Bob Pettit, a member of the St. Louis Hawks, won the first NBA MVP award back in the 1955-1956 season.
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Hakeem Olajuwaun did that feat two years in a row.
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Bob Pettit, a member of the St. Louis Hawks, won the first NBA MVP award back in the 1955-1956 season.
Considering that their are only 4 given out for the entire season (Rookie Challenge MVP, All-Star Game MVP, NBA MVP [for the season], and the NBA Finals MVP), the most prestigious would easily be the NBA MVP award.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar with 6 NBA MVP awards
No, he never won NBA MVP.
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Kobe Bryant won the MVP award in the 2007-08 NBA season
Kevin Garnett was the 2004 NBA MVP.
The MVP (Most Valuable Player) is an award handed out during the NBA playoffs. Many people around the league (analysts, commentators, etc.) are allowed to vote for who they believe is the NBA MVP for the regular season. This is different from the NBA Finals' MVP. As of the 2008-2009 season, LeBron James is the last winner of the MVP trophy.
www.NBA.com is the best place for everything nba basketball. They usually have a poll where you can vote for season mvp and Finals mvp.
Yes, Don Newcombe was the National League MVP in 1956. The American League MVP was Mickey Mantle.
Kevin Garnett was the 2004 NBA MVP.
The 1957-1958 MVP was Bill Russell