How many NBA MVP awards did Michael Jordan win?
Answerfive
That places him second on the all-time NBA MVP list, behind Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's six.
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4 sourced facts about Most Valuable Player awards in sports, each with the context behind the number. 4 more are in today's round and appear here after it closes.
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Going deeper
In what sport, and what year, was the first MVP-style award given in North American pro sports?
AnswerBaseball, 1911
Ty Cobb and Frank Schulte were the first winners of the Chalmers Award, honoring the 'most useful' player.
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Which NBA player holds the record with six MVP awards?
AnswerKareem Abdul-Jabbar
Michael Jordan is next on the NBA list with five MVP awards.
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Expert level
In what year was the modern MLB MVP award, as currently run, established?
Answer1931
The earlier Chalmers Award from 1911 was a separate, short-lived predecessor to the modern MVP award.
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