Ranking: Which NBA players were surrounded by the most star power?

A longstanding NBA tradition (especially this time of the year) is to throw stars under the bus for not leading their teams to the title. If Michael Jordan (before the 90s) and LeBron James had to endure that, you know nobody is safe. This approach puts a lot of emphasis on the star’s perceived shortcomings and not enough on the context in which the failure occurred. It could be due to injuries, but very often, it’s simply not having enough star power around them to go all the way.

The truth is, few things predict success better than the quality of your teammates, which is kind of duh considering no player is going to play more than 20 percent of the minutes on any given team. But we wanted to put that to the test with a fun exercise where we awarded points to each player in NBA history based on the star power of their teammates. We gave 10 points for playing with the MVP, nine points for the second-place finisher, and so on down to one point for playing with a 10th-place finisher. This is admittedly an arbitrary way to measure the star company of a player, but pretty telling all the same.

Below, you’ll see a ranking of the 75 players who played with the most star power, a list that includes both big-name players and rank-and-file ones. On average, they won 3.03 championship rings. For context, the players selected to the NBA75 list, the finest the league has ever seen, won 2.12 rings on average. It’s almost like playing with stars gets you closer to a title than playing like a star.

At the top of the list is Derek Fisher, who played with five players who finished in the Top 10 of the MVP voting with him on the team. Also worth noting: Seven of the nine winningest players in NBA history (rings-wise) crack the Top 9 of this ranking.

Derek Fisher and Kobe Bryant

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Kobe Bryant MVP vote: No. 9 in 2001, No. 5 in 2002, No. 3 in 2003, No. 5 in 2004, No. 1 in 2008, No. 2 in 2009, No. 3 in 2010, No. 4 in 2011

Shaquille O’Neal MVP vote: No. 9 in 1997, No. 4 in 1998, No. 6 in 1999, No. 1 in 2000, No. 3 in 2001, No. 3 in 2002, No. 5 in 2003, No. 6 in 2004

Kevin Durant MVP vote: No. 2 in 2012, No. 2 in 2013, No. 1 in 2014

Carlos Boozer MVP vote: No. 9 in 2007

Russell Westbrook MVP vote: No. 9 in 2013

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Bill Russell MVP vote: No. 1 in 1958, No. 2 in 1959, No. 2 in 1960, No. 1 in 1961, No. 1 in 1962, No. 1 in 1963, No. 3 in 1964, No. 1 in 1965, No. 4 in 1966, No. 3 in 1967, No. 4 in 1969

Bill Sharman MVP vote: No. 7 in 1958

Bob Cousy MVP vote: No. 6 in 1958, No. 4 in 1959, No. 4 in 1960, No. 6 in 1961, No. 8 in 1962, No. 8 in 1963

John Havlicek MVP vote: No. 10 in 1963

Tommy Heinsohn MVP vote: No. 10 in 1960, No. 7 in 1961

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Bill Russell MVP vote: No. 7 in 1957, No. 1 in 1958, No. 2 in 1959, No. 2 in 1960, No. 1 in 1961, No. 1 in 1962, No. 1 in 1963, No. 3 in 1964

Bill Sharman MVP vote: No. 5 in 1956, No. 7 in 1958

Bob Cousy MVP vote: No. 3 in 1956, No. 1 in 1957, No. 6 in 1958, No. 4 in 1959, No. 4 in 1960, No. 6 in 1961, No. 8 in 1962, No. 8 in 1963

John Havlicek MVP vote: No. 10 in 1963

Sam Jones MVP vote: No. 9 in 1964

Tommy Heinsohn MVP vote: No. 10 in 1960, No. 7 in 1961

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Bill Russell MVP vote: No. 1 in 1961, No. 1 in 1962, No. 1 in 1963, No. 3 in 1964, No. 1 in 1965, No. 4 in 1966, No. 3 in 1967, No. 4 in 1969

Bob Cousy MVP vote: No. 6 in 1961, No. 8 in 1962, No. 8 in 1963

Dave Cowens MVP vote: No. 7 in 1972, No. 1 in 1973

John Havlicek MVP vote: No. 10 in 1963, No. 10 in 1970, No. 6 in 1971, No. 4 in 1972, No. 5 in 1973

Sam Jones MVP vote: No. 9 in 1964, No. 4 in 1965, No. 5 in 1966

Tommy Heinsohn MVP vote: No. 7 in 1961

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Bill Russell MVP vote: No. 7 in 1957, No. 1 in 1958, No. 2 in 1959, No. 2 in 1960, No. 1 in 1961, No. 1 in 1962, No. 1 in 1963, No. 3 in 1964, No. 1 in 1965

Bill Sharman MVP vote: No. 7 in 1958

Bob Cousy MVP vote: No. 1 in 1957, No. 6 in 1958, No. 4 in 1959, No. 4 in 1960, No. 6 in 1961, No. 8 in 1962, No. 8 in 1963

John Havlicek MVP vote: No. 10 in 1963

Sam Jones MVP vote: No. 9 in 1964, No. 4 in 1965

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Bill Russell MVP vote: No. 2 in 1959, No. 2 in 1960, No. 1 in 1961, No. 1 in 1962, No. 1 in 1963, No. 3 in 1964, No. 1 in 1965, No. 4 in 1966, No. 3 in 1967

Bob Cousy MVP vote: No. 4 in 1959, No. 4 in 1960, No. 6 in 1961, No. 8 in 1962, No. 8 in 1963

John Havlicek MVP vote: No. 10 in 1963

Sam Jones MVP vote: No. 9 in 1964, No. 4 in 1965, No. 5 in 1966

Tommy Heinsohn MVP vote: No. 10 in 1960, No. 7 in 1961

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Hakeem Olajuwon MVP vote: No. 2 in 1993, No. 1 in 1994, No. 5 in 1995, No. 4 in 1996

Kobe Bryant MVP vote: No. 9 in 2001, No. 5 in 2002, No. 3 in 2003

Manu Ginobili MVP vote: No. 10 in 2008

Shaquille O’Neal MVP vote: No. 9 in 1997, No. 4 in 1998, No. 6 in 1999, No. 1 in 2000, No. 3 in 2001, No. 3 in 2002, No. 5 in 2003

Tim Duncan MVP vote: No. 2 in 2004, No. 4 in 2005, No. 8 in 2006, No. 4 in 2007, No. 7 in 2008

Tony Parker MVP vote: No. 9 in 2006

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Anfernee Hardaway MVP vote: No. 10 in 1995, No. 3 in 1996

Gary Payton MVP vote: No. 6 in 2000

Kobe Bryant MVP vote: No. 9 in 2001, No. 5 in 2004

Michael Jordan MVP vote: No. 1 in 1988, No. 2 in 1989, No. 3 in 1990, No. 1 in 1991, No. 1 in 1992, No. 3 in 1993

Scottie Pippen MVP vote: No. 9 in 1992, No. 3 in 1994

Shaquille O’Neal MVP vote: No. 2 in 1995, No. 9 in 1996, No. 3 in 2001, No. 6 in 2004

Tracy McGrady MVP vote: No. 4 in 2002, No. 4 in 2003

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Bill Russell MVP vote: No. 7 in 1957, No. 1 in 1958, No. 2 in 1959, No. 2 in 1960, No. 1 in 1961, No. 1 in 1962, No. 1 in 1963, No. 3 in 1964

Bill Sharman MVP vote: No. 7 in 1958

Bob Cousy MVP vote: No. 1 in 1957, No. 6 in 1958, No. 4 in 1959, No. 4 in 1960, No. 6 in 1961, No. 8 in 1962, No. 8 in 1963

John Havlicek MVP vote: No. 10 in 1963

Sam Jones MVP vote: No. 9 in 1964

Tommy Heinsohn MVP vote: No. 10 in 1960, No. 7 in 1961

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar MVP vote: No. 4 in 1979, No. 1 in 1980, No. 3 in 1981, No. 10 in 1982, No. 10 in 1983, No. 4 in 1984, No. 4 in 1985, No. 5 in 1986

Magic Johnson MVP vote: No. 8 in 1982, No. 3 in 1983, No. 3 in 1984, No. 2 in 1985, No. 3 in 1986, No. 1 in 1987, No. 3 in 1988, No. 1 in 1989, No. 1 in 1990

Jamaal Wilkes MVP vote: No. 10 in 1981

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Bill Russell MVP vote: No. 4 in 1966, No. 3 in 1967, No. 4 in 1969

Dave Cowens MVP vote: No. 7 in 1972, No. 1 in 1973, No. 4 in 1974, No. 2 in 1975, No. 3 in 1976

Elgin Baylor MVP vote: No. 6 in 1964

Jerry West MVP vote: No. 5 in 1964, No. 3 in 1965

John Havlicek MVP vote: No. 10 in 1970, No. 6 in 1971, No. 4 in 1972, No. 5 in 1973, No. 9 in 1974, No. 7 in 1975

Sam Jones MVP vote: No. 5 in 1966

Terry Dischinger MVP vote: No. 8 in 1963

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Charles Barkley MVP vote: No. 1 in 1993, No. 10 in 1994, No. 6 in 1995

Clyde Drexler MVP vote: No. 6 in 1991, No. 2 in 1992

Kevin McHale MVP vote: No. 4 in 1987

Larry Bird MVP vote: No. 2 in 1982, No. 2 in 1983, No. 1 in 1984, No. 1 in 1985, No. 1 in 1986, No. 3 in 1987, No. 2 in 1988

Robert Parish MVP vote: No. 4 in 1982

Terry Porter MVP vote: No. 9 in 1991

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Dolph Schayes MVP vote: No. 4 in 1957, No. 2 in 1958, No. 6 in 1959, No. 8 in 1960, No. 8 in 1961

Hal Greer MVP vote: No. 6 in 1964

Paul Arizin MVP vote: No. 3 in 1957, No. 8 in 1958, No. 5 in 1959

Red Kerr MVP vote: No. 6 in 1963

Tom Gola MVP vote: No. 8 in 1960

Wilt Chamberlain MVP vote: No. 1 in 1960, No. 4 in 1961, No. 2 in 1962, No. 5 in 1965, No. 1 in 1967, No. 1 in 1968

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Dwyane Wade MVP vote: No. 3 in 2009, No. 5 in 2010, No. 7 in 2011, No. 10 in 2012, No. 10 in 2013

Jermaine O’Neal MVP vote: No. 3 in 2004

LeBron James MVP vote: No. 3 in 2011, No. 1 in 2012, No. 1 in 2013, No. 2 in 2014, No. 3 in 2015, No. 3 in 2016, No. 4 in 2017

Shawn Marion MVP vote: No. 10 in 2006

Steve Nash MVP vote: No. 1 in 2006, No. 2 in 2007

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Dolph Schayes MVP vote: No. 5 in 1956, No. 4 in 1957, No. 2 in 1958, No. 6 in 1959, No. 8 in 1960, No. 8 in 1961

Hal Greer MVP vote: No. 6 in 1964

Larry Costello MVP vote: No. 7 in 1959

Paul Arizin MVP vote: No. 2 in 1956, No. 3 in 1957, No. 8 in 1958, No. 5 in 1959

Tom Gola MVP vote: No. 7 in 1956, No. 8 in 1960

Wilt Chamberlain MVP vote: No. 1 in 1960, No. 4 in 1961, No. 2 in 1962, No. 5 in 1965

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Billy Cunningham MVP vote: No. 3 in 1969, No. 5 in 1970, No. 9 in 1971

Dolph Schayes MVP vote: No. 6 in 1959, No. 8 in 1960, No. 8 in 1961

Larry Costello MVP vote: No. 7 in 1959

Paul Arizin MVP vote: No. 5 in 1959

Red Kerr MVP vote: No. 6 in 1963

Tom Gola MVP vote: No. 8 in 1960

Wilt Chamberlain MVP vote: No. 1 in 1960, No. 4 in 1961, No. 2 in 1962, No. 5 in 1965, No. 1 in 1966, No. 1 in 1967, No. 1 in 1968

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Bill Russell MVP vote: No. 1 in 1963, No. 3 in 1964, No. 1 in 1965, No. 4 in 1966, No. 3 in 1967, No. 4 in 1969

Bob Cousy MVP vote: No. 8 in 1963

Dave Cowens MVP vote: No. 7 in 1972, No. 1 in 1973, No. 4 in 1974, No. 2 in 1975, No. 3 in 1976

Sam Jones MVP vote: No. 9 in 1964, No. 4 in 1965, No. 5 in 1966

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Dolph Schayes MVP vote: No. 4 in 1957, No. 2 in 1958, No. 6 in 1959, No. 8 in 1960, No. 8 in 1961

Hal Greer MVP vote: No. 6 in 1964

Larry Costello MVP vote: No. 7 in 1959

Paul Arizin MVP vote: No. 3 in 1957, No. 8 in 1958, No. 5 in 1959

Red Kerr MVP vote: No. 6 in 1963

Tom Gola MVP vote: No. 8 in 1960

Wilt Chamberlain MVP vote: No. 1 in 1960, No. 4 in 1961, No. 2 in 1962, No. 5 in 1965, No. 1 in 1966

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Dave DeBusschere MVP vote: No. 10 in 1972

Dolph Schayes MVP vote: No. 8 in 1960, No. 8 in 1961

Elgin Baylor MVP vote: No. 2 in 1963, No. 6 in 1964

Jerry West MVP vote: No. 5 in 1963, No. 5 in 1964, No. 3 in 1965

Tom Gola MVP vote: No. 8 in 1960

Walt Frazier MVP vote: No. 4 in 1970, No. 7 in 1973, No. 6 in 1974

Willis Reed MVP vote: No. 2 in 1969, No. 1 in 1970, No. 4 in 1971

Wilt Chamberlain MVP vote: No. 1 in 1960, No. 4 in 1961

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar MVP vote: No. 10 in 1983, No. 4 in 1984, No. 4 in 1985, No. 5 in 1986

Magic Johnson MVP vote: No. 3 in 1983, No. 3 in 1984, No. 2 in 1985, No. 3 in 1986, No. 1 in 1987, No. 3 in 1988, No. 1 in 1989, No. 1 in 1990, No. 2 in 1991

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Dolph Schayes MVP vote: No. 5 in 1956, No. 4 in 1957, No. 2 in 1958, No. 6 in 1959, No. 8 in 1960, No. 8 in 1961

Larry Costello MVP vote: No. 7 in 1959

Paul Arizin MVP vote: No. 2 in 1956, No. 3 in 1957, No. 8 in 1958, No. 5 in 1959

Tom Gola MVP vote: No. 7 in 1956, No. 8 in 1960

Wilt Chamberlain MVP vote: No. 1 in 1960, No. 4 in 1961, No. 2 in 1962

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David Robinson MVP vote: No. 10 in 2001

Kevin Johnson MVP vote: No. 8 in 1989

Mark Price MVP vote: No. 7 in 1992

Michael Jordan MVP vote: No. 1 in 1996, No. 2 in 1997, No. 1 in 1998

Scottie Pippen MVP vote: No. 3 in 1994, No. 7 in 1995, No. 5 in 1996, No. 10 in 1998

Shaquille O’Neal MVP vote: No. 7 in 1993

Tim Duncan MVP vote: No. 3 in 1999, No. 5 in 2000, No. 2 in 2001, No. 1 in 2003

Tom Chambers MVP vote: No. 9 in 1989

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Kevin McHale MVP vote: No. 4 in 1987

Larry Bird MVP vote: No. 2 in 1981, No. 2 in 1982, No. 2 in 1983, No. 1 in 1984, No. 1 in 1985, No. 1 in 1986, No. 3 in 1987, No. 2 in 1988, No. 10 in 1990, No. 9 in 1991

Michael Jordan MVP vote: No. 2 in 1997

Tiny Archibald MVP vote: No. 9 in 1981

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar MVP vote: No. 4 in 1978, No. 4 in 1979, No. 1 in 1980, No. 3 in 1981, No. 10 in 1982, No. 10 in 1983, No. 4 in 1984, No. 4 in 1985

Magic Johnson MVP vote: No. 8 in 1982, No. 3 in 1983, No. 3 in 1984, No. 2 in 1985

Phil Smith MVP vote: No. 7 in 1976

Rick Barry MVP vote: No. 4 in 1975, No. 4 in 1976

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar MVP vote: No. 4 in 1984, No. 4 in 1985, No. 5 in 1986

Magic Johnson MVP vote: No. 3 in 1984, No. 2 in 1985, No. 3 in 1986, No. 1 in 1987, No. 3 in 1988, No. 1 in 1989, No. 1 in 1990, No. 2 in 1991

Shaquille O’Neal MVP vote: No. 9 in 1997

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Karl Malone MVP vote: No. 8 in 1988, No. 3 in 1989, No. 4 in 1990, No. 5 in 1991, No. 4 in 1992, No. 8 in 1993, No. 7 in 1994, No. 3 in 1995, No. 7 in 1996, No. 1 in 1997, No. 2 in 1998, No. 1 in 1999, No. 4 in 2000, No. 7 in 2001

NBA titles won: 0

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Larry Bird MVP vote: No. 2 in 1981, No. 2 in 1982, No. 2 in 1983, No. 1 in 1984, No. 1 in 1985, No. 1 in 1986, No. 3 in 1987, No. 2 in 1988, No. 10 in 1990, No. 9 in 1991

Robert Parish MVP vote: No. 7 in 1981, No. 4 in 1982

Tiny Archibald MVP vote: No. 9 in 1981

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Bill Russell MVP vote: No. 7 in 1957, No. 1 in 1958, No. 2 in 1959, No. 2 in 1960, No. 1 in 1961

Bob Cousy MVP vote: No. 3 in 1956, No. 1 in 1957, No. 6 in 1958, No. 4 in 1959, No. 4 in 1960, No. 6 in 1961

Tommy Heinsohn MVP vote: No. 10 in 1960, No. 7 in 1961

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Anthony Davis MVP vote: No. 6 in 2020

Donovan Mitchell MVP vote: No. 6 in 2023

Joel Embiid MVP vote: No. 2 in 2021, No. 2 in 2022

Kawhi Leonard MVP vote: No. 10 in 2015, No. 2 in 2016, No. 3 in 2017, No. 9 in 2019

LaMarcus Aldridge MVP vote: No. 9 in 2018

LeBron James MVP vote: No. 1 in 2010, No. 2 in 2020

Manu Ginobili MVP vote: No. 8 in 2011

Tim Duncan MVP vote: No. 7 in 2013, No. 10 in 2015

Tony Parker MVP vote: No. 5 in 2012, No. 6 in 2013

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Dolph Schayes MVP vote: No. 5 in 1956, No. 4 in 1957, No. 2 in 1958, No. 6 in 1959, No. 8 in 1960, No. 8 in 1961

Larry Costello MVP vote: No. 7 in 1959

Paul Arizin MVP vote: No. 2 in 1956, No. 3 in 1957, No. 8 in 1958, No. 5 in 1959

Tom Gola MVP vote: No. 7 in 1956, No. 8 in 1960

Wilt Chamberlain MVP vote: No. 1 in 1960, No. 4 in 1961

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DeMar DeRozan MVP vote: No. 8 in 2018

Giannis Antetokounmpo MVP vote: No. 3 in 2022, No. 3 in 2023

Kawhi Leonard MVP vote: No. 9 in 2019

Kevin Durant MVP vote: No. 2 in 2010, No. 5 in 2011, No. 2 in 2012, No. 2 in 2013, No. 1 in 2014, No. 5 in 2016

Pascal Siakam MVP vote: No. 10 in 2020

Russell Westbrook MVP vote: No. 9 in 2013, No. 4 in 2015, No. 4 in 2016

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Charles Barkley MVP vote: No. 6 in 1986, No. 6 in 1987, No. 4 in 1988, No. 6 in 1989

Julius Erving MVP vote: No. 2 in 1980, No. 1 in 1981, No. 3 in 1982, No. 5 in 1983, No. 6 in 1984

Moses Malone MVP vote: No. 1 in 1983, No. 10 in 1984, No. 3 in 1985, No. 10 in 1986

Patrick Ewing MVP vote: No. 5 in 1990

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David Robinson MVP vote: No. 2 in 1996, No. 7 in 1998

Michael Jordan MVP vote: No. 2 in 1989, No. 3 in 1990, No. 1 in 1991, No. 1 in 1992, No. 3 in 1993

Scottie Pippen MVP vote: No. 9 in 1992, No. 3 in 1994, No. 7 in 1995

Tim Duncan MVP vote: No. 5 in 1998, No. 3 in 1999

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Elgin Baylor MVP vote: No. 5 in 1960, No. 3 in 1961, No. 4 in 1962, No. 3 in 1968, No. 5 in 1969

Jerry Lucas MVP vote: No. 9 in 1964, No. 5 in 1966

Jerry West MVP vote: No. 5 in 1962

Oscar Robertson MVP vote: No. 3 in 1963, No. 1 in 1964, No. 2 in 1965, No. 3 in 1966

Wayne Embry MVP vote: No. 9 in 1964

NBA titles won: 0

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Bill Russell MVP vote: No. 4 in 1969

Dave Cowens MVP vote: No. 7 in 1972, No. 1 in 1973, No. 4 in 1974, No. 2 in 1975

John Havlicek MVP vote: No. 10 in 1970, No. 6 in 1971, No. 4 in 1972, No. 5 in 1973, No. 9 in 1974, No. 7 in 1975

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar MVP vote: No. 1 in 1977

Larry Bird MVP vote: No. 4 in 1980

Tiny Archibald MVP vote: No. 5 in 1980

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Dave Bing MVP vote: No. 4 in 1968

Jerry Lucas MVP vote: No. 5 in 1966

Jerry West MVP vote: No. 2 in 1970, No. 2 in 1971, No. 2 in 1972, No. 6 in 1973

Oscar Robertson MVP vote: No. 2 in 1965, No. 3 in 1966, No. 4 in 1967

Wilt Chamberlain MVP vote: No. 3 in 1972, No. 4 in 1973

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Michael Jordan MVP vote: No. 1 in 1988, No. 2 in 1989, No. 3 in 1990, No. 1 in 1991, No. 1 in 1992, No. 3 in 1993, No. 1 in 1996, No. 2 in 1997, No. 1 in 1998

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar MVP vote: No. 10 in 1982, No. 10 in 1983, No. 4 in 1984, No. 4 in 1985, No. 5 in 1986

Kevin Johnson MVP vote: No. 7 in 1991

Magic Johnson MVP vote: No. 8 in 1982, No. 3 in 1983, No. 3 in 1984, No. 2 in 1985, No. 3 in 1986, No. 1 in 1987, No. 3 in 1988

Tom Chambers MVP vote: No. 8 in 1990

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Kevin Durant MVP vote: No. 2 in 2010, No. 5 in 2011, No. 2 in 2012, No. 2 in 2013, No. 1 in 2014, No. 5 in 2016

Ray Allen MVP vote: No. 9 in 2005

Russell Westbrook MVP vote: No. 9 in 2013, No. 4 in 2015, No. 4 in 2016, No. 1 in 2017, No. 5 in 2018

NBA titles won: 0

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Connie Hawkins MVP vote: No. 5 in 1970

Elgin Baylor MVP vote: No. 3 in 1968

Jerry West MVP vote: No. 2 in 1966, No. 2 in 1971, No. 2 in 1972, No. 6 in 1973

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar MVP vote: No. 1 in 1976

Pete Maravich MVP vote: No. 3 in 1977

Truck Robinson MVP vote: No. 8 in 1978

Wilt Chamberlain MVP vote: No. 3 in 1972, No. 4 in 1973

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Hakeem Olajuwon MVP vote: No. 7 in 1987, No. 7 in 1988

Larry Bird MVP vote: No. 4 in 1980, No. 2 in 1981, No. 2 in 1982, No. 2 in 1983, No. 1 in 1984, No. 1 in 1985

Robert Parish MVP vote: No. 7 in 1981, No. 4 in 1982

Tiny Archibald MVP vote: No. 5 in 1980, No. 9 in 1981

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Kawhi Leonard MVP vote: No. 10 in 2015, No. 2 in 2016, No. 3 in 2017

LaMarcus Aldridge MVP vote: No. 9 in 2018

Tim Duncan MVP vote: No. 1 in 2003, No. 2 in 2004, No. 4 in 2005, No. 8 in 2006, No. 4 in 2007, No. 7 in 2008, No. 7 in 2013, No. 10 in 2015

Tony Parker MVP vote: No. 9 in 2006, No. 8 in 2009, No. 5 in 2012, No. 6 in 2013

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Bob Lanier MVP vote: No. 4 in 1977, No. 10 in 1978

Larry Bird MVP vote: No. 4 in 1980, No. 2 in 1981, No. 2 in 1982, No. 2 in 1983, No. 1 in 1984, No. 1 in 1985

Robert Parish MVP vote: No. 7 in 1981, No. 4 in 1982

Tiny Archibald MVP vote: No. 5 in 1980, No. 9 in 1981

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Jerry Lucas MVP vote: No. 5 in 1966

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar MVP vote: No. 3 in 1970, No. 1 in 1971, No. 1 in 1972, No. 2 in 1973, No. 1 in 1974, No. 5 in 1975

Oscar Robertson MVP vote: No. 3 in 1966, No. 4 in 1967, No. 5 in 1971

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Elgin Baylor MVP vote: No. 2 in 1963, No. 6 in 1964

George McGinnis MVP vote: No. 5 in 1976

Jerry West MVP vote: No. 5 in 1963, No. 5 in 1964, No. 3 in 1965, No. 2 in 1966, No. 2 in 1972

Wes Unseld MVP vote: No. 1 in 1969, No. 8 in 1970

Wilt Chamberlain MVP vote: No. 3 in 1972

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Connie Hawkins MVP vote: No. 5 in 1970

Dave Cowens MVP vote: No. 1 in 1973, No. 4 in 1974, No. 2 in 1975, No. 3 in 1976

David Thompson MVP vote: No. 7 in 1977

Dennis Johnson MVP vote: No. 5 in 1980

Gus Williams MVP vote: No. 8 in 1980

Jack Sikma MVP vote: No. 7 in 1979

John Havlicek MVP vote: No. 5 in 1973, No. 9 in 1974, No. 7 in 1975

Lenny Wilkens MVP vote: No. 2 in 1968

Marvin Webster MVP vote: No. 10 in 1978

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David Robinson MVP vote: No. 6 in 1990, No. 3 in 1991, No. 3 in 1992, No. 6 in 1993, No. 1 in 1995, No. 2 in 1996, No. 7 in 1998, No. 10 in 2001

Tim Duncan MVP vote: No. 5 in 1998, No. 3 in 1999, No. 5 in 2000, No. 2 in 2001

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Kawhi Leonard MVP vote: No. 10 in 2015, No. 2 in 2016, No. 3 in 2017

LaMarcus Aldridge MVP vote: No. 9 in 2018

Manu Ginobili MVP vote: No. 10 in 2008, No. 8 in 2011

Tim Duncan MVP vote: No. 1 in 2002, No. 1 in 2003, No. 2 in 2004, No. 4 in 2005, No. 8 in 2006, No. 4 in 2007, No. 7 in 2008, No. 7 in 2013, No. 10 in 2015

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Bill Russell MVP vote: No. 7 in 1957, No. 1 in 1958, No. 2 in 1959, No. 2 in 1960, No. 1 in 1961, No. 1 in 1962, No. 1 in 1963

Bill Sharman MVP vote: No. 5 in 1956, No. 7 in 1958

John Havlicek MVP vote: No. 10 in 1963

Tommy Heinsohn MVP vote: No. 10 in 1960, No. 7 in 1961

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AC GreenAC Green

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Charles Barkley MVP vote: No. 10 in 1994, No. 6 in 1995

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar MVP vote: No. 5 in 1986

Magic Johnson MVP vote: No. 3 in 1986, No. 1 in 1987, No. 3 in 1988, No. 1 in 1989, No. 1 in 1990, No. 2 in 1991

Shaquille O’Neal MVP vote: No. 1 in 2000

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Guy RodgersGuy Rodgers

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Dolph Schayes MVP vote: No. 6 in 1959, No. 8 in 1960, No. 8 in 1961

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar MVP vote: No. 3 in 1970

Larry Costello MVP vote: No. 7 in 1959

Oscar Robertson MVP vote: No. 5 in 1968

Paul Arizin MVP vote: No. 5 in 1959

Tom Gola MVP vote: No. 8 in 1960

Wilt Chamberlain MVP vote: No. 1 in 1960, No. 4 in 1961, No. 2 in 1962, No. 7 in 1963, No. 2 in 1964

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Dolph Schayes MVP vote: No. 5 in 1956, No. 4 in 1957, No. 2 in 1958, No. 6 in 1959, No. 8 in 1960

Larry Costello MVP vote: No. 7 in 1959

Paul Arizin MVP vote: No. 2 in 1956, No. 3 in 1957, No. 8 in 1958, No. 5 in 1959

Tom Gola MVP vote: No. 7 in 1956, No. 8 in 1960

Wilt Chamberlain MVP vote: No. 1 in 1960

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Dirk Nowitzki MVP vote: No. 1 in 2007, No. 10 in 2009

Kobe Bryant MVP vote: No. 9 in 2001, No. 5 in 2002, No. 3 in 2003, No. 5 in 2004, No. 4 in 2006

Shaquille O’Neal MVP vote: No. 1 in 2000, No. 3 in 2001, No. 3 in 2002, No. 5 in 2003, No. 6 in 2004

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Draymond Green MVP vote: No. 7 in 2016

Kevin Durant MVP vote: No. 9 in 2017

LeBron James MVP vote: No. 6 in 2005, No. 2 in 2006, No. 5 in 2007, No. 4 in 2008, No. 1 in 2009, No. 1 in 2010, No. 3 in 2015

Stephen Curry MVP vote: No. 1 in 2016, No. 6 in 2017

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David Robinson MVP vote: No. 3 in 1992, No. 6 in 1993, No. 2 in 1994

Dominique Wilkins MVP vote: No. 2 in 1986, No. 5 in 1987, No. 6 in 1988

John Stockton MVP vote: No. 8 in 1995

Karl Malone MVP vote: No. 3 in 1995, No. 7 in 1996, No. 1 in 1997, No. 2 in 1998

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Charles Barkley MVP vote: No. 4 in 1988, No. 6 in 1989

Dennis Rodman MVP vote: No. 10 in 1992

Larry Bird MVP vote: No. 4 in 1980, No. 2 in 1981, No. 2 in 1982, No. 2 in 1983, No. 1 in 1984

Robert Parish MVP vote: No. 7 in 1981, No. 4 in 1982

Tiny Archibald MVP vote: No. 5 in 1980, No. 9 in 1981

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Dwyane Wade MVP vote: No. 8 in 2005, No. 6 in 2006, No. 3 in 2009, No. 5 in 2010, No. 7 in 2011, No. 10 in 2012, No. 10 in 2013

Jimmy Butler MVP vote: No. 10 in 2023

LeBron James MVP vote: No. 3 in 2011, No. 1 in 2012, No. 1 in 2013, No. 2 in 2014

Shaquille O’Neal MVP vote: No. 2 in 2005

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Charles Barkley MVP vote: No. 6 in 1986

David Thompson MVP vote: No. 7 in 1977, No. 3 in 1978

Julius Erving MVP vote: No. 2 in 1980, No. 1 in 1981, No. 3 in 1982, No. 5 in 1983, No. 6 in 1984

Moses Malone MVP vote: No. 1 in 1983, No. 10 in 1984, No. 3 in 1985, No. 10 in 1986

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Dolph Schayes MVP vote: No. 5 in 1956, No. 2 in 1958, No. 6 in 1959, No. 8 in 1960, No. 8 in 1961

Larry Costello MVP vote: No. 7 in 1959

Paul Arizin MVP vote: No. 2 in 1956, No. 8 in 1958, No. 5 in 1959

Wilt Chamberlain MVP vote: No. 1 in 1960, No. 4 in 1961, No. 2 in 1962

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Michael Jordan MVP vote: No. 2 in 1987, No. 1 in 1988, No. 2 in 1989, No. 3 in 1990, No. 1 in 1991, No. 1 in 1992, No. 3 in 1993

Scottie Pippen MVP vote: No. 9 in 1992, No. 3 in 1994

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Jerry Lucas MVP vote: No. 9 in 1964, No. 5 in 1966

Maurice Stokes MVP vote: No. 7 in 1956, No. 6 in 1957, No. 5 in 1958

Oscar Robertson MVP vote: No. 5 in 1961, No. 3 in 1962, No. 3 in 1963, No. 1 in 1964, No. 2 in 1965, No. 3 in 1966

Wayne Embry MVP vote: No. 9 in 1964

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Hal Greer MVP vote: No. 6 in 1964

Larry Costello MVP vote: No. 7 in 1959

Paul Arizin MVP vote: No. 2 in 1956, No. 3 in 1957, No. 8 in 1958, No. 5 in 1959

Red Kerr MVP vote: No. 6 in 1963

Tom Gola MVP vote: No. 7 in 1956, No. 8 in 1960

Wilt Chamberlain MVP vote: No. 1 in 1960, No. 4 in 1961, No. 2 in 1962

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David Robinson MVP vote: No. 3 in 1991, No. 6 in 1993, No. 1 in 1995, No. 2 in 1996, No. 7 in 1998, No. 10 in 2001

Dirk Nowitzki MVP vote: No. 8 in 2002, No. 7 in 2003

Tim Duncan MVP vote: No. 5 in 1998, No. 3 in 1999, No. 5 in 2000, No. 2 in 2001

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Bob Pettit MVP vote: No. 1 in 1959

Cliff Hagan MVP vote: No. 9 in 1959

Dolph Schayes MVP vote: No. 8 in 1961

Hal Greer MVP vote: No. 6 in 1964

Jack Twyman MVP vote: No. 6 in 1960

Red Kerr MVP vote: No. 6 in 1963

Wilt Chamberlain MVP vote: No. 4 in 1961, No. 2 in 1962, No. 5 in 1965, No. 1 in 1966, No. 1 in 1967

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Bill Russell MVP vote: No. 4 in 1966

Bob Pettit MVP vote: No. 2 in 1961, No. 4 in 1963

Dolph Schayes MVP vote: No. 2 in 1958, No. 6 in 1959, No. 8 in 1960

Larry Costello MVP vote: No. 7 in 1959

Paul Arizin MVP vote: No. 8 in 1958, No. 5 in 1959

Sam Jones MVP vote: No. 5 in 1966

Tom Gola MVP vote: No. 8 in 1960

Wilt Chamberlain MVP vote: No. 1 in 1960

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Bill Sharman MVP vote: No. 5 in 1956

Bob Cousy MVP vote: No. 3 in 1956

Dolph Schayes MVP vote: No. 4 in 1957, No. 2 in 1958, No. 6 in 1959, No. 8 in 1960

Larry Costello MVP vote: No. 7 in 1959

Paul Arizin MVP vote: No. 3 in 1957, No. 8 in 1958, No. 5 in 1959

Tom Gola MVP vote: No. 8 in 1960

Wilt Chamberlain MVP vote: No. 1 in 1960

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Jamaal Wilkes MVP vote: No. 10 in 1981

Magic Johnson MVP vote: No. 8 in 1982, No. 3 in 1983, No. 3 in 1984, No. 2 in 1985, No. 3 in 1986, No. 1 in 1987, No. 3 in 1988, No. 1 in 1989

Oscar Robertson MVP vote: No. 5 in 1971

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Billy Cunningham MVP vote: No. 3 in 1969, No. 5 in 1970, No. 9 in 1971

George McGinnis MVP vote: No. 5 in 1976

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar MVP vote: No. 1 in 1972, No. 2 in 1973

Wilt Chamberlain MVP vote: No. 1 in 1966, No. 1 in 1967, No. 1 in 1968

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Bill Russell MVP vote: No. 3 in 1967

Jack Twyman MVP vote: No. 10 in 1959, No. 6 in 1960

Jerry Lucas MVP vote: No. 9 in 1964, No. 5 in 1966

Oscar Robertson MVP vote: No. 5 in 1961, No. 3 in 1962, No. 3 in 1963, No. 1 in 1964, No. 2 in 1965, No. 3 in 1966

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Kobe Bryant MVP vote: No. 9 in 2001, No. 5 in 2002, No. 3 in 2003, No. 5 in 2004

Shaquille O’Neal MVP vote: No. 4 in 1998, No. 6 in 1999, No. 1 in 2000, No. 3 in 2001, No. 3 in 2002, No. 5 in 2003, No. 6 in 2004

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Bob DandridgeBob Dandridge

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Elvin Hayes MVP vote: No. 3 in 1979

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar MVP vote: No. 3 in 1970, No. 1 in 1971, No. 1 in 1972, No. 2 in 1973, No. 1 in 1974, No. 5 in 1975

Oscar Robertson MVP vote: No. 5 in 1971

Sidney Moncrief MVP vote: No. 7 in 1982

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Anthony Mason MVP vote: No. 9 in 1997

David Robinson MVP vote: No. 7 in 1998, No. 10 in 2001

Glen Rice MVP vote: No. 5 in 1997

Tim Duncan MVP vote: No. 5 in 1998, No. 3 in 1999, No. 5 in 2000, No. 2 in 2001, No. 1 in 2002, No. 1 in 2003, No. 2 in 2004

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Alonzo Mourning MVP vote: No. 3 in 2000

Manu Ginobili MVP vote: No. 10 in 2008

Tim Duncan MVP vote: No. 1 in 2002, No. 1 in 2003, No. 2 in 2004, No. 4 in 2005, No. 8 in 2006, No. 4 in 2007, No. 7 in 2008

Tim Hardaway MVP vote: No. 4 in 1997

Tony Parker MVP vote: No. 9 in 2006, No. 8 in 2009

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Dolph Schayes MVP vote: No. 5 in 1956, No. 4 in 1957, No. 2 in 1958, No. 6 in 1959, No. 8 in 1960, No. 8 in 1961

Larry Costello MVP vote: No. 7 in 1959

Tom Gola MVP vote: No. 7 in 1956, No. 8 in 1960

Wilt Chamberlain MVP vote: No. 1 in 1960, No. 4 in 1961, No. 2 in 1962

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Anfernee Hardaway MVP vote: No. 10 in 1995, No. 3 in 1996

Kobe Bryant MVP vote: No. 9 in 2001, No. 5 in 2002, No. 3 in 2003

Larry Bird MVP vote: No. 9 in 1991

Shaquille O’Neal MVP vote: No. 2 in 1995, No. 9 in 1996, No. 1 in 2000, No. 3 in 2001, No. 3 in 2002, No. 5 in 2003

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