LeBron James

Only three players have won more MVP Awards than LeBron James. Both Michael Jordan and Bill Russell won five awards, while Kareem Abdul-Jabbar leads the.

James might have not deserved the MVP in all five seasons, but there is some valid evidence that he deserved the MVP in at least three of those seasons. Giannis finished with more points and rebounds, while James had more assists and steals. When James was off the Cavaliers, the team was a cellar team. The Milwaukee Bucks led the league with 56 wins, while the Los Angeles Lakers finished with 52. James finished second because the Cavaliers won 50 games and fell to the four seed. James finished with more assists, rebounds, and nearly more points. In his first year as head coach, Steve Kerr transformed Steph Curry and saw him lead the Warriors to 67 wins to lead the NBA. He also was 1.3% away on his field-goal percentage from finishing in the 50-40-90 Club, while shooting an impressive 44.3% from three-point range. With that said, Rose did leave the Bulls to 62 wins and the best record in the East, so he does have a valid argument. This would have made him the youngest MVP in the history of the NBA. However, the league went with Steve Nash, who helped guide the league’s best offense with the Suns. What separated Nash from James was that Nash finished the season in the 50-40-90 Club, which was impressive enough to win the hearts of the voters. Only three players have won more MVP Awards than LeBron James. Both Michael Jordan and Bill Russell won five awards, while Kareem Abdul-Jabbar leads the league with six recognitions. The voting, conducted by a panel of media members, had James finish runner-up three times, as well as third two times.