It was a disappointing season team-wise for Kevin Durant, but a brilliant one individually that earned him a vote for MVP in the NBA ballots. With that vote, there’s now a 14-year gap since he appeared in the MVP rankings for the first time in 2010.
Only five NBA legends have had a wider gap between their first and last MVP vote, which speaks to Durant’s longevity at the highest level.
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First time: No. 9 in 2004
Last time: No. 10 in 2022
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First time: No. 5 in 1998
Last time: No. 10 in 2015
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First time: No. 6 in 1985
Last time: No. 13 in 2002
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First time: No. 3 in 1970
Last time: No. 5 in 1986
First time: No. 11 in 1981
Last time: No. 12 in 1996
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First time: No. 2 in 2008
Last time: No. 9 in 2022
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First time: No. 7 in 1993
Last time: No. 12 in 2007
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First time: No. 12 in 1985
Last time: No. 13 in 1999
First time: No. 10 in 1999
Last time: No. 12 in 2013
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First time: No. 2 in 2010
Last time: No. 8 in 2024
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First time: No. 12 in 1987
Last time: No. 7 in 2001
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First time: No. 12 in 2000
Last time: No. 5 in 2013
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First time: No. 10 in 1963
Last time: No. 24 in 1976
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First time: No. 1 in 1960
Last time: No. 4 in 1973
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First time: No. 10 in 1988
Last time: No. 15 in 2001
Malcolm Emmons-USA TODAY Sports
First time: No. 12 in 1961
Last time: No. 6 in 1973
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First time: No. 7 in 1957
Last time: No. 4 in 1969
Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
First time: No. 8 in 2002
Last time: No. 14 in 2014
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First time: No. 4 in 1980
Last time: No. 14 in 1992
