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The oldest players to win an MVP award of any kind in the NBA

LeBron James just set another record, becoming the oldest player in NBA history to win an MVP award of any kind, this time for the inaugural In-Season Tournament. While obviously not at the level of regular season or Finals MVP honors, it’s an impressive feat nonetheless.

LeBron James: 38 years and 344 days

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Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

Named In-Season Tournament MVP in 2023

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: 38 years and 54 days

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Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images

Named Finals MVP in 1985

Shaquille O'Neal: 36 years and 346 days

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GARRETT ELLWOOD/NBA Classic/AFP via Getty Images

Named All-Star MVP in 2009

Karl Malone: 35 years and 342 days

Karl Malone, MVP
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Named regular season MVP in 1999

LeBron James: 35 years and 285 days

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Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

Named Finals MVP in 2020

Wilt Chamberlain: 35 years and 259 days

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George Long/Sports Illustrated via Getty Images

Named Finals MVP in 1972

Michael Jordan: 35 years and 133 days

Michael Jordan, MVP
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Named regular season MVP in 1998

Michael Jordan: 35 years and 117 days

Named Finals MVP in 1998

Michael Jordan: 34 years and 356 days

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TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images

Named All-Star MVP in 1998

Michael Jordan: 34 years and 116 days

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Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images

Named Finals MVP in 1997

Stephen Curry: 34 years and 94 days

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Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images

Named Finals MVP in 2022

John Havlicek: 34 years and 34 days

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Malcolm Emmons-USA TODAY Network

Named Finals MVP in 1974

Stephen Curry: 33 years and 343 days

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AP Photo/Charles Krupa

Named All-Star MVP in 2022

Karl Malone: 33 years and 342 days

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GEORGE FREY/AFP via Getty Images

Named regular season MVP in 1997

Jerry West: 33 years and 235 days

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Darryl Norenberg-USA TODAY Sports

Named All-Star MVP in 1972

Michael Jordan: 33 years and 133 days

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Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images

Named regular season MVP in 1996

Michael Jordan: 33 years and 119 days

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BRIAN BAHR/AFP via Getty Images

Named Finals MVP in 1996

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: 33 years and 75 days

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Los Angeles Lakers
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Named regular season MVP in 1980

Lenny Wilkens: 33 years and 76 days

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Dick Raphael/NBAE via Getty Images

Named All-Star MVP in 1971

LeBron James: 33 years and 50 days

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Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

Named All-Star MVP in 2018

Michael Jordan: 32 years and 359 days

Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls
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Named All-Star MVP in 1996

Dirk Nowitzki: 32 years and 358 days

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John W. McDonough /Sports Illustrated via Getty Images

Named Finals MVP in 2011

Julius Erving: 32 years and 356 days

Julius Erving, All-Star Game
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Named All-Star MVP in 1983

Kobe Bryant: 32 years and 181 days

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Noel Vasquez/Getty Images

Named All-Star MVP in 2011

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