The NBA All-Star Game is an annual showcase of some of basketball’s biggest stars as selected by their peers, the fans, members of the media and each of the league’s head coaches.
Once all of the NBA’s most talented players take the floor together in the World’s Greatest Pickup Game, greatness is bound to happen.
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As you would expect, the all-time list of All-Star Game MVP winners is full of Hall of Famers or Hall of Famers-to-be.
Take a look at the full history of what is now known as the Kobe Bryant All-Star Game MVP award.
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NBA All-Star Game MVP Award Winners
| Year | Player | Team | Stats |
| 2021 | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Milwaukee Bucks | 35 PTS (16-16 FGs), 7 REB, 3 AST |
| 2020 | Kawhi Leonard | LA Clippers | 30 PTS, 7 REB, 4 AST, 2 STL |
| 2019 | Kevin Durant | Golden State Warriors | 31 PTS, 7 REB, 2 AST |
| 2018 | LeBron James | Cleveland Cavaliers | 29 PTS, 10 REB, 8 AST |
| 2017 | Anthony Davis | New Orleans Pelicans | 52 PTS, 10 REB |
| 2016 | Russell Westbrook | Oklahoma City Thunder | 31 PTS, 8 REB, 5 AST, 5 STL |
| 2015 | Russell Westbrook | Oklahoma City Thunder | 41 PTS, 5 REB, 3 STL, 1 AST |
| 2014 | Kyrie Irving | Cleveland Cavaliers | 31 PTS, 14 AST, 5 REB |
| 2013 | Chris Paul | LA Clippers | 20 PTS, 15 AST, 4 STL |
| 2012 | Kevin Durant | Oklahoma City Thunder | 36 PTS, 7 REB, 3 AST, 3 STL |
| 2011 | Kobe Bryant | Los Angeles Lakers | 37 PTS, 14 REB, 3 AST, 3 STL |
| 2010 | Dwyane Wade | Miami Heat | 28 PTS, 11 AST, 6 REB, 5 STL |
| 2009 | Shaquille O’Neal (Co-MVP) | Phoenix Suns | 17 PTS, 5 REB, 3 AST |
| 2009 | Kobe Bryant (Co-MVP) | Los Angeles Lakers | 27 PTS, 4 REB, 4 AST, 4 STL |
| 2008 | LeBron James | Cleveland Cavaliers | 27 PTS, 9 AST, 8 REB, 2 STL, 2 BLK |
| 2007 | Kobe Bryant | Los Angeles Lakers | 31 PTS, 6 AST, 6 STL, 5 REB |
| 2006 | LeBron James | Cleveland Cavaliers | 29 PTS, 6 REB, 2 AST, 2 STL |
| 2005 | Allen Iverson | Philadelphia 76ers | 15 PTS, 10 AST, 5 STL, 4 REB |
| 2004 | Shaquille O’Neal | Los Angeles Lakers | 24 PTS, 11 REB, 2 STL, 2 BLK |
| 2003 | Kevin Garnett | Minnesota Timberwolves | 37 PTS, 9 REB, 5 STL, 3 AST |
| 2002 | Kobe Bryant | Los Angeles Lakers | 31 PTS, 5 REB, 5 AST |
| 2001 | Allen Iverson | Philadelphia 76ers | 25 PTS, 5 AST, 4 STL |
| 2000 | Shaquille O’Neal (Co-MVP) | Los Angeles Lakers | 22 PTS, 9 REB, 3 AST, 3 BLK |
| 2000 | Tim Duncan (Co-MVP) | San Antonio Spurs | 24 PTS, 14 REB, 4 AST |
| 1999 | No game was played | ||
| 1998 | Michael Jordan | Chicago Bulls | 23 PTS, 8 AST, 6 REB, 3 STL |
| 1997 | Glen Rice | Charlotte Hornets | 26 PTS, 2 STL |
| 1996 | Michael Jordan | Chicago Bulls | 20 PTS, 4 REB |
| 1995 | Mitch Richmond | Sacramento Kings | 23 PTS, 4 REB, 2 AST |
| 1994 | Scottie Pippen | Chicago Bulls | 29 PTS, 11 REB, 4 STL |
| 1993 | Karl Malone (Co-MVP) | Utah Jazz | 28 PTS, 10 REB, 2 BLK |
| 1993 | John Stockton (Co-MVP) | Utah Jazz | 9 PTS, 15 AST, 6 REB, 2 STL |
| 1992 | Magic Johnson | Los Angeles Lakers | 25 PTS, 9 AST, 5 REB, 2 STL |
| 1991 | Charles Barkley | Philadelphia 76ers | 17 PTS, 22 REB, 4 AST |
| 1990 | Magic Johnson | Los Angeles Lakers | 22 PTS, 6 REB, 4 AST |
| 1989 | Karl Malone | Utah Jazz | 28 PTS, 9 REB, 3 AST |
| 1988 | Michael Jordan | Chicago Bulls | 40 PTS, 8 REB, 4 STL, 4 BLK, 3 AST |
| 1987 | Tom Chambers | Seattle SuperSonics | 34 PTS, 4 REB, 4 STL |
| 1986 | Isiah Thomas | Detroit Pistons | 30 PTS, 10 AST, 5 STL |
| 1985 | Ralph Sampson | Houston Rockets | 24 PTS, 10 REB |
| 1984 | Isiah Thomas | Detroit Pistons | 21 PTS, 15 AST, 5 REB, 4 STL |
| 1983 | Julius Erving | Philadelphia 76ers | 25 PTS, 6 REB, 3 AST, 2 BLK |
| 1982 | Larry Bird | Boston Celtics | 19 PTS, 12 REB, 5 AST |
| 1981 | Tiny Archibald | Boston Celtics | 9 PTS, 9 AST, 5 REB, 3 STL |
| 1980 | George Gervin | San Antonio Spurs | 34 PTS, 10 REB, 3 AST, 3 STL |
| 1979 | David Thompson | Denver Nuggets | 25 PTS, 5 REB |
| 1978 | Randy Smith | Buffalo Braves | 27 PTS, 7 REB, 6 AST, 2 STL |
| 1977 | Julius Erving | Philadelphia 76ers | 30 PTS, 12 REB, 4 STL |
| 1976 | Dave Bing | Washington Bullets | 16 PTS, 4 AST, 3 REB |
| 1975 | Walt Frazier | New York Knicks | 30 PTS, 5 REB, 4 STL |
| 1974 | Bob Lanier | Detroit Pistons | 24 PTS, 10 REB |
| 1973 | Dave Cowens | Boston Celtics | 15 PTS, 13 REB |
| 1972 | Jerry West | Los Angeles Lakers | 13 PTS, 6 REB, 5 AST |
| 1971 | Lenny Wilkens | Seattle SuperSonics | 21 PTS |
| 1970 | Willis Reed | New York Knicks | 21 PTS, 11 REB |
| 1969 | Oscar Robertson | Cincinnati Royals | 24 PTS, 6 REB, 5 AST |
| 1968 | Hal Greer | Philadelphia 76ers | 21 PTS, 3 REB, 3 AST |
| 1967 | Rick Barry | San Francisco Warriors | 38 PTS, 6 REB, 3 AST |
| 1966 | Adrian Smith | Cincinnati Royals | 24 PTS, 8 REB, 3 AST |
| 1965 | Jerry Lucas | Cincinnati Royals | 25 PTS, 10 REB |
| 1964 | Oscar Robertson | Cincinnati Royals | 26 PTS, 14 REB, 8 AST |
| 1963 | Bill Russell | Boston Celtics | 19 PTS, 24 REB, 5 AST |
| 1962 | Bob Pettit | St. Louis Hawks | 25 PTS, 27 REB |
| 1961 | Oscar Robertson | Cincinnati Royals | 23 PTS, 14 AST, 9 REB |
| 1960 | Wilt Chamberlain | Philadelphia Warriors | 23 PTS, 25 REB |
| 1959 | Elgin Baylor (Co-MVP) | Minneapolis Lakers | 24 PTS, 11 REB |
| 1959 | Bob Pettit (Co-MVP) | St. Louis Hawks | 25 PTS, 16 REB, 5 AST |
| 1958 | Bob Pettit | St. Louis Hawks | 28 PTS, 26 REB |
| 1957 | Bob Cousy | Boston Celtics | 10 PTS, 7 AST, 5 REB |
| 1956 | Bob Pettit | St. Louis Hawks | 20 PTS, 24 REB, 7 AST |
| 1955 | Bill Sharman | Boston Celtics | 15 PTS, 4 REB |
| 1954 | Bob Cousy | Boston Celtics | 20 PTS, 11 REB, 4 AST |
| 1953 | George Mikan | Minneapolis Lakers | 22 PTS 16 REB, 2 AST |
| 1952 | Paul Arizin | Philadelphia Warriors | 26 PTS, 6 REB |
| 1951 | Ed Macauley | Boston Celtics | 20 PTS, 6 REB |
Who has won the most All-Star Game MVP Awards?
Bob Pettit (1956, 1958, 1959 1962) and Kobe Bryant (2002, 2007, 2009, 2011) have both won NBA All-Star Game MVP a record four times. Pettit and Bryant are two of 14 players to have won the award more than once.
How many times have there been Co-MVPs?
There have been Co-MVPs at the NBA All-Star Game on four different occasions (1959, 1993, 2000, 2009). In the most recent occurrence, Lakers guard Kobe Bryant and Suns center Shaquille O’Neal shared the honor in 2009.
Who are the youngest and oldest winners?
LeBron James (21 years and 51 days) became the youngest player to win All-Star Game MVP in 2006 while Shaquille O’Neal (36 years and 346 days) became the oldest player to win the award in 2009.