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YEARPLAYERPOSTEAMFG%PPGRPGAPGBLKPG
2023Joel EmbiidCPhiladelphia 76ers.54833.110.24.21.7
2022Nikola JokicCDenver Nuggets.58327.113.87.90.9
2021Nikola JokicCDenver Nuggets.56626.410.88.30.7
2020Giannis AntetokounmpoFMilwaukee Bucks.55329.513.65.61.0
2019Giannis AntetokounmpoFMilwaukee Bucks.57827.712.55.91.5
2018James HardenGHouston Rockets.44930.45.48.80.7
2017Russell WestbrookGOklahoma City Thunder.42531.610.710.40.4
2016Stephen CurryGGolden State Warriors.50430.15.46.70.2
2015Stephen CurryGGolden State Warriors.48723.84.37.70.2
2014Kevin DurantFOklahoma City Thunder.50332.07.45.50.7
2013LeBron JamesFMiami Heat.56526.88.07.30.9
2012LeBron JamesSFMiami Heat.53127.17.96.20.8
2011Derrick RosePGChicago Bulls.44525.04.17.70.6
2010LeBron JamesSFCleveland Cavaliers.50329.77.38.61.0
2009LeBron JamesSFCleveland Cavaliers.48928.47.67.21.1
2008Kobe BryantSFLos Angeles Lakers.45928.36.35.40.5
2007Dirk NowitzkiFDallas Mavericks.50224.68.93.40.8
2006Steve NashPGPhoenix Suns.51218.84.210.50.2
2005Steve NashPGPhoenix Suns.50215.53.311.50.1
2004Kevin GarnettPFMinnesota Timberwolves.49924.213.95.02.2
2003Tim DuncanCSan Antonio Spurs.51323.312.93.92.9
2002Tim DuncanCSan Antonio Spurs.50825.512.73.72.5
2001Allen IversonSGPhiladelphia 76ers.42031.13.84.60.3
2000Shaquille O'NealCLos Angeles Lakers.57429.713.63.83.0
1999Karl MalonePFUtah Jazz.49323.89.44.10.6
1998Michael JordanGChicago Bulls.46528.75.83.50.5
1997Karl MalonePFUtah Jazz.55027.49.94.50.6
1996Michael JordanGChicago Bulls.49530.46.64.30.5
1995David RobinsonCSan Antonio Spurs.53027.610.82.93.2
1994Hakeem OlajuwonCHouston Rockets.52827.311.93.63.7
1993Charles BarkleyFPhoenix Suns.52025.612.25.11.0
1992Michael JordanGChicago Bulls.51930.16.46.10.9
1991Michael JordanGChicago Bulls.53931.56.05.51.0
1990Magic JohnsonFLos Angeles Lakers.48022.36.611.50.4
1989Magic JohnsonFLos Angeles Lakers.50922.57.912.80.3
1988Michael JordanGChicago Bulls.53535.05.55.91.6
1987Magic JohnsonFLos Angeles Lakers.52223.96.312.20.5
1986Larry BirdBoston CelticsNo stats available.
1985Larry BirdBoston CelticsNo stats available.
1984Larry BirdBoston CelticsNo stats available.
1983Moses MaloneCPhiladelphia 76ersNo stats available.
1982Moses MaloneCHouston RocketsNo stats available.
1981Julius ErvingPhiladelphia 76ersNo stats available.
1980Kareem Abdul-JabbarLos Angeles LakersNo stats available.
1979Moses MaloneCHouston RocketsNo stats available.
1978Bill WaltonPortland Trail BlazersNo stats available.
1977Kareem Abdul-JabbarLos Angeles LakersNo stats available.
1976Kareem Abdul-JabbarLos Angeles LakersNo stats available.
1975Bob McAdooBuffalo BravesNo stats available.
1974Kareem Abdul-JabbarMilwaukee BucksNo stats available.
1973David CowensBoston CelticsNo stats available.
1972Kareem Abdul-JabbarMilwaukee BucksNo stats available.
1971Kareem Abdul-JabbarMilwaukee BucksNo stats available.
1970Willis ReedNew York KnicksNo stats available.
1969Wes UnseldBaltimore BulletsNo stats available.
1968Wilt ChamberlainPhiladelphia 76ersNo stats available.
1967Wilt ChamberlainPhiladelphia 76ersNo stats available.
1966Wilt ChamberlainPhiladelphia 76ersNo stats available.
1965Bill RussellBoston CelticsNo stats available.
1964Oscar RobertsonCincinnati RoyalsNo stats available.
1963Bill RussellBoston CelticsNo stats available.
1962Bill RussellBoston CelticsNo stats available.
1961Bill RussellBoston CelticsNo stats available.
1960Wilt ChamberlainPhiladelphia WarriorsNo stats available.
1959Bob PettitSt. Louis HawksNo stats available.
1958Bill RussellBoston CelticsNo stats available.
1957Bob CousyBoston CelticsNo stats available.
1956Bob PettitSt. Louis HawksNo stats available.
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