Since Julius Erving won the first NBA Player of the Week award back in 1979, many basketball greats have collected a huge number of weekly accolades from the league. But really, it’s not that close at No. 1.
In his 22 seasons as a pro, LeBron James has won the award an NBA record 68 times – which is more than No. 2 and No. 3 in the list combined. The league started naming one Player of the Week for each conference in 2001-02, which helps LeBron here. Then again, his numbers are staggering.
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First award: 2004-05
Last award: 2019-20
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First award: 2000-01
Last award: 2012-13
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First award: 2009-10
Last award: 2023-24
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First award: 2012-13
Last award: 2020-21
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First award: 1984-85
Last award: 2002-03
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First award: 2014-15
Last award: 2024-25
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First award: 1996-97
Last award: 2007-08
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First award: 1986-87
Last award: 2001-02
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First award: 1997-98
Last award: 2014-15
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First award: 2014-15
Last award: 2023-24
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First award: 2009-10
Last award: 2020-21
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First award: 1998-99
Last award: 2011-12
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First award: 1992-93
Last award: 2004-05
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First award: 2003-04
Last award: 2019-20
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First award: 2003-04
Last award: 2015-16
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First award: 2006-07
Last award: 2011-12
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First award: 1980-81
Last award: 1990-91
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First award: 1994-95
Last award: 2008-09
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First award: 2000-01
Last award: 2011-12
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First award: 2014-15
Last award: 2022-23
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First award: 2001-02
Last award: 2013-14
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First award: 2017-18
Last award: 2024-25
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First award: 2015-16
Last award: 2023-24
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First award: 1989-90
Last award: 1997-98
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First award: 1980-81
Last award: 1987-88
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First award: 2019-20
Last award: 2024-25
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First award: 2016-17
Last award: 2023-24
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First award: 2005-06
Last award: 2021-22
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