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LeBron James Will Win One…Two…Three…Four?…Five?…Six MVPs? Not if Kevin Durant Has Something to Say About It
LeBron James is looking for his fourth MVP. That would put him in select company. Only four players in history have won at least that many. Four other players have won three.
All together, out of 57 MVP awards, 12 players have won more than once.
In 2012-13, the frontrunners, as of the date of this post and according to the NBA’s MVP Ladder, are James and Kevin Durant, Chris Paul and Carmelo Anthony, each of whom are looking for their first.
Here’s my full-length pitch for Carmelo Anthony, given some circumstances: Breaking Down Why Carmelo Anthony Will Be a 2012-13 MVP Candidate.
Today’s video post is based on a Sports List of the Day original: NBA Players with Multiple MVPs.
Let’s look at the top 5 in video. It’s the top 8 really, thanks to ties.
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1. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar – 6 MVPs
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2. Michael Jordan – 5 MVPs
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2. Bill Russell – 5 MVPs
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4. Wilt Chamberlain – 4 MVPs
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5. LeBron James – 3 MVPs
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5. Larry Bird – 3 MVPs
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5. Magic Johnson – 3 MVPs
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5. Moses Malone – 3 MVPs
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NHL: Stanley Cup Playoff MVPs (Conn Smythe Trophy Winners) – By Team, Position and More
Patrick Roy Wins His Third Conn Smythe (and Fourth Stanley Cup)
The Conn Smythe Trophy (MVP of the NHL Playoffs) has been awarded since the 1964-65 postseason, when Canadiens‘ center Jean Beliveau took home the first.
Five times in its history, the trophy has been awarded to a player on a losing team.
The Montreal Canadiens have the most, 9, followed by the Detroit Red Wings at 5.
Here’s a little Conn Smythe analysis: all the Conn Smythe winners, by team and by position. Plus, winners with the most (five have won it more than once) and finally a list of those five from losing teams.
Thanks to my source hockey-reference.com where you can see a straight-up chronological listing of all the Stanley Cup Playoff MVPs and their stats.
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CONN SMYTHE WINNERS BY TEAM
| Montreal Canadiens | 9 | Patrick Roy | G | 1992-93 |
| Patrick Roy | G | 1985-86 | ||
| Bob Gainey | LW | 1978-79 | ||
| Larry Robinson | D | 1977-78 | ||
| Guy Lafleur | RW | 1976-77 | ||
| Yvan Cournoyer | RW | 1972-73 | ||
| Ken Dryden | G | 1970-71 | ||
| Serge Savard | D | 1968-69 | ||
| Jean Beliveau | C | 1964-65 | ||
| Detroit Red Wings | 5 | Henrik Zetterberg | LW | 2007-08 |
| Nicklas Lidstrom | D | 2001-02 | ||
| Steve Yzerman | C | 1997-98 | ||
| Mike Vernon | G | 1996-97 | ||
| Roger Crozier | G | 1965-66 | ||
| Edmonton Oilers | 4 | Bill Ranford | G | 1989-90 |
| Wayne Gretzky | C | 1987-88 | ||
| Wayne Gretzky | C | 1984-85 | ||
| Mark Messier | LW | 1983-84 | ||
| New York Islanders | 4 | Billy Smith | G | 1982-83 |
| Mike Bossy | RW | 1981-82 | ||
| Butch Goring | C | 1980-81 | ||
| Bryan Trottier | C | 1979-80 | ||
| Philadelphia Flyers | 4 | Ron Hextall | G | 1986-87 |
| Reggie Leach | RW | 1975-76 | ||
| Bernie Parent | G | 1974-75 | ||
| Bernie Parent | G | 1973-74 | ||
| Boston Bruins | 3 | Tim Thomas | G | 2010-11 |
| Bobby Orr | D | 1971-72 | ||
| Bobby Orr | D | 1969-70 | ||
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 3 | Evgeni Malkin | C | 2008-09 |
| Mario Lemieux | C | 1991-92 | ||
| Mario Lemieux | C | 1990-91 | ||
| Anaheim Ducks | 2 | Scott Niedermayer | D | 2006-07 |
| Jean-Sebastien Giguere | G | 2002-03 | ||
| Colorado Avalanche | 2 | Patrick Roy | G | 2000-01 |
| Joe Sakic | C | 1995-96 | ||
| New Jersey Devils | 2 | Scott Stevens | D | 1999-00 |
| Claude Lemieux | LW | 1994-95 | ||
| Carolina Hurricanes | 1 | Cam Ward | G | 2005-06 |
| Calgary Flames | 1 | Al MacInnis | D | 1988-89 |
| Chicago Blackhawks | 1 | Jonathan Toews | C | 2009-10 |
| Dallas Stars | 1 | Joe Nieuwendyk | C | 1998-99 |
| New York Rangers | 1 | Brian Leetch | D | 1993-94 |
| St. Louis Blues | 1 | Glenn Hall | G | 1967-68 |
| Tampa Bay Lightning | 1 | Brad Richards | C | 2003-04 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 1 | Dave Keon | C | 1966-67 |
CONN SMYTHE WINNERS BY POSITION
| Goalie | 15 | Tim Thomas | Boston Bruins | 2010-11 |
| Cam Ward | Carolina Panthers | 2005-06 | ||
| Jean-Sebastien Giguere | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | 2002-03 | ||
| Patrick Roy | Colorado Avalanche | 2000-01 | ||
| Mike Vernon | Detroit Red Wings | 1996-97 | ||
| Patrick Roy | Montreal Canadiens | 1992-93 | ||
| Bill Ranford | Edmonton Oilers | 1989-90 | ||
| Ron Hextall | Philadelphia Flyers | 1986-87 | ||
| Patrick Roy | Montreal Canadiens | 1985-86 | ||
| Billy Smith | New York Islanders | 1982-83 | ||
| Bernie Parent | Philadelphia Flyers | 1974-75 | ||
| Bernie Parent | Philadelphia Flyers | 1973-74 | ||
| Ken Dryden | Montreal Canadiens | 1970-71 | ||
| Glenn Hall | St. Louis Blues | 1967-68 | ||
| Roger Crozier | Detroit Red Wings | 1965-66 | ||
| Center | 14 | Jonathan Toews | Chicago Blackhawks | 2009-10 |
| Evgeni Malkin | Pittsburgh Penguins | 2008-09 | ||
| Brad Richards | Tampa Bay Lightning | 2003-04 | ||
| Joe Nieuwendyk | Dallas Stars | 1998-99 | ||
| Steve Yzerman | Detroit Red Wings | 1997-98 | ||
| Joe Sakic | Colorado Avalanche | 1995-96 | ||
| Mario Lemieux | Pittsburgh Penguins | 1991-92 | ||
| Mario Lemieux | Pittsburgh Penguins | 1990-91 | ||
| Wayne Gretzky | Edmonton Oilers | 1987-88 | ||
| Wayne Gretzky | Edmonton Oilers | 1984-85 | ||
| Butch Goring | New York Islanders | 1980-81 | ||
| Bryan Trottier | New York Islanders | 1979-80 | ||
| Dave Keon | Toronto Maple Leafs | 1966-67 | ||
| Jean Beliveau | Montreal Canadiens | 1964-65 | ||
| Defenseman | 9 | Scott Niedermayer | Anaheim Mighty Ducks | 2006-07 |
| Nicklas Lidstrom | Detroit Red Wings | 2001-02 | ||
| Scott Stevens | New Jersey Devils | 1999-00 | ||
| Brian Leetch | New York Rangers | 1993-94 | ||
| Al MacInnis | Calgary Flames | 1988-89 | ||
| Larry Robinson | Montreal Canadiens | 1977-78 | ||
| Bobby Orr | Boston Bruins | 1971-72 | ||
| Bobby Orr | Boston Bruins | 1969-70 | ||
| Serge Savard | Montreal Canadiens | 1968-69 | ||
| Left Wing | 4 | Henrik Zetterberg | Detroit Red Wings | 2007-08 |
| Claude Lemieux | New Jersey Devils | 1994-95 | ||
| Mark Messier | Edmonton Oilers | 1983-84 | ||
| Bob Gainey | Montreal Canadiens | 1978-79 | ||
| Right Wing | 4 | Mike Bossy | New York Islanders | 1981-82 |
| Guy Lafleur | Montreal Canadiens | 1976-77 | ||
| Reggie Leach | Philadelphia Flyers | 1975-76 | ||
| Yvan Cournoyer | Montreal Canadiens | 1972-73 |
PLAYERS WITH MOST CONN SMYTHES
| Patrick Roy | 3 | G | Colorado Avalanche | 2000-01 |
| Montreal Canadiens | 1992-93 | |||
| Montreal Canadiens | 1985-86 | |||
| Wayne Gretzky | 2 | C | Edmonton Oilers | 1987-88 |
| Edmonton Oilers | 1984-85 | |||
| Mario Lemieux | 2 | C | Pittsburgh Penguins | 1991-92 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 1990-91 | |||
| Bobby Orr | 2 | D | Boston Bruins | 1971-72 |
| Boston Bruins | 1969-70 | |||
| Bernie Parent | 2 | G | Philadelphia Flyers | 1974-75 |
| Philadelphia Flyers | 1973-74 |
CONN SMYTHE WINNERS FROM LOSING TEAMS
| MVP | POS | YEAR | TEAM | CUP WINNER |
| Roger Crozier | G | 1966 | Detroit Red Wings | Montreal Canadiens |
| Glenn Hall | G | 1968 | St. Louis Blues | Montreal Canadiens |
| Reggie Leach | RW | 1976 | Philadelphia Flyers | Montreal Canadiens |
| Ron Hextall | G | 1987 | Philadelphia Flyers | Edmonton Oilers |
| Jean-Sebastien Giguere | G | 2003 | Might Ducks of Anaheim | New Jersey Devils |
Photo: proicehockey.about.com
Miami Heat’s LeBron James is 2012 NBA MVP: Players with the Most MVPs
LeBron James Wins His Third NBA MVP
The Miami Heat franchise has its first MVP: LeBron James.
James takes home the 2012 NBA MVP award; He won two back-to-back with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2009 and 2010. So LeBron has won three of the last four MVPs, with Derrick Rose in between in 2011.
LeBron is halfway to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar‘s all-time leading six MVPs. The Chicago Bulls‘ Michael Jordan and Boston Celtics‘ Bill Russell have five apiece in second.
Here’s a list of all NBAers who won more than one MVP.
Want more NBA MVP knowledge? Check out previous posts, NBA MVPs by Team and Back-to-Back NBA MVPs, as well as my source basketball-reference.com, where you can see the chronological list of winners from Bob Pettit (the first in 1956) to today.
Check out the Top 5 in action in Video: Top 5 NBA Players with the Most MVPs!
Follow @VinGetz| 1. | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 6 | 1971, 1972, 1974 (Milwaukee Bucks); 1976, 1977, 1980 (L.A. Lakers) |
| 2. | Michael Jordan | 5 | 1988, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1998 (Chicago Bulls) |
| 2. | Bill Russell | 5 | 1958, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1965 (Boston Celtics) |
| 4. | Wilt Chamberlain | 4 | 1960 (Philadelphia Warriors); 1966, 1967, 1968 (Philadelphia 76ers) |
| 5. | Larry Bird | 3 | 1984, 1985, 1986 (Boston Celtics) |
| 5. | LeBron James | 3 | 2009, 2010 (Cleveland Cavaliers); 2012 (Miami Heat) |
| 5. | Magic Johnson | 3 | 1987, 1989, 1990 (L.A. Lakers) |
| 5. | Moses Malone | 3 | 1979, 1982 (Houston Rockets); 1983 (Philadelphia 76ers) |
| 9. | Tim Duncan | 2 | 2002, 2003 (San Antonio Spurs) |
| 9. | Karl Malone | 2 | 1997, 1999 (Utah Jazz) |
| 9. | Steve Nash | 2 | 2005, 2006 (Phoenix Suns) |
| 9. | Bob Pettit | 2 | 1956, 1959 (St. Louis Hawks) |
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