Since Julius Erving won the first NBA Player of the Week award back in 1979, many basketball greats have collected a huge number of weekly accolades from the league. But really, it’s not that close at No. 1.
In his 17 seasons as a pro, LeBron James has won the award an NBA record 64 times – which is more than No. 2 and No. 3 in the list combined. The league started naming one Player of the Week for each conference in 2001-02, which helps LeBron here. Then again, his numbers are staggering.
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1. LeBron James: 64
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First award: 2004-05
Last award: 2019-20
2. Kobe Bryant: 33
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First award: 2000-01
Last award: 2012-13
3. Kevin Durant: 26
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First award: 2009-10
Last award: 2017-18
4. Michael Jordan: 25
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First award: 1984-85
Last award: 2002-03
5. James Harden: 24
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First award: 2012-13
Last award: 2019-20
6. Allen Iverson: 23
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First award: 1996-97
Last award: 2007-08
6. Karl Malone: 23
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First award: 1986-87
Last award: 2001-02
6. Tim Duncan: 23
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First award: 1997-98
Last award: 2014-15
9. Kevin Garnett: 20
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First award: 1998-99
Last award: 2011-12
9. Shaquille O'Neal: 20
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First award: 1992-93
Last award: 2004-05
11. Carmelo Anthony: 19
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First award: 2003-04
Last award: 2019-20
11. Dwyane Wade: 19
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First award: 2003-04
Last award: 2015-16
11. Russell Westbrook: 19
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First award: 2009-10
Last award: 2018-19
14. Dwight Howard: 18
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First award: 2006-07
Last award: 2011-12
14. Magic Johnson: 18
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First award: 1980-81
Last award: 1990-91
16. Jason Kidd: 17
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First award: 1994-95
Last award: 2008-09
16. Paul Pierce: 17
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First award: 2000-01
Last award: 2011-12
18. Dirk Nowitzki: 16
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First award: 2001-02
Last award: 2013-14
19. David Robinson: 15
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First award: 1989-90
Last award: 1997-98
19. Larry Bird: 15
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First award: 1980-81
Last award: 1987-88
