Lakers History: Los Angeles Lakers Season MVP Awards

Features the complete list and details about the Los Angeles Lakers players that won the NBA Season MVP award, including Magic Johnson, Shaquille O'Neal and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

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