Question: who won the most mvp awards in nba
Answer: Rank Player Team ( s ) Awards Years Kareem Abdul - Jabbar Milwaukee Bucks ( 3 ) / Los Angeles Lakers ( 3 ) 6 1971 , 1972 , 1974 , 1976 , 1977 , 1980 Bill Russell Boston Celtics 5 1958 , 1961 , 1962 , 1963 , 1965 Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls 1988 , 1991 , 1992 , 1996 , 1998 Wilt Chamberlain Philadelphia Warriors ( 1 ) / Philadelphia 76ers ( 3 ) 1960 , 1966 , 1967 , 1968 LeBron James Cleveland Cavaliers ( 2 ) / Miami Heat ( 2 ) 2009 , 2010 , 2012 , 2013 6 Moses Malone Houston Rockets ( 2 ) / Philadelphia 76ers ( 1 ) 1979 , 1982 , 1983 Larry Bird Boston Celtics 1984