	3	Oscar Robertson		Royals
1964-65	1	Bill Russell		Celtics
	2	Oscar Robertson		Royals
	3	Jerry West		Lakers
1963-64	1	Oscar Robertson		Royals
	2	Wilt Chamberlain		Warriors
	3	Bill Russell		Celtics
1962-63	1	Bill Russell		Celtics
	2	Elgin Baylor		Lakers
	3	Oscar Robertson		Royals
1961-62	1	Bill Russell		Celtics
	2	Wilt Chamberlain		Warriors
	3	Oscar Robertson		Royals
1960-61	1	Bill Russell		Celtics
	2	Bob Pettit		Hawks
	3	Elgin Baylor		Lakers
1959-60	1	Wilt Chamberlain		Warriors
	2	Bill Russell		Celtics
	3	Bob Pettit		Hawks
1958-59	1	Bob Pettit		Hawks
	2	Bill Russell		Celtics
	3	Elgin Baylor		Lakers
1957-58	1	Bill Russell		Celtics
	2	Dolph Schayes		Nationals
	3	George Yardley		Pistons
1956-57	1	Bob Cousy		Celtics
	2	Bob Pettit		Hawks
	3	Paul Arizin		Warriors
1955-56	1	Bob Pettit		Hawks
	2	Paul Arizin		Warriors
	3	Bob Cousy		Celtics

---

WNBA

Season	Placement	Player	Hall of Fame?	Team
2024	1	A'ja Wilson	Active	Aces
	2	Napheesa Collier	Active	Lynx
	3	Breanna Stewart	Active	Liberty
2023	1	Breanna Stewart	Active	Liberty
	2	Alyssa Thomas	Active	Sun
	3	A'ja Wilson	Active	Aces
2022	1	A'ja Wilson	Active	Aces
	2	Breanna Stewart	Active	Storm
	3	Kelsey Plum	Active	Aces
2021	1	Jonquel Jones	Active	Sun
	2	Brittney Griner	Active	Mercury
	3	Breanna Stewart	Active	Storm
2020	1	A'ja Wilson	Active	Aces
	2	Breanna Stewart	Active	Storm
	3	Candace Parker	Eligible 2026	Sparks
2019	1	Elena Delle Donne	Eligible 2026	Mystics
	2	Brittney Griner	Active	Mercury
	3	Jonquel Jones	Active	Sun
2018	1	Breanna Stewart	Active	Storm
	2	Liz Cambage	Eligible 2025	Wings
	3	Elena Delle Donne	Eligible 2026	Mystics
2017	1	Sylvia Fowles		Lynx
	2	Tina Charles	Active	Liberty
	3	Candace Parker	Eligible 2026	Sparks
2016	1	Nneka Ogwumike	Active	Sparks
	2	Tina Charles	Active	Liberty
	3	Maya Moore		Lynx
2015	1	Elena Delle Donne	Eligible 2026	Sky
	2	Maya Moore		Lynx
	3	Tina Charles	Active	Liberty
2014	1	Maya Moore		Lynx
	2	Diana Taurasi	Eligible 2027	Mercury
	3	Angel McCoughtry	Eligible 2025	Dream
2013	1	Candace Parker	Eligible 2026	Sparks
	2	Maya Moore		Lynx
	3	Elena Delle Donne	Eligible 2026	Sky
2012	1	Tina Charles	Active	Sun
	2	Candace Parker	Eligible 2026	Sparks
	3	Tamika Catchings		Fever
2011	1	Tamika Catchings		Fever
	2	Tina Charles	Active	Sun
	3	Sylvia Fowles		Sky
2010	1	Lauren Jackson		Storm
	2	Tamika Catchings		Fever
	3	Cappie Pondexter	Eligible 2022	Liberty
2009	1	Diana Taurasi	Eligible 2027	Mercury
	2	Tamika Catchings		Fever
	3	Katie Douglas	Eligible 2018	Fever
2008	1	Candace Parker	Eligible 2026	Sparks
	2	Lindsay Whalen		Sun
	3	Sue Bird		Storm
2007	1	Lauren Jackson		Storm
	2	Becky Hammon		Silver Stars
	3	Diana Taurasi	Eligible 2027	Mercury
2006	1	Lisa Leslie		Sparks
	2	Diana Taurasi	Eligible 2027	Mercury
	3	Katie Douglas	Eligible 2018	Sun
2005	1	Sheryl Swoopes		Comets
	2	Lauren Jackson		Storm
	3	Tamika Catchings		Fever
2004	1	Lisa Leslie		Sparks
	2	Lauren Jackson		Storm
	3T	Diana Taurasi	Eligible 2027	Mercury
	3T	Tina Thompson		Comets
2003	1	Lauren Jackson		Storm
	2	Tamika Catchings		Fever
	3	Lisa Leslie		Sparks
2002	1	Sheryl Swoopes		Comets
	2	Lisa Leslie		Sparks
	3	Tamika Catchings		Fever
2001	1	Lisa Leslie		Sparks
	2	Tina Thompson		Comets
	3	Yolanda Griffith		Monarchs
2000	1	Sheryl Swoopes		Comets
	2	Lisa Leslie		Sparks
	3	Yolanda Griffith		Monarchs
1999	1	Yolanda Griffith		Monarchs
	2	Sheryl Swoopes		Comets
	3	Cynthia Cooper		Comets
1998	1	Cynthia Cooper		Comets
	2	Jennifer Gillom	Eligible 2009	Mercury
	3	Lisa Leslie		Sparks
1997	1	Cynthia Cooper		Comets
	2	Andrea Stinson	Eligible 2011	Sting
	3	Lisa Leslie		Sparks

Share