NBA All-Star Game MVPs (1951-present)

This article lists NBA All-Star Game MVPs from 1951 to present: it includes each MVP's statistics along with the NBA All-Star Game score and game leaders in scoring, assists, and rebounds.

The NBA All-Star Game is an annual mid-season contest that matches the premier players of the Eastern Conference (East) against the elite players of the Western Conference (West).

Eleven players have won the NBA All-Star Game MVP two or more times: Bob Pettit (4), Kobe Bryant (4), Oscar Robertson (3), Michael Jordan (3), Shaquille O'Neal (3), Julius "Dr. J" Erving (2), Isiah Thomas (2), Earvin "Magic" Johnson (2), Karl Malone (2), Allen Iverson (2), and LeBron James (2).

The most dominant performances in the NBA All-Star Game were turned in by Bob Pettit (1958 and 1962), Wilt Chamberlain (1960), Julius "Dr. J" Erving (1977), George Gervin (1980), Michael Jordan (1988), Kevin Garnett (2003), and Kobe Bryant (2011).

After reading this article, return to the following links to read: "NBA All-Time Leaders: Career Points," "NBA All-Time Leaders: Career Points Per Game (PPG)," "NBA All-Time Leaders: Career 3 Pointers Made," "NBA All-Time Leaders: Career 3 Point Percentage," "NBA All-Time Leaders: Career Free Throws Made," "NBA All-Time Leaders: Career Free Throw Percentage," "NBA All-Time Leaders: Career Rebounds," "NBA All-Time Leaders: Career Rebounds Per Game (RPG) ," "NBA Champions (1947-present)," "NBA Finals MVPs (1969-present)," and "NBA All-Star Game Scores (1951-present)."

2011 NBA All-Star Game MVP

MVP: Kobe Bryant (37 points, 14 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals)
Score: West 148-143 East
Scoring Leader: Kobe Bryant (37)
Assist Leader: LeBron James (10)
Rebound Leader: Kobe Bryant (14)

2010 NBA All-Star Game MVP

MVP: Dwayne Wade (28 points, 11 assists, 6 rebounds)
Score: East 141-139 West
Scoring Leader: Dwayne Wade (28)
Assist Leader: Steve Nash (13)
Rebound Leader: Chris Bosh (10); Amare Stoudemire (10); Carmelo Anthony (10)

2009 NBA All-Star Game MVP

Co-MVP: Shaquille O'Neal (17 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 blocked shot); Kobe Bryant (27 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 steals)
Score: West 146-119 East
Scoring Leader: Kobe Bryant (27)
Assist Leader: Chris Paul (14)
Rebound Leader: Dwight Howard (9)

2008 NBA All-Star Game MVP

MVP: LeBron James (27 points, 9 assists, 8 rebounds, 2 blocked shots)
Score: East 134-128 West
Scoring Leader: Ray Allen (28)
Assist Leader: Chris Paul (14)
Rebound Leader: Carlos Boozer (10)

2007 NBA All-Star Game MVP

MVP: Kobe Bryant (31 points, 6 assists, 5 rebounds, 6 steals)
Score: West 153-132 East
Scoring Leader: Kobe Bryant (31)
Assist Leader: Tracy McGrady (11)
Rebound Leader: Dwight Howard (12)

2006 NBA All-Star Game MVP

MVP: LeBron James (29 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals)
Score: East 122-120 West
Scoring Leader: Tracy McGrady (36)
Assist Leader: Kobe Bryant (8)
Rebound Leader: Pau Gasol (12)

2005 NBA All-Star Game MVP

MVP: Allen Iverson (15 points, 9 assists, 5 steals)
Score: East 125-115 West
Scoring Leader: Ray Allen 17()
Assist Leader: Allen Iverson (9)
Rebound Leader: Tim Duncan (9); Amare Stoudemire (9)

2004 NBA All-Star Game MVP

MVP: Shaquille O'Neal (24 points, 11 rebounds, 2 blocked shots)
Score: West 136-132 East
Scoring Leader: Shaquille O'Neal (24)
Assist Leader: Allen Iverson (11)
Rebound Leader: Tim Duncan (13)

2003 NBA All-Star Game MVP

MVP: Kevin Garnett (37 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists, 5 steals)
Score: East 155-145 West (2 OT)
Scoring Leader: Kevin Garnett (37)
Assist Leader: Jason Kidd (10)
Rebound Leader: Tim Duncan (15)

2002 NBA All-Star Game MVP

MVP: Kobe Bryant (31 points, 5 assists, 5 rebounds)
Score: West 135-120 East
Scoring Leader: Kobe Bryant (31)
Assist Leader: Steve Nash (9)
Rebound Leader: Tim Duncan (14)

2001 NBA All-Star Game MVP

MVP: Allen Iverson (25 points, 5 assists, 4 steals)
Score: East 111-110 West
Scoring Leader: Allen Iverson (25)
Assist Leader: Kobe Bryant (7)
Rebound Leader: DiKembe Mutombo (22)

2000 NBA All-Star Game MVP

MVP: Tim Duncan (24 points, 4 assists, 14 rebounds); Shaquille O'Neal (22 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 blocked shots)
Score: West 137-126 East
Scoring Leader: Allen Iverson (26)
Assist Leader: Jason Kidd (14)
Rebound Leader: Tim Duncan (14)

1999 NBA All-Star Game MVP

Canceled due to NBA lockout.

1998 NBA All-Star Game MVP

MVP: Michael Jordan (23 points, 8 assists, 3 steals)
Score: East 135-114 West
Scoring Leader: Michael Jordan (23)
Assist Leader: Gary Payton (13)
Rebound Leader: Eddie Jones (11); Shawn Kemp (11)

1997 NBA All-Star Game MVP

MVP: Glen Rice (26 points, 1 assist, 2 steals)
Score: East 132-120 West
Scoring Leader: Glen Rice (26)
Assist Leader: Michael Jordan (11)
Rebound Leader: Vin Baker (12)

1996 NBA All-Star Game MVP

MVP: Michael Jordan (20 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist)
Score: East 129-118 West
Scoring Leader: Shaquille O'Neal (25)
Assist Leader: Jason Kidd (10)
Rebound Leader: Shaquille O'Neal (10)

1995 NBA All-Star Game MVP

MVP: Mitch Richmond (23 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists)
Score: West 139-112 East
Scoring Leader: Mitch Richmond (23)
Assist Leader: Gary Payton (15)
Rebound Leader: Hakeem Olajuwon (11)

1994 NBA All-Star Game MVP

MVP: Scottie Pippen (29 points, 11 rebounds, 2 assists)
Score: East 127-118 West
Scoring Leader: Scottie Pippen (29)
Assist Leader: John Stockton (10)
Rebound Leader: Shawn Kemp (12)

1993 NBA All-Star Game MVP

MVP: Karl Malone (28 points, 10 rebounds)
Score: West 135-132 East
Scoring Leader: Michael Jordan (30)
Assist Leader: John Stockton (15)
Rebound Leader: Karl Malone (10); David Robinson (10); Patrick Ewing (10)

1992 NBA All-Star Game MVP

MVP: Earvin "Magic" Johnson (25 points, 9 assists, 5 rebounds)
Score: West 153-113 East
Scoring Leader: Magic Johnson (25)
Assist Leader: Magic Johnson (9)
Rebound Leader: Dennis Rodman (13)

1991 NBA All-Star Game MVP

MVP: Charles Barkley (17 points, 22 rebounds, 4 assists)
Score: East 116-114 West
Scoring Leader: Michael Jordan (26)
Assist Leader: Kevin Johnson (7)
Rebound Leader: Charles Barkley (22)

1990 NBA All-Star Game MVP

MVP: Magic Johnson (22 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists)
Score: East 130-113 West
Scoring Leader: Magic Johnson (22)
Assist Leader: Isiah Thomas (9)
Rebound Leader: Hakeem Olajuwon (16)

1989 NBA All-Star Game MVP

MVP: Karl Malone (28 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists)
Score: West 143-134 East
Scoring Leader: Karl Malone (28); Michael Jordan (28)
Assist Leader: John Stockton (17)
Rebound Leader: Clyde Drexler (12)

1988 NBA All-Star Game MVP

MVP: Michael Jordan (40 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists)
Score: East 138-133 West
Scoring Leader: Michael Jordan (40)
Assist Leader: Magic Johnson (19)
Rebound Leader: Karl Malone (10)

1987 NBA All-Star Game MVP

MVP: Tom Chambers (34 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists)
Score: West 154-149 East (OT)
Scoring Leader: Tom Chambers (34)
Assist Leader: Magic Johnson (13)
Rebound Leader: Moses Malone (18)

1986 NBA All-Star Game MVP

MVP: Isiah Thomas (30 points, 10 assists)
Score: East 139-132 West
Scoring Leader: Isiah Thomas (30)
Assist Leader: Magic Johnson (15)
Rebound Leader: Moses Malone (13)

1985 NBA All-Star Game MVP

MVP: Ralph Sampson (24 points, 10 rebounds)
Score: West 140-129 East
Scoring Leader: Ralph Sampson (24)
Assist Leader: Magic Johnson (15)
Rebound Leader: Moses Malone (12)

1984 NBA All-Star Game MVP

MVP: Isiah Thomas (21 points, 15 assists, 5 rebounds)
Score: East 154-145 West (OT)
Scoring Leader: Julius "Dr. J" Erving (34)
Assist Leader: Magic Johnson (22)
Rebound Leader: Robert Parish (15)

1983 NBA All-Star Game MVP

MVP: Julius "Dr. J" Erving (25 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists)
Score: East 132-123 West
Scoring Leader: Julius "Dr. J" Erving (25)
Assist Leader: Magic Johnson (16)
Rebound Leader: Larry Bird (13)

1982 NBA All-Star Game MVP

MVP: Larry Bird (19 points, 12 rebounds, 5 assists)
Score: East 120-118 West
Scoring Leader: Gus Williams (22)
Assist Leader: Gus Williams (9)
Rebound Leader: Larry Bird (12)

1981 NBA All-Star Game MVP

MVP: Nate Archibald (9 points, 9 assists, 5 rebounds)
Score: East 123-120 West
Scoring Leader: Paul Westphal (19); Dennis Johnson (19)
Assist Leader: Nate Archibald (9)
Rebound Leader: Robert Parish (10)

1980 NBA All-Star Game MVP

MVP: George Gervin (34 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists)
Score: East 144-136 West (OT)
Scoring Leader: George Gervin (34)
Assist Leader: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (9)
Rebound Leader: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (16)

1979 NBA All-Star Game MVP

MVP: David Thompson (25 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists)
Score: West 134-129 East
Scoring Leader: Julius "Dr. J" Erving (29)
Assist Leader: Paul Westphal (5); Julius Erving (5); Calvin Murphy (5)
Rebound Leader: Elvin Hayes (13)

1978 NBA All-Star Game MVP

MVP: Randy Smith (27 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists)
Score: East 133-125 West
Scoring Leader: Randy Smith (27)
Assist Leader: Doug Collins (8); Lionel Hollins (8)
Rebound Leader: Dave Cowens (14)

1977 NBA All-Star Game MVP

MVP: Julius "Dr. J" Erving (30 points, 12 rebounds, 3 assists)
Score: West 125-124 East
Scoring Leader: Julius "Dr. J" Erving (30); Bob McAdoo (30)
Assist Leader: Rick Barry (8); Phil Smith (8)
Rebound Leader: Julius "Dr. J" Erving (12)

1976 NBA All-Star Game MVP

MVP: Dave Bing (16 points, 4 assists, 3 rebounds)
Score: East 123-109 West
Scoring Leader: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (22); Bob McAdoo (22)
Assist Leader: Nate Archibald (7)
Rebound Leader: Dave Cowens (16)

1975 NBA All-Star Game MVP

MVP: Walt Frazier (30 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists)
Score: East 108-102 West
Scoring Leader: Walt Frazier (30)
Assist Leader: Rick Barry (8)
Rebound Leader: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (10)

1974 NBA All-Star Game MVP

MVP: Bob Lanier (24 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists)
Score: West 134-123 East
Scoring Leader: Bob Lanier (24)
Assist Leader: Elvin Hayes (6); Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (6); Gail Goodrich (6)
Rebound Leader: Elvin Hayes (15)

1973 NBA All-Star Game MVP

MVP: Dave Cowens (15 points, 13 rebounds)
Score: East 104-84 West
Scoring Leader: Nate Archibald (17)
Assist Leader: Nate Archibald (5); John Havlicek (5); Pete Maravich (5)
Rebound Leader: Dave Cowens (13)

1972 NBA All-Star Game MVP

MVP: Jerry West (13 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists)
Score: West 112-110 East
Scoring Leader: John Havlicek (15); Walt Frazier (15)
Assist Leader: Archie Clark (6)
Rebound Leader: Dave Cowens (20)

1971 NBA All-Star Game MVP

MVP: Lenny Wilkens (21, 1 rebound, 1 assist)
Score: West 108-107 East
Scoring Leader: Lenny Wilkens (21)
Assist Leader: Jerry West (9)
Rebound Leader: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (14)

1970 NBA All-Star Game MVP

MVP: Willis Reed (21 points, 11 rebounds)
Score: East 142-135 West
Scoring Leader: Elvin Hayes (24)
Assist Leader: John Havlicek (7)
Rebound Leader: Elvin Hayes (15)

1969 NBA All-Star Game MVP

MVP: Oscar Robertson (24 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists)
Score: East 123-112 West
Scoring Leader: Oscar Robertson (24)
Assist Leader: Elgin Baylor (5); Len Wilkens (5); Jeff Mullins (5); Oscar Robertson (5)
Rebound Leader: Wilt Chamberlain (12)

1968 NBA All-Star Game MVP

MVP: Hal Greer (21 points, 3 assists, 3 rebounds)
Score: East 144-124 West
Scoring Leader: John Havlicek (26)
Assist Leader: Clyde Lee (11)
Rebound Leader: Bill Russell (8)

1967 NBA All-Star Game MVP

MVP: Rick Barry (28 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists)
Score: West 135-120 East
Scoring Leader: Rick Barry (28)
Assist Leader: Guy Rodgers (8)
Rebound Leader: Wilt Chamberlain (22)

1966 NBA All-Star Game MVP

MVP: Adrian Smith (24 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists)
Score: East 137-97 West
Scoring Leader: Adrian Smith (24)
Assist Leader: Guy Rodgers (11)
Rebound Leader: Jerry Lucas (19)

1965 NBA All-Star Game MVP

MVP: Jerry Lucas (25 points, 10 rebounds, 1 assist)
Score: East 124-123 West
Scoring Leader: Oscar Robertson (28)
Assist Leader: Oscar Robertson (28)
Rebound Leader: Wilt Chamberlain (16)

1964 NBA All-Star Game MVP

MVP: Oscar Robertson (26 points, 14 rebounds, 8 assists)
Score: East 111-107 West
Scoring Leader: Oscar Robertson (26)
Assist Leader: Oscar Robertson (8)
Rebound Leader: Bill Russell (21)

1963 NBA All-Star Game MVP

MVP: Bill Russell (19 points, 24 rebounds, 5 assists)
Score: East 115-108 West
Scoring Leader: Bob Pettit (25)
Assist Leader: Elgin Baylor (7)
Rebound Leader: Bill Russell (24)

1962 NBA All-Star Game MVP

MVP: Bob Pettit (25 points, 27 rebounds, 2 assists)
Score: West 150-130 East
Scoring Leader: Wilt Chamberlain (42)
Assist Leader: Oscar Robertson (13)
Rebound Leader: Bob Pettit (27)

1961 NBA All-Star Game MVP

MVP: Oscar Robertson (23 points, 14 assists, 9 rebounds)
Score: West 153-131 East
Scoring Leader: Bob Pettit (29)
Assist Leader: Oscar Robertson (14)
Rebound Leader: Wilt Chamberlain (18)

1960 NBA All-Star Game MVP

MVP: Wilt Chamberlain (23 points, 25 rebounds, 2 assists)
Score: East 125-115 West
Scoring Leader: Jack Twayman (27)
Assist Leader: Bob Cousy (8)
Rebound Leader: Wilt Chamberlain (25)

1959 NBA All-Star Game MVP

Co-MVP: Bob Pettit (25 points, 16 rebounds, 5 assists); Elgin Baylor (24 points, 11 rebounds)
Score: West 124-108 East
Scoring Leader: Bob Pettit (25)
Assist Leader: Bob Pettit (5)
Rebound Leader: Bob Pettit (16)

1958 NBA All-Star Game MVP

MVP: Bob Pettit (28 points, 26 rebounds)
Score: East 130-118 West
Scoring Leader: Bop Pettit (28)
Assist Leader: Bob Cousy (10); Dick McGuire (10)
Rebound Leader: Bob Pettit (26)

1957 NBA All-Star Game MVP

MVP: Bob Cousy (10 points, 7 assists, 5 rebounds)
Score: East 109-97 West
Scoring Leader: Bob Pettit (21)
Assist Leader: Bob Cousy (7); Maurice Stokes (7)
Rebound Leader: Maurice Stokes (12)

1956 NBA All-Star Game MVP

MVP: Bob Pettit (20 points, 24 rebounds, 7 assists)
Score: West 108-94 East
Scoring Leader: Bob Pettit (20)
Assist Leader: Bob Pettit (7); Slater Martin (7)
Rebound Leader: Bob Pettit (24)

1955 NBA All-Star Game MVP

MVP: Bill Sharman (15 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists)
Score: East 100-91 West
Scoring Leader: Bob Cousy (20)
Assist Leader: Andy Phillip (6); Dick McGuire (6)
Rebound Leader: Harry Gallatin (14)

1954 NBA All-Star Game MVP

MVP: Bob Cousy (20 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists)
Score: East 98-93 West
Scoring Leader: Jim Pollard (23 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists)
Assist Leader: Bobby Wanzer (6)
Rebound Leader: Harry Gallatin (18)

1953 NBA All-Star Game MVP

MVP: George Mikan (22 points, 16 rebounds, 2 assists)
Score: West 79-75 East
Scoring Leader: George Mikan (22)
Assist Leader: Andy Phillip (8)
Rebound Leader: George Mikan (16)

1952 NBA All-Star Game MVP

MVP: Paul Arizin (26 points, 6 rebounds)
Score: East 108-91 West
Scoring Leader: Paul Arizin (26); George Mikan (26)
Assist Leader: Bob Cousy (13)
Rebound Leader: George Mikan (15)

1951 NBA All-Star Game MVP

MVP: Ed Macauley (20 points, 6 rebounds)
Score: East 111-94 West
Scoring Leader: Ed Macauley (20)
Assist Leader: Bob Cousy (8); Andy Phillip (8)
Rebound Leader: Dolph Schayes (14)

Source(s):

"All-Star Game: Year-by-Year Results," NBA Encyclopedia, NBA.com
"2005 NBA All-Star Game Box Score," BASKETBALL-REFERENCE.COM