Top NBA MVPs

LeBron, MJ and more NBA greats.

LeBron James - Once again, LeBron James is "king" of the NBA after being awarded this year's MVP title, his fourth overall. Keep reading for a look back at other NBA stars who dominated over the years. — Britt Middleton MVP Seasons(s): 2008-2009, 2009-10, 2011-2012, 2012-2013 (Photo: REUTERS/Fred Thornhill)

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LeBron James - Once again, LeBron James is "king" of the NBA after being awarded this year's MVP title, his fourth overall. Keep reading for a look back at other NBA stars who dominated over the years. — Britt Middleton MVP Seasons(s): 2008-2009, 2009-10, 2011-2012, 2012-2013 (Photo: REUTERS/Fred Thornhill)

Derrick Rose - MVP Season(s): 2010-2011(Photo: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

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Derrick Rose - MVP Season(s): 2010-2011(Photo: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

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Kobe Bryant - MVP Season(s): 2007-2008  (Photo: Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

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Dirk Nowitzki - MVP: Season(s): 2006-2007  (Photo: Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Steve Nash - MVP Season(s): 2004-2005, 2005-2006 (Photo: Elsa/Getty Images)

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Steve Nash - MVP Season(s): 2004-2005, 2005-2006 (Photo: Elsa/Getty Images)

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Kevin Garnett - MVP Season(s): 2003-2004 (Photo: Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

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Tim Duncan - MVP Season(s): 2001-2002, 2002-2003 (Photo: Ronald Martinez/Allsport)

2001 - Score: East 111, West 110. MVP: Allen Iverson. (Photo: REUTERS/Larry Downing)

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Allen Iverson - MVP Season(s): 2000-2001 (Photo: REUTERS/Larry Downing/Files)

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Shaquille O'Neal - MVP Seasons(s): 1999-00(Photo: Kellie Landis  /Allsport)

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Karl Malone - MVP Season(s): 1996-97, 1998-99(Photo: Doug Pensinger/Allsport)

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Michael Jordan - MVP Season(s): 1987-88, 1990-91, 1991-92, 1995-96, 1997-98(Photo: Jonathan Daniel /Allsport)

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David Robinson  - MVP Season(s): 1994-95 (Photo: Brian Bahr/Getty Images)

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Hakeem Olajuwon - MVP Season(s): 1993-94 (Photo: Glenn Cratty/ALLSPORT)

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Charles Barkley - MVP Season(s): 1992-93(Photo: Getty Images)

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Magic Johnson - MVP Seasons(s): 1986-87, 1988-89, 1989-90(Photo: Getty Images)

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Larry Bird - MVP Season(s): 1983-84, 1984-85, 1985-86 (Photo: Focus on Sport/Getty Images) 

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Moses Malone  - MVP Season(s): 1978-79, 1981-82, 1982-83 (Photo: Focus on Sport/Getty Images)

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Julius Erving  - MVP Season(s):1980-81 (Photo: Focus on Sport/Getty Images)

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar - MVP Season(s): 1970-71, 1971-72, 1973-74, 1975-76, 1976-77, 1979-80 (Photo: Focus on Sport/Getty Images) 

Bill Walton - NBA legend Bill Walton used a well-placed headband to hold back his fiery red mane in the 1970s and ‘80s.  (Photo: Vernon Biever/WireImage)

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Bill Walton - MVP Season(s): 1977-78 (Photo: Vernon Biever/WireImage)

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Wilt Chamberlain  - MVP Season(s): 1959-60, 1967-68, 1966-67, 1965-66 (Photo: Focus on Sport/Getty Images)