The NBA MVP trophy is the greatest individual award in basketball. No greatest NBA players of all time list will feature a non-MVP winner in the top 10, and Jerry West is the sole non-NBA MVP winner in the top 20. NBA players need that NBA championship and MVP award to cement their all-time status.

The first MVP award was presented during the 1955-56 NBA season. Winners include LeBron James, Michael Jordan and Stephen Curry. Let’s take a look at all NBA MVPs in this NBA MVP list.