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Game state source: whynba · Retrieved Oct 9, 8:01 pm EDTNBA award history
Verified MVP and Defensive Player of the Year seasons, player profiles, sources and coverage gaps.
Regular-season MVP winners
The regular-season Most Valuable Player award is separate from Finals MVP. This history covers every winning season from 1955-56 through 2025-26.
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| Season | Award year | Winner | Source record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965-66 | 1966 | Wilt Chamberlain | Details |
| 1964-65 | 1965 | Bill Russell | Details |
| 1963-64 | 1964 | Oscar Robertson | Details |
| 1962-63 | 1963 | Bill Russell | Details |
| 1961-62 | 1962 | Bill Russell | Details |
| 1960-61 | 1961 | Bill Russell | Details |
| 1959-60 | 1960 | Wilt Chamberlain | Details |
| 1958-59 | 1959 | Bob Pettit | Details |
| 1957-58 | 1958 | Bill Russell | Details |
| 1956-57 | 1957 | Bob Cousy | Details |
| 1955-56 | 1956 | Bob Pettit | Details |
Award history · NBA historical winners · CC0 data license. The selected award is separate from other award categories. Player links use exact source identifiers.
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Season-by-season references, repeat winners and shared awards. These dated reference archives are separate from the verified MVP and Defensive Player of the Year records above.
Awards eligibility: How the 65-game rule, minutes and exceptions work.