LeBron James has received MVP votes for the 18th season. It’s an all-time record

By HoopsHype staff | June 9, 2021

Although it was pretty much impossible for LeBron James to win MVP this year once he went down with the ankle injury, he still made history regarding the award.

That’s because by receiving a single MVP vote for 2020-21, James became the first player in NBA history to do so in 18 different seasons, breaking a tie with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who received that honor 17 seasons straight from 1969-70 to 1985-86.

Below, check out the ranking of players to receive MVP votes for the most total seasons, not necessarily consecutively.

1. LeBron James

Received MVP votes in all of his 18 NBA seasons

2. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Received MVP votes in 17 of his 20 NBA seasons

3. Tim Duncan

Received MVP votes in 16 of his 19 NBA seasons

4. Karl Malone

Received MVP votes in 15 of his 19 NBA seasons

5. Shaquille O'Neal

Received MVP votes in 14 of his 19 NBA seasons

6. Michael Jordan

Received MVP votes in 13 of his 15 NBA seasons

7. Hakeem Olajuwon

Received MVP votes in 13 of his 18 NBA seasons

8. Kobe Bryant

Received MVP votes in 13 of his 20 NBA seasons

9. Larry Bird

Received MVP votes in 12 of his 13 NBA seasons

9. Magic Johnson

Received MVP votes in 12 of his 13 NBA seasons

9. Bill Russell

Received MVP votes in 12 of his 13 NBA seasons

12. Charles Barkley

Received MVP votes in 12 of his 16 NBA seasons

13. John Stockton

Received MVP votes in 12 of his 19 NBA seasons

14. Dirk Nowitzki

Received MVP votes in 12 of his 21 NBA seasons

15. Wilt Chamberlain

Received MVP votes in 11 of his 14 NBA seasons

15. Oscar Robertson

Received MVP votes in 11 of his 14 NBA seasons

17. Moses Malone

Received MVP votes in 11 of his 19 NBA seasons

18. Isiah Thomas

Received MVP votes in 10 of his 13 NBA seasons

19. Kevin Durant

Received MVP votes in 10 of his 14 NBA seasons

19. David Robinson

Received MVP votes in 10 of his 14 NBA seasons

19. Jerry West

Received MVP votes in 10 of his 14 NBA seasons

22. Chris Paul

Received MVP votes in 10 of his 16 NBA seasons

23. Kevin Garnett

Received MVP votes in 10 of his 21 NBA seasons

24. Bob Pettit

Received MVP votes in nine of his 11 NBA seasons

25. James Harden

Received MVP votes in nine of his 12 NBA seasons

26. Elgin Baylor

Received MVP votes in nine of his 14 NBA seasons

27. Julius Erving

Received MVP votes in eight of his 11 NBA seasons

28. Stephen Curry

Received MVP votes in eight of his 12 NBA seasons

29. Russell Westbrook

Received MVP votes in eight of his 13 NBA seasons

30. Bob Cousy

Received MVP votes in eight of his 14 NBA seasons

30. Allen Iverson

Received MVP votes in eight of his 14 NBA seasons

32. John Havlicek

Received MVP votes in eight of his 16 NBA seasons

32. Dwyane Wade

Received MVP votes in eight of his 16 NBA seasons

34. Patrick Ewing

Received MVP votes in eight of his 17 NBA seasons

34. Gary Payton

Received MVP votes in eight of his 17 NBA seasons

36. Steve Nash

Received MVP votes in eight of his 18 NBA seasons

37. Jason Kidd

Received MVP votes in eight of his 19 NBA seasons

38. George Gervin

Received MVP votes in seven of his 10 NBA seasons

39. Bob Lanier

Received MVP votes in seven of his 14 NBA seasons

40. Clyde Drexler

Received MVP votes in seven of his 15 NBA seasons

40. Dominique Wilkins

Received MVP votes in seven of his 15 NBA seasons

42. Elvin Hayes

Received MVP votes in seven of his 16 NBA seasons

43. Tony Parker

Received MVP votes in seven of his 18 NBA seasons

44. Kawhi Leonard

Received MVP votes in six of his 10 NBA seasons

45. Bob Love

Received MVP votes in six of his 11 NBA seasons

46. Tiny Archibald

Received MVP votes in six of his 13 NBA seasons

46. Walt Frazier

Received MVP votes in six of his 13 NBA seasons

48. Bernard King

Received MVP votes in six of his 14 NBA seasons

48. Nate Thurmond

Received MVP votes in six of his 14 NBA seasons

50. Alex English

Received MVP votes in six of his 15 NBA seasons

50. Tracy McGrady

Received MVP votes in six of his 15 NBA seasons

50. Dolph Schayes

Received MVP votes in six of his 15 NBA seasons

53. Scottie Pippen

Received MVP votes in six of his 17 NBA seasons

54. Carmelo Anthony

Received MVP votes in six of his 18 NBA seasons

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