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Seasons & Leagues

Seasons, champions and MVPs

148 seasons on file. The ABA ran alongside the NBA from 1967 to 1976, and both are kept here.

2010s2 seasons
SeasonLeagueChampionMost Valuable Player
2010-11NBADallas MavericksDerrick Rose
2010-11NBADallas MavericksDerrick Rose
2000s20 seasons
SeasonLeagueChampionMost Valuable Player
2009-10NBALos Angeles LakersLeBron James
2009-10NBALos Angeles LakersLeBron James
2008-09NBALos Angeles LakersLeBron James
2008-09NBALos Angeles LakersLeBron James
2007-08NBABoston CelticsKobe Bryant
2007-08NBABoston CelticsKobe Bryant
2006-07NBASan Antonio SpursDirk Nowitzki
2006-07NBASan Antonio SpursDirk Nowitzki
2005-06NBAMiami HeatSteve Nash
2005-06NBAMiami HeatSteve Nash
2004-05NBASan Antonio SpursSteve Nash
2004-05NBASan Antonio SpursSteve Nash
2003-04NBADetroit PistonsKevin Garnett
2003-04NBADetroit PistonsKevin Garnett
2002-03NBASan Antonio SpursTim Duncan
2002-03NBASan Antonio SpursTim Duncan
2001-02NBALos Angeles LakersTim Duncan
2001-02NBALos Angeles LakersTim Duncan
2000-01NBALos Angeles LakersAllen Iverson
2000-01NBALos Angeles LakersAllen Iverson
1990s20 seasons
SeasonLeagueChampionMost Valuable Player
1999-00NBALos Angeles LakersShaquille O'neal
1999-00NBALos Angeles LakersShaquille O'neal
1998-99NBASan Antonio SpursKarl Malone
1998-99NBASan Antonio SpursKarl Malone
1997-98NBAChicago BullsMichael Jordan
1997-98NBAChicago BullsMichael Jordan
1996-97NBAChicago BullsKarl Malone
1996-97NBAChicago BullsKarl Malone
1995-96NBAChicago BullsMichael Jordan
1995-96NBAChicago BullsMichael Jordan
1994-95NBAHouston RocketsDavid Robinson
1994-95NBAHouston RocketsDavid Robinson
1993-94NBAHouston RocketsHakeem Olajuwon
1993-94NBAHouston RocketsHakeem Olajuwon
1992-93NBAChicago BullsCharles Barkley
1992-93NBAChicago BullsCharles Barkley
1991-92NBAChicago BullsMichael Jordan
1991-92NBAChicago BullsMichael Jordan
1990-91NBAChicago BullsMichael Jordan
1990-91NBAChicago BullsMichael Jordan
1980s20 seasons
SeasonLeagueChampionMost Valuable Player
1989-90NBADetroit PistonsMagic Johnson
1989-90NBADetroit PistonsMagic Johnson
1988-89NBADetroit PistonsMagic Johnson
1988-89NBADetroit PistonsMagic Johnson
1987-88NBALos Angeles LakersMichael Jordan
1987-88NBALos Angeles LakersMichael Jordan
1986-87NBALos Angeles LakersMagic Johnson
1986-87NBALos Angeles LakersMagic Johnson
1985-86NBABoston CelticsLarry Bird
1985-86NBABoston CelticsLarry Bird
1984-85NBALos Angeles LakersLarry Bird
1984-85NBALos Angeles LakersLarry Bird
1983-84NBABoston CelticsLarry Bird
1983-84NBABoston CelticsLarry Bird
1982-83NBAPhiladelphia 76ersMoses Malone
1982-83NBAPhiladelphia 76ersMoses Malone
1981-82NBALos Angeles LakersMoses Malone
1981-82NBALos Angeles LakersMoses Malone
1980-81NBABoston CelticsJulius Erving
1980-81NBABoston CelticsJulius Erving
1970s32 seasons
SeasonLeagueChampionMost Valuable Player
1979-80NBALos Angeles LakersKareem Abdul-jabbar
1979-80NBALos Angeles LakersKareem Abdul-jabbar
1978-79NBASeattle SupersonicsMoses Malone
1978-79NBASeattle SupersonicsMoses Malone
1977-78NBAWashington BulletsBill Walton
1977-78NBAWashington BulletsBill Walton
1976-77NBAPortland TrailblazersKareem Abdul-jabbar
1976-77NBAPortland TrailblazersKareem Abdul-jabbar
1975-76NBABoston CelticsKareem Abdul-jabbar
1975-76ABANew York Nets?
1975-76NBABoston CelticsKareem Abdul-jabbar
1975-76ABANew York Nets?
1974-75ABAKentucky Colonels?
1974-75NBAGolden State WarriorsBob McAdoo
1974-75ABAKentucky Colonels?
1974-75NBAGolden State WarriorsBob McAdoo
1973-74NBABoston CelticsKareem Abdul-jabbar
1973-74ABANew York Nets?
1973-74NBABoston CelticsKareem Abdul-jabbar
1973-74ABANew York Nets?
1972-73ABAIndiana Pacers?
1972-73NBANew York KnicksDave Cowens
1972-73ABAIndiana Pacers?
1972-73NBANew York KnicksDave Cowens
1971-72NBALos Angeles LakersKareem Abdul-jabbar
1971-72ABAIndiana Pacers?
1971-72NBALos Angeles LakersKareem Abdul-jabbar
1971-72ABAIndiana Pacers?
1970-71ABAUtah Stars?
1970-71NBAMilwaukee BucksKareem Abdul-jabbar
1970-71ABAUtah Stars?
1970-71NBAMilwaukee BucksKareem Abdul-jabbar
1960s26 seasons
SeasonLeagueChampionMost Valuable Player
1969-70NBANew York KnicksWillis Reed
1969-70ABAIndiana Pacers?
1969-70NBANew York KnicksWillis Reed
1969-70ABAIndiana Pacers?
1968-69ABAOakland Oaks?
1968-69NBABoston CelticsWes Unseld
1968-69ABAOakland Oaks?
1968-69NBABoston CelticsWes Unseld
1967-68NBABoston CelticsWilt Chamberlain
1967-68ABAPittsburgh Pipers?
1967-68NBABoston CelticsWilt Chamberlain
1967-68ABAPittsburgh Pipers?
1966-67NBAPhiladelphia 76ersWilt Chamberlain
1966-67NBAPhiladelphia 76ersWilt Chamberlain
1965-66NBABoston CelticsWilt Chamberlain
1965-66NBABoston CelticsWilt Chamberlain
1964-65NBABoston CelticsBill Russell
1964-65NBABoston CelticsBill Russell
1963-64NBABoston CelticsOscar Robertson
1963-64NBABoston CelticsOscar Robertson
1962-63NBABoston CelticsBill Russell
1962-63NBABoston CelticsBill Russell
1961-62NBABoston CelticsBill Russell
1961-62NBABoston CelticsBill Russell
1960-61NBABoston CelticsBill Russell
1960-61NBABoston CelticsBill Russell
1950s20 seasons
SeasonLeagueChampionMost Valuable Player
1959-60NBABoston CelticsWilt Chamberlain
1959-60NBABoston CelticsWilt Chamberlain
1958-59NBABoston CelticsBob Pettit
1958-59NBABoston CelticsBob Pettit
1957-58NBASt. Louis HawksBill Russell
1957-58NBASt. Louis HawksBill Russell
1956-57NBABoston CelticsBob Cousy
1956-57NBABoston CelticsBob Cousy
1955-56NBAPhiladelphia WarriorsBob Pettit
1955-56NBAPhiladelphia WarriorsBob Pettit
1954-55NBASyracuse Nationals?
1954-55NBASyracuse Nationals?
1953-54NBAMinneapolis Lakers?
1953-54NBAMinneapolis Lakers?
1952-53NBAMinneapolis Lakers?
1952-53NBAMinneapolis Lakers?
1951-52NBAMinneapolis Lakers?
1951-52NBAMinneapolis Lakers?
1950-51NBARochester Royals?
1950-51NBARochester Royals?
1940s8 seasons
SeasonLeagueChampionMost Valuable Player
1949-50NBAMinneapolis Lakers?
1949-50NBAMinneapolis Lakers?
1948-49NBAMinneapolis Lakers?
1948-49NBAMinneapolis Lakers?
1947-48NBABaltimore Bullets?
1947-48NBABaltimore Bullets?
1946-47NBAPhiladelphia Warriors?
1946-47NBAPhiladelphia Warriors?
Reference14 pages

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