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MVP players of the NBA All-Star Game

46 players have won the MVP trophy in the NBA All-Star Game. By conferences, East teams have 33 trophies and West 29.
In the historical franchises, the MVP distribution is leveled. Boston Celtics have 8, Lakers 7 (and 3 more shared, one of them while in Minneapolis) and Philadelphia 7 more. But neither of them have won MVP in three consecutive All-Star. This honor is for the Cincinnati Royals, who won the MVP between 1964-1966 with 3 different players.

Bob Pettit and Kobe Bryant are the only players who have 4 NBA All-Star MVP's. Oscar Robertson, Michael Jordan and Shaquille O'Neal share the third position with 3.
There are 7 players with 2 MVP's: Bob Cousy, Julius Erving, Isiah Thomas, Karl Malone, Magic Johnson, Allen Iverson and Lebron James.

In four editions, 2 players have shared the MVP trophy: Bryant & O'Neal (2009), Duncan & O'Neal (2000), Stockton & Malone (1993) and Baylor & Pettit (1959)

In three occasions, the MVP has gone to a player who did not win the game: Bob Pettit (1958), Julius Erving (1977) and Magic Johnson (1990).

11 players were named MVP after starting the game from the bench: Bill Sharman (1955), Bob Pettit (1956), Adrian Smith (1966), Hal Greer (1968), Lenny Wilkens (1971), Bob Lanier (1974), Randy Smith (1978), Nate Archibald (1981), Mitch Richmond (1995), Glen Rice (1997) and Shaquille O'Neal 2 times (2004 & 2009)

YEAR	MVP	STARTER/BENCH	HoF	VENUE	LOCATION
2013	Chris Paul, LAC West	Starter	No	Toyota Center	Houston, TX
2012	Kevin Durant, OKC West	Starter	No	Amway Center	Orlando, FL
2011	Kobe Bryant, LAL West	Starter	No	Staples Center	Los Angeles, CA
2010	Dwyane Wade, Mia East	Starter	No	Cowboys Stadium	Arlington, TX
2009	Shaquille O'Neal, Pho & Kobe Bryant, LAL West	Bench Starter	No	US Airways Center	Phoenix, AZ
2008	Lebron James, Cle East	Starter	No	New Orleans Arena	New Orleans, LA
2007	Kobe Bryant, LAL West	Starter	No	Thomas & Mack Center	Las Vegas, NV
2006	LeBron James, Cle East	Starter	No	Toyota Center	Houston, TX
2005	Allen Iverson, Phi East	Starter	No	Pepsi Center	Denver, CO
2004	Shaquille O'Neal, LAL West	Bench	No	Staples Center	Los Angeles, CA
2003	Kevin Garnett, Min West	Starter	No	Philips Arena	Atlanta, GA
2002	Kobe Bryant, LAL West	Starter	No	Wachovia Center	Philadelphia, PA
2001	Allen Iverson, Phi East	Starter	No	MCI Center	Washington, DC
2000	Tim Duncan, SA & Shaquille O'Neal, LAL West	Starter Starter	No	The Arena	Oakland, CA
1998	Michael Jordan, Chi East	Starter	Yes	Madison Square Garden IV	New York City, NY
1997	Glen Rice, Cha East	Bench	No	Gund Arena	Cleveland, OH
1996	Michael Jordan, Chi East	Starter	Yes	Alamodome	San Antonio, TX
1995	Mitch Richmond, Sac West	Bench	No	America West Arena	Phoenix, AZ
1994	Scottie Pippen, Chi East	Starter	Yes	Target Center	Minneapolis, MN
1993	John Stockton (Uta) & Karl Malone (Uta) West	Starter Starter	Yes	Delta Center	Salt Lake City, UT
1992	Magic Johnson, LAL West	Starter	Yes	Orlando Arena	Orlando, FL
1991	Charles Barkley, Phi East	Starter	Yes	Charlotte Coliseum	Charlotte, NC
1990	Magic Johnson, LAL West	Starter	Yes	Miami Arena	Miami, FL
1989	Karl Malone, Uta West	Starter	Yes	Astrodome	Houston, TX
1988	Michael Jordan, Chi East	Starter	Yes	Chicago Stadium	Chicago, IL
1987	Tom Chambers, Sea West	Starter	No	Kingdome	Seattle, WA
1986	Isiah Thomas, Det East	Starter	Yes	Reunion Arena	Dallas, TX
1985	Ralph Sampson, Hou West	Starter	No	Hoosier Dome	Indianapolis, IN
1984	Isiah Thomas, Det East	Starter	Yes	McNichols Sports Arena	Denver, CO
1983	Julius Erving, Phi East	Starter	Yes	Great Western Forum	Inglewood, CA
1982	Larry Bird, Bos East	Starter	Yes	Meadowlands Arena	East Rutherford, NJ
1981	Nate Archibald, Bos East	Bench	Yes	The Coliseum	Richfield, OH
1980	George Gervin, SA West	Starter	Yes	Capital Centre	Landover, MD
1979	David Thompson, Den West	Starter	Yes	Silverdome	Detroit, MI
1978	Randy Smith, Buf East	Bench	No	Omni Stadium	Atlanta, GA
1977	Julius Erving, Phi East	Starter	Yes	Milwaukee Arena	Milwaukee, WI
1976	Dave Bing, Was East	Starter	Yes	Spectrum	Philadelphia, PA
1975	Walt Frazier, NY East	Starter	Yes	Veterans Memorial Coliseum	Phoenix, AZ
1974	Bob Lanier, Det West	Bench	Yes	Seattle Center Coliseum	Seattle, WA
1973	Dave Cowens, Bos East	Starter	Yes	Chicago Stadium	Chicago, IL
1972	Jerry West, LAL West	Starter	Yes	Los Angeles Forum	Los Angeles, CA
1971	Lenny Wilkens, Sea West	Bench	Yes	San Diego Sports Arena	San Diego, CA
1970	Willis Reed, NY East	Starter	Yes	Spectrum	Philadelphia, PA
1969	Oscar Robertson, Cin East	Starter	Yes	Baltimore Civic Center	Baltimore, MD
1968	Hal Greer, Phi East	Bench	Yes	Madison Square Garden IV	New York City, NY
1967	Rick Barry, SF West	Starter	Yes	Cow Palace	San Francisco, CA
1966	Adrian Smith, Cin East	Bench	No	Cincinnati Gardens	Cincinnati, OH
1965	Jerry Lucas, Cin East	Starter	Yes	Kiel Auditorium	St Louis, MO
1964	Oscar Robertson, Cin East	Starter	Yes	Boston Garden	Boston, MA
1963	Bill Russell, Bos East	Starter	Yes	Los Angeles Sports Arena	Los Angeles, CA
1962	Bob Pettit, StL West	Starter	Yes	Kiel Auditorium	St Louis, MO
1961	Oscar Robertson, Cin West	Starter	Yes	Onondaga Cty War Memorial	Syracuse, NY
1960	Wilt Chamberlain, Phi East	Starter	Yes	Convention Hall	Philadelphia, PA
1959	Elgin Baylor, MnL & Bob Pettit (StL) West	Starter Starter	Yes	Olympia Stadium	Detroit, MI
1958	Bob Pettit, StL West	Starter	Yes	Kiel Auditorium	St Louis, MO
1957	Bob Cousy, Bos East	Starter	Yes	Boston Garden	Boston, MA
1956	Bob Pettit, StL West	Bench	Yes	Rochester War Memorial	Rochester, NY
1955	Bill Sharman, Bos East	Bench	Yes	Madison Square Garden III	New York City, NY
1954	Bob Cousy, Bos East	Starter	Yes	Madison Square Garden III	New York City, NY
1953	George Mikan, MnL West	Starter	Yes	Memorial Coliseum	Ft Wayne, IN
1952	Paul Arizin, Phi East	Starter	Yes	Boston Garden	Boston, MA
1951	Ed McCauley, Bos East	Starter	Yes	Boston Garden	Boston, MA

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MVP players of the NBA All-Star Game