- Center is the position that usually wins MVP in the NBA.
- There have been 30 MVPs from the center position.
- Derrick Rose was the youngest MVP in NBA history.
The NBA MVP race has always been one of the most exciting individual awards, as multiple superstars vie for the league’s most prestigious individual award. But what position usually wins the MVP award? Find out below.
What Position Usually Wins MVP in the NBA?
The center position has won 30 times, the most of any position.
NBA superstars Nikola Jokić and Joel Embiid, both centers, are great examples of this, as they are the top choice among fans when they place basketball bets at BetMGM’s online sportsbook this 2024-25 season.
The power forward and point guard positions are second and third, with 12 and 11 MVPs, respectively. Meanwhile, the shooting guard and small forward are tied on the list with eight MVPs.
Who Decides Who Wins MVP?
The NBA has delegated a panel of 100 voters comprising sportswriters and broadcasters from all over America and Canada.
They have the power to choose the five candidates, who they will rank using a 10-7-5-3-1 points system.
The complete voting results for the 2023-24 Kia NBA Most Valuable Player. pic.twitter.com/Dqbd7MaRjC
— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) May 8, 2024
The player with the highest accumulated points from these votes will win the award. The panel votes every after the regular season and considers various factors such as statistics and the team’s success.
Who Was the Youngest MVP in the NBA?
Derrick Rose of the Chicago Bulls was the youngest NBA MVP, winning the 2010-11 season award at just 22 years and 191 days.
He beat Wes Unseld’s former record of 23 years and nine days in the 1968-69 season.
Rose spearheaded the outstanding Bulls’ season, which had a league-best record of 62 wins and 20 losses. He produced an average of 25 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 7.7 assists to secure the honour.
