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NBA Seasons — Champions, MVPs & Leaders by Year

Every NBA season from 1946-47 to 2025-26 — champion, Finals MVP, MVP, Rookie and Defensive Player of the Year, and the scoring leader.

SeasonChampionFinals MVPMVPRookie of YearDefensive POYScoring
2025-26NYK New York KnicksJalen BrunsonLuka DončićCooper FlaggVictor WembanyamaLuka Dončić
2024-25OKC Oklahoma City ThunderShai Gilgeous-AlexanderShai Gilgeous-AlexanderStephon CastleEvan MobleyShai Gilgeous-Alexander
2023-24BOS Boston CelticsJaylen BrownNikola JokićVictor WembanyamaRudy GobertLuka Dončić
2022-23DEN Denver NuggetsNikola JokićJoel EmbiidPaolo BancheroJaren Jackson Jr.Joel Embiid
2021-22GSW Golden State WarriorsStephen CurryNikola JokićScottie BarnesMarcus SmartJoel Embiid
2020-21MIL Milwaukee BucksGiannis AntetokounmpoNikola JokićLaMelo BallRudy GobertStephen Curry
2019-20LAL Los Angeles LakersLeBron JamesGiannis AntetokounmpoJa MorantGiannis AntetokounmpoJames Harden
2018-19TOR Toronto RaptorsKawhi LeonardGiannis AntetokounmpoLuka DončićRudy GobertJames Harden
2017-18GSW Golden State WarriorsKevin DurantJames HardenBen SimmonsRudy GobertJames Harden
2016-17GSW Golden State WarriorsKevin DurantRussell WestbrookMalcolm BrogdonDraymond GreenRussell Westbrook
2015-16CLE Cleveland CavaliersLeBron JamesStephen CurryKarl-Anthony TownsKawhi LeonardStephen Curry
2014-15GSW Golden State WarriorsAndre IguodalaStephen CurryAndrew WigginsKawhi LeonardRussell Westbrook
2013-14SAS San Antonio SpursKawhi LeonardKevin DurantMichael Carter-WilliamsJoakim NoahKevin Durant
2012-13MIA Miami HeatLeBron JamesLeBron JamesDamian LillardMarc GasolCarmelo Anthony
2011-12MIA Miami HeatLeBron JamesLeBron JamesKyrie IrvingTyson ChandlerKevin Durant
2010-11DAL Dallas MavericksDirk NowitzkiDerrick RoseBlake GriffinDwight HowardKevin Durant
2009-10LAL Los Angeles LakersKobe BryantLeBron JamesTyreke EvansDwight HowardKevin Durant
2008-09LAL Los Angeles LakersKobe BryantLeBron JamesDerrick RoseDwight HowardDwyane Wade
2007-08BOS Boston CelticsPaul PierceKobe BryantKevin DurantKevin GarnettLeBron James
2006-07SAS San Antonio SpursTony ParkerDirk NowitzkiBrandon RoyMarcus CambyKobe Bryant
2005-06MIA Miami HeatDwyane WadeSteve NashChris PaulBen WallaceKobe Bryant
2004-05SAS San Antonio SpursTim DuncanSteve NashEmeka OkaforBen WallaceAllen Iverson
2003-04DET Detroit PistonsChauncey BillupsKevin GarnettLeBron JamesMetta World PeaceTracy McGrady
2002-03SAS San Antonio SpursTim DuncanTim DuncanAmar'e StoudemireBen WallaceTracy McGrady
2001-02LAL Los Angeles LakersShaquille O'NealTim DuncanPau GasolBen WallaceAllen Iverson
2000-01LAL Los Angeles LakersShaquille O'NealAllen IversonMike MillerDikembe MutomboAllen Iverson
1999-00LAL Los Angeles LakersShaquille O'NealShaquille O'NealSteve FrancisAlonzo MourningShaquille O'Neal
1998-99SAS San Antonio SpursTim DuncanKarl MaloneVince CarterAlonzo MourningAllen Iverson
1997-98CHI Chicago BullsMichael JordanMichael JordanTim DuncanDikembe MutomboMichael Jordan
1996-97CHI Chicago BullsMichael JordanKarl MaloneAllen IversonDikembe MutomboMichael Jordan
1995-96CHI Chicago BullsMichael JordanMichael JordanDamon StoudamireGary PaytonMichael Jordan
1994-95HOU Houston RocketsHakeem OlajuwonDavid RobinsonJason KiddDikembe MutomboShaquille O'Neal
1993-94HOU Houston RocketsHakeem OlajuwonHakeem OlajuwonChris WebberHakeem OlajuwonDavid Robinson
1992-93CHI Chicago BullsMichael JordanCharles BarkleyShaquille O'NealHakeem OlajuwonMichael Jordan
1991-92CHI Chicago BullsMichael JordanMichael JordanLarry JohnsonDavid RobinsonMichael Jordan
1990-91CHI Chicago BullsMichael JordanMichael JordanDerrick ColemanDennis RodmanMichael Jordan
1989-90DET Detroit PistonsIsiah ThomasMagic JohnsonDavid RobinsonDennis RodmanMichael Jordan
1988-89DET Detroit PistonsJoe DumarsMagic JohnsonMitch RichmondMark EatonMichael Jordan
1987-88LAL Los Angeles LakersJames WorthyMichael JordanMark JacksonMichael JordanMichael Jordan
1986-87LAL Los Angeles LakersMagic JohnsonMagic JohnsonChuck PersonMichael CooperMichael Jordan
1985-86BOS Boston CelticsLarry BirdLarry BirdPatrick EwingAlvin RobertsonDominique Wilkins
1984-85LAL Los Angeles LakersKareem Abdul-JabbarLarry BirdMichael JordanMark EatonBernard King
1983-84BOS Boston CelticsLarry BirdLarry BirdRalph SampsonSidney MoncriefAdrian Dantley
1982-83PHI Philadelphia 76ersMoses MaloneMoses MaloneTerry CummingsSidney MoncriefAlex English
1981-82LAL Los Angeles LakersMagic JohnsonMoses MaloneBuck Williams—George Gervin
1980-81BOS Boston CelticsCedric MaxwellJulius ErvingDarrell Griffith—Adrian Dantley
1979-80LAL Los Angeles LakersMagic JohnsonKareem Abdul-JabbarLarry Bird—George Gervin
1978-79—Dennis JohnsonMoses MalonePhil Ford—George Gervin
1977-78—Wes UnseldBill WaltonWalter Davis—David Thompson
1976-77POR Portland Trail BlazersBill WaltonKareem Abdul-JabbarAdrian Dantley—Pete Maravich
1975-76BOS Boston CelticsJo Jo WhiteKareem Abdul-JabbarAlvan Adams—Bob McAdoo
1974-75GSW Golden State WarriorsRick BarryBob McAdooJamaal Wilkes—Bob McAdoo
1973-74BOS Boston CelticsJohn HavlicekKareem Abdul-JabbarErnie DiGregorio—Bob McAdoo
1972-73NYK New York KnicksWillis ReedDave CowensBob McAdoo—Tiny Archibald
1971-72LAL Los Angeles LakersWilt ChamberlainKareem Abdul-JabbarSidney Wicks—Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
1970-71MIL Milwaukee BucksKareem Abdul-JabbarKareem Abdul-JabbarGeoff Petrie—Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
1969-70NYK New York KnicksWillis ReedWillis ReedKareem Abdul-Jabbar—Jerry West
1968-69LAL Los Angeles LakersJerry WestWes UnseldWes Unseld—Connie Hawkins
1967-68BOS Boston Celtics—Wilt ChamberlainEarl Monroe—Oscar Robertson
1966-67PHI Philadelphia 76ers—Wilt ChamberlainDave Bing—Rick Barry
1965-66BOS Boston Celtics—Wilt ChamberlainRick Barry—Wilt Chamberlain
1964-65BOS Boston Celtics—Bill RussellWillis Reed—Wilt Chamberlain
1963-64BOS Boston Celtics—Oscar RobertsonJerry Lucas—Wilt Chamberlain
1962-63BOS Boston Celtics—Bill RussellTerry Dischinger—Wilt Chamberlain
1961-62BOS Boston Celtics—Bill RussellWalt Bellamy—Wilt Chamberlain
1960-61BOS Boston Celtics—Bill RussellOscar Robertson—Wilt Chamberlain
1959-60BOS Boston Celtics—Wilt ChamberlainWilt Chamberlain—Wilt Chamberlain
1958-59BOS Boston Celtics—Bob PettitElgin Baylor—Bob Pettit
1957-58ATL Atlanta Hawks—Bill RussellWoody Sauldsberry—George Yardley
1956-57BOS Boston Celtics—Bob CousyTom Heinsohn—Paul Arizin
1955-56GSW Golden State Warriors—Bob PettitMaurice Stokes—Bob Pettit
1954-55PHI Philadelphia 76ers——Bob Pettit—Neil Johnston
1953-54LAL Los Angeles Lakers——Ray Felix—Neil Johnston
1952-53LAL Los Angeles Lakers——Monk Meineke—Neil Johnston
1951-52LAL Los Angeles Lakers——Bill Tosheff—Paul Arizin
1950-51SAC Sacramento Kings——Paul Arizin—George Mikan
1949-50LAL Los Angeles Lakers——Alex Groza—George Mikan
1948-49LAL Los Angeles Lakers————George Mikan
1947-48Baltimore Bullets————Joe Fulks
1946-47GSW Golden State Warriors————Joe Fulks