best player every season since 1975
2024-25 Season
Nikola Jokic
29.6 PPG 12.7 RPG 10.2 APG 57.6% FG
1.8 SPG (2nd in league)
50-32 team record
MVP runner up (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander)
Lost in conference semifinals to Oklahoma City
2023-24 Season
Nikola Jokic
26.4 PPG 12.4 RPG 9.0 APG
58.3% FG
Won MVP
57-25 team record
Lost in conference semifinals to Minnesota
2022-23 Season
Nikola Jokic
24.5 PPG 11.8 RPG 9.8 APG
63.2% FG
Won NBA Finals and Finals MVP
53-29 team record
2021-22 Season
Giannis Antetokounmpo
29.9 PPG 11.6 RPG 5.8 APG
55.3% FG
51-31 team record
Lost in Eastern Conference Semifinals to Boston
2020-21 Season
Giannis Antetokounmpo
28.1 PPG 11.0 RPG 5.9 APG
56.9% FG
Won MVP
46-26 team record
Won NBA Finals
2019-20 season
Giannis Antetokounmpo
29.5 PPG 13.6 RPG 5.6 APG
55.3% FG
Won MVP and Defensive Player of the Year
56-17 team record
Lost in Eastern Conference Semifinals to Heat
2018-19 season
James Harden
36.1 PPG 6.6 RPG 7.5 APG
44.2% FG
53-29 Team record
Lost in Western Conference Semifinals to Golden State
2017-18 season
LeBron James
27.5 PPG 8.5 RPG 9.1 APG
54.2% FG
50-32 team record
Lost in NBA Finals to Golden State
2016-17 Season
LeBron James
26.4 PPG 8.6 RPG 8.7 APG
54.8% FG
Team Record 51-31
Lost in NBA Finals to Golden State
2015-16 season
Stephen Curry
30.1 PPG 5.4 RPG 6.7 APG
50.4% FG 90.8% FT 2.1 SPG (led league)
73-9 team record
Lost in NBA Finals to Cleveland
2014-15 season
Stephen Curry
23.8 PPG 4.3 RPG 7.7 APG
2.0 SPG 91.4% FT
Won MVP
67-15 team record
Won NBA Finals
2013-14 season
LeBron James
27.1 PPG 6.9 RPG 6.3 APG
56.7% FG
54-28 team record
Lost in NBA Finals to San Antonio
2012-13 season
LeBron James
26.8 PPG 8.0 RPG 7.3 APG
56.5% FG 40.6% 3FG
Won MVP
66-16 team record
Won NBA Finals against San Antonio
2011-12 season
Kevin Durant
28.0 PPG 8.0 RPG 3.5 APG
49.6% FG 38.7% 3FG
47-19 team record
Lost in NBA Finals to Miami
2010-11 season
LeBron James
26.7 PPG 7.5 RPG 7.0 APG
51.0% FG
58-24 team record
Lost in NBA Finals to San Antonio
2009-10 season
LeBron James
29.7 PPG 7.3 RPG 8.6 APG
Won MVP
61-21 team record
Lost in Eastern Conference Semifinals to Boston
2008-09 Season
LeBron James
28.4 PPG 7.6 RPG 7.2 APG 1.1 BPG
Won MVP
66-16 team record
Lost in Eastern Conference Finals to Orlando
2007-08 season
Kobe Bryant
28.3 PPG 6.3 RPG 5.5 APG
Won MVP
57-25 team record
Lost in NBA Finals to Boston
2006-07 season
Tim Duncan
20.0 PPG 10.6 RPG 3.4 APG 2.4 BPG
54.6% FG
58-24 team record
Won NBA Finals against Cleveland
2005-06 Season
Steve Nash
18.8 PPG 4.2 RPG 10.5 APG
51.2% FG 43.9% 3FG 92.1% FT
Won MVP
54-28 team record
Lost in Western Conference Finals to Dallas
2004-05 season
Steve Nash
15.5 PPG 3.3 RPG 11.5 APG
50.2% FG 43.1% 3FG 88.7% FT
62-20 team record
Lost in Western Conference Finals to San Antonio
2003-04 season
Kevin Garnett
24.2 PPG 13.9 RPG 5.0 APG 2.2 BPG
Won MVP
58-24 team record
Lost in Western Conference Finals to Lakers
2002-03 Season
Tim Duncan
23.3 PPG 12.9 RPG 3.9 APG 2.9 BPG
Won MVP
60-22 team record
Won NBA finals against New Jersey
2001-02 season
Shaquille O'Neal
27.2 PPG 10.7 RPG 3.0 APG 2.0 BPG
58-24 team record
Won NBA Finals against New Jersey
2000-01 season
Shaquille O'Neal
28.7 PPG 12.7 RPG 3.7 APG 2.8 BPG
56-26 team record
Won NBA Finals against Philadelphia
1999-00 Season
Shaquille O'Neal
29.7 PPG 13.6 RPG 3.8 APG 3.0 BPG
Won MVP
67-15 team record
Won NBA finals against Indiana
1998-99 season
Shaquille O'Neal
26.3 PPG 10.7 RPG 2.3 APG 1.7 BPG
31-19 team record
Lost in Western Conference Semifinals to San Antonio
1997-98 season
Michael Jordan
28.7 PPG 5.8 RPG 3.5 APG
Won MVP
62-20 team record
Won NBA finals against Utah
1996-97 Season
Michael Jordan
29.6 PPG 5.9 RPG 4.3 APG
69-13 team record
Won NBA finals against Utah
1995-96 season
Michael Jordan
30.4 PPG 6.6 RPG 4.3 APG
Won MVP
72-10 team record
Won NBA Finals against Seattle
1994-95 season
Hakeem Olajuwon
27.8 PPG 10.8 RPG 3.5 APG 3.4 BPG
47-35 team record
Won NBA finals against Orlando
1993-94 Season
Hakeem Olajuwon
27.3 PPG 11.9 RPG 3.6 APG 3.7 BPG
Won MVP
58-24 team record
Won NBA finals against Knicks
1992-93 season
Michael Jordan
32.6 PPG 6.7 RPG 5.5 APG 2.8 SPG
57-25 team record
Won NBA Finals against Phoenix
1991-92 season
Michael Jordan
30.1 PPG 6.4 RPG 6.1 APG 2.3 SPG
Won MVP
67-15 team record
Won NBA Finals against Portland
1990-91 season
Michael Jordan
31.5 PPG 6.0 RPG 5.5 APG 2.7 SPG
Won MVP
61-21 team record
Won NBA Finals against Lakers
1989-90 season
Michael Jordan
33.6 PPG 6.9 RPG 6.3 APG 2.8 SPG
55-27 team record
Lost in Western Conference Finals to Detroit
1988-89 season
Michael Jordan
32.5 PPG 8.0 RPG 8.0 APG 2.9 SPG
47-35 team record
Lost in Western Conference Finals to Detroit
1987-88 season
Michael Jordan
35.0 PPG 5.5 RPG 5.9 APG 3.2 SPG
Won MVP and Defensive Player of the Year
50-32 team record
Lost in Western Conference Semifinals to Detroit
1986-87 season
Magic Johnson
23.9 PPG 6.3 RPG 12.2 APG
Won MVP
65-17 team record
Won NBA Finals against Boston
1985-86 season
Larry Bird
25.8 PPG 9.8 RPG 6.8 APG 2.0 SPG
49.6% FG 42.3% 3FG 89.6% FT
Won MVP
67-15 team record
Won NBA finals against Lakers
1984-85 season
Larry Bird
28.7 PPG 10.5 RPG 6.6 APG 1.2 BPG
Won MVP
63-19 team record
Lost in NBA Finals to Lakers
1983-84 season
Magic Johnson
17.6 PPG 7.3 RPG 13.1 APG 2.2 SPG
56.5% FG
54-28 team record
Lost in NBA Finals against Boston
1982-83 season
Moses Malone
24.5 PPG 15.3 RPG 2.0 BPG
Won MVP
65-17 team record
Won NBA finals against Lakers
1981-82 season
Moses Malone
31.4 PPG 14.7 RPG 1.5 BPG
Won MVP
46-36 team record
Lost in first round to Seattle
1980-81 season
Moses Malone
27.8 PPG 14.8 RPG 1.9 BPG
40-42 team record
Lost in NBA Finals against Boston
1979-80 season
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
24.8 PPG 10.8 RPG 4.5 APG 3.4 BPG
60.4% FG
Won MVP
60-22 team record
Won NBA finals against Philadelphia
1978-79 season
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
23.8 PPG 12.8 RPG 5.4 APG 4.0 BPG
57.7% FG
Won MVP
47-35 team record
Lost in Western Conference semifinals to Seattle
1977-78 season
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
25.8 PPG 12.9 RPG 4.3 APG 3.0 BPG
45-37 team record
Lost in first round to Seattle
1976-77 season
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
26.2 PPG 13.3 RPG 3.9 APG 3.2 BPG
Won MVP
53-29 team record
Lost in Western Conference finals to Trail Blazers
1975-76 season
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
27.7 PPG 16.9 RPG 5.0 APG 4.1 BPG
Won MVP
40-42 team record
No playoff berth