Only 4 players have won a Season Most Valuable Player award in Lakers history, but Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar did it 3 times each, totalizing 8 season MVPs for the Lakers. Only the Celtics have more MVPs with 10 awards.
After 12 seasons in the NBA, Kobe Bryant won his first Season MVP in 2007-08.
Los Angeles Lakers Regular Season MVP Awards |
| Season |
MVP Player |
Points |
Rebounds |
Assists |
Steals |
Blocks |
Team
Record |
| 2007-2008 |
Kobe Bryant |
28.3 |
6.3 |
5.4 |
1.8 |
0.5 |
57-25 |
| 1999-2000 |
Shaquille O'Neal |
29.7 |
13.6 |
3.8 |
0.5 |
3.0 |
67-15 |
| 1989-1990 |
Magic Johnson |
22.3 |
6.6 |
11.5 |
1.7 |
0.4 |
63-19 |
| 1988-1989 |
Magic Johnson |
22.5 |
7.9 |
12.8 |
1.8 |
0.3 |
57-25 |
| 1986-1987 |
Magic Johnson |
23.9 |
6.3 |
12.2 |
1.7 |
0.5 |
65-17 |
| 1979-1980 |
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
24.8 |
10.8 |
4.5 |
1.0 |
3.4 |
60-22 |
| 1976-1977 |
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
26.2 |
13.3 |
3.9 |
1.2 |
3.2 |
53-29 |
| 1975-1976 |
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
27.7 |
16.9 |
5.0 |
1.5 |
4.1 |
40-42 |
Notes:
George Mikan, the first NBA superstar, shone
in the Lakers that got 5 titles in 6 years, but the MVP title he'd
have deserved wasn't established yet.
related: complete list of NBA Season MVPs
Season MVPs
