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The 23 pages that link to NBA Most Valuable Player Award, each with the reason it gives.

• Kareem Abdul-JabbarRelated: Abdul-Jabbar won the award a record six times.

• Wilt ChamberlainRelated: Chamberlain won the award four times, tying his statistical dominance to team recognition.

• NBA 75th Anniversary TeamRelated: MVP awards are among the achievements associated with many selected players.

• NBA Finals Most Valuable Player AwardCompared with: Unlike the Finals award, it evaluates an entire regular season rather than a championship series.

• Larry BirdNarrower topic: Bird won the award three consecutive times, from 1984 through 1986.

• NBA Defensive Player of the Year AwardCompared with: Unlike MVP voting, this award centers its criteria on defense.

• Tim DuncanRelated: Duncan won the award twice, in 2002 and 2003.

• Jerry WestRelated: West never won the regular-season award, despite being named an All-Star 14 times.

• NBA Coach of the Year AwardCompared with: It recognizes a player’s performance, while this award recognizes a head coach.

• Charles BarkleyRelated: Barkley won the award in 1993, his first season with the Suns.

• David RobinsonRelated: Robinson won the award in 1995 after leading the Spurs to the league’s best record.

• John StocktonRelated: Stockton’s statistical records stand alongside the fact that he never won this award.

• Moses MaloneNarrower topic: Malone won it three times, joining the league’s small group of three-time MVPs.

• Bob PettitRelated: Pettit won it twice, in 1956 and 1959.

• Giannis AntetokounmpoRelated: Antetokounmpo won the award in consecutive seasons, 2019 and 2020.

• Hakeem OlajuwonRelated: Olajuwon won the award in 1994, alongside his league-leading honors that season.

• Karl MaloneRelated: Malone won the award in 1997 and 1999, among the oldest first-time and repeat winners.

• Kevin DurantRelated: Durant won the award once, a point of comparison with other leading stars.

• Elgin BaylorCompared with: Baylor never won the award despite eight first-team All-NBA selections and sustained elite production.

• Kevin GarnettRelated: Garnett won the award in 2004, his only MVP season.

• Jalen BrunsonCompared with: The award’s league-wide standard contrasts with Brunson’s recognition primarily as a franchise leader and All-Star.

• Michael JordanRelated: Jordan won the award five times, tying his individual standing to the league’s top honor.

• Pete MaravichCompared with: Maravich’s individual honors included an All-Star MVP, but not the regular-season MVP.