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