NBA Most Valuable Player Award

NBA Most Valuable Player Award

The National Basketball Association Most Valuable Player Award is given to the best performing player of the regular season. Until the 1979–80 season, the MVP was selected by a vote of NBA players. Since the 1980–81season, the award is decided by a panel of sportswriters and broadcasters throughout the United States and Canada. Starting from 2010, one ballot was cast by fans through online voting. The player with the highest point total wins the award.

About NBA Most Valuable Player Award in brief

Summary NBA Most Valuable Player AwardThe National Basketball Association Most Valuable Player Award is given to the best performing player of the regular season. The winner receives the Maurice Podoloff Trophy, which is named in honor of the first commissioner of the NBA, who served from 1946 until 1963. Until the 1979–80 season, the MVP was selected by a vote of NBA players.

Since the 1980–81season, the award is decided by a panel of sportswriters and broadcasters throughout the United States and Canada. Starting from 2010, one ballot was cast by fans through online voting. The player with the highest point total wins the award.