Anthony Edwards named NBA All-Star Game MVP: Complete list of winners

Another NBA All-Star Game has come and gone, with the league’s top American stars clearly asserting their dominance in the new round-robin format featuring three teams, two made up of home-grown talent. With Team World suffering two defeats, USA Stars, led by Anthony Edwards, comfortably defeated USA Stripes in the championship game at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California.

Edwards shines across three games

Edwards bagged 32 points, nine rebounds and three assists in three 12-minute games, top-scoring with 13 in USA Stars’ opening game against Team World, then following up with 11 and eight-point hauls in back-to-back matchups against USA Stripes.

All-American lineup makes it look easy

The Timberwolves guard and his teammates, including Cade Cunningham, Tyrese Maxey and Devin Booker, scored a dominant 47-21 win in the championship game over the second all-American team, featuring LeBron James, Jaylen Brown and Jalen Brunson.

“It means a lot,” said Edwards after being named All-Star MVP for the first time. “I love Minnesota, and I know Minnesota loves me. I said I wasn’t going to put on a show for them but I gave them a show.”

Edwards joins Timberwolves royalty

Edwards becomes just the second Timberwolves player ever to win the award, now named after Kobe Bryant, following Kevin Garnett in 2003.

Los Angeles/Minneapolis Lakers players have won the prize a record 11 times, followed by the Boston Celtics with nine.

Bryant, between 2002 and 2011, and Bob Pettit, between 1956 and 1962, are the only two men to have been named All-Star MVP on four occasions.

Every NBA All-Star Game MVP winner

• 1951 – Ed Macauley, Boston Celtics (Center/Forward)
• 1952 – Paul Arizin, Philadelphia Warriors (Forward/Guard)
• 1953 – George Mikan, Minneapolis Lakers (Center)
• 1954 – Bob Cousy, Boston Celtics (Guard)
• 1955 – Bill Sharman, Boston Celtics (Guard)
• 1956 – Bob Pettit, St. Louis Hawks (Forward/Center)
• 1957 – Bob Cousy, Boston Celtics (Guard)
• 1958 – Bob Pettit, St. Louis Hawks (Forward/Center)
• 1959 – Elgin Baylor & Bob Pettit, Minneapolis Lakers / St. Louis Hawks (Forward / Forward/Center)
• 1960 – Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors (Center)
• 1961 – Oscar Robertson, Cincinnati Royals (Guard)
• 1962 – Bob Pettit, St. Louis Hawks (Forward/Center)
• 1963 – Bill Russell, Boston Celtics (Center)
• 1964 – Oscar Robertson, Cincinnati Royals (Guard)
• 1965 – Jerry Lucas, Cincinnati Royals (Forward/Center)
• 1966 – Adrian Smith, Cincinnati Royals (Guard)
• 1967 – Rick Barry, San Francisco Warriors (Forward)
• 1968 – Hal Greer, Philadelphia 76ers (Guard/Forward)
• 1969 – Oscar Robertson, Cincinnati Royals (Guard)
• 1970 – Willis Reed, New York Knicks (Center/Forward)
• 1971 – Lenny Wilkens, Seattle SuperSonics (Guard)
• 1972 – Jerry West, Los Angeles Lakers (Guard)
• 1973 – Dave Cowens, Boston Celtics (Center/Forward)
• 1974 – Bob Lanier, Detroit Pistons (Center)
• 1975 – Walt Frazier, New York Knicks (Guard)
• 1976 – Dave Bing, Washington Bullets (Guard)
• 1977 – Julius Erving, Philadelphia 76ers (Forward)
• 1978 – Randy Smith, Buffalo Braves (Guard/Forward)
• 1979 – David Thompson, Denver Nuggets (Guard/Forward)
• 1980 – George Gervin, San Antonio Spurs (Guard/Forward)
• 1981 – Nate Archibald, Boston Celtics (Guard)
• 1982 – Larry Bird, Boston Celtics (Forward)
• 1983 – Julius Erving, Philadelphia 76ers (Forward)
• 1984 – Isiah Thomas, Detroit Pistons (Guard)
• 1985 – Ralph Sampson, Houston Rockets (Center/Forward)
• 1986 – Isiah Thomas, Detroit Pistons (Guard)
• 1987 – Tom Chambers, Seattle SuperSonics (Forward/Center)
• 1988 – Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls (Guard)
• 1989 – Karl Malone, Utah Jazz (Forward)
• 1990 – Magic Johnson, Los Angeles Lakers (Guard)
• 1991 – Charles Barkley, Philadelphia 76ers (Forward)
• 1992 – Magic Johnson, Los Angeles Lakers (Guard)
• 1993 – John Stockton & Karl Malone, Utah Jazz (Guard / Forward)
• 1994 – Scottie Pippen, Chicago Bulls (Forward)
• 1995 – Mitch Richmond, Sacramento Kings (Guard)
• 1996 – Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls (Guard)
• 1997 – Glen Rice, Charlotte Hornets (Forward)
• 1998 – Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls (Guard)
• 1999 – Not awarded (Game canceled)
• 2000 – Shaquille O’Neal & Tim Duncan, Los Angeles Lakers / San Antonio Spurs (Center / Forward/Center)
• 2001 – Allen Iverson, Philadelphia 76ers (Guard)
• 2002 – Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers (Guard)
• 2003 – Kevin Garnett, Minnesota Timberwolves (Forward/Center)
• 2004 – Shaquille O’Neal, Los Angeles Lakers (Center)
• 2005 – Allen Iverson, Philadelphia 76ers (Guard)
• 2006 – LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers (Forward)
• 2007 – Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers (Guard)
• 2008 – LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers (Forward)
• 2009 – Kobe Bryant & Shaquille O’Neal, Los Angeles Lakers / Phoenix Suns (Guard / Center)
• 2010 – Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat (Guard)
• 2011 – Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers (Guard)
• 2012 – Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City Thunder (Forward)
• 2013 – Chris Paul, Los Angeles Clippers (Guard)
• 2014 – Kyrie Irving, Cleveland Cavaliers (Guard)
• 2015 – Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City Thunder (Guard)
• 2016 – Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City Thunder (Guard)
• 2017 – Anthony Davis, New Orleans Pelicans (Forward/Center)
• 2018 – LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers (Forward)
• 2019 – Kevin Durant, Golden State Warriors (Forward)
• 2020 – Kawhi Leonard, Los Angeles Clippers (Forward)
• 2021 – Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks (Forward)
• 2022 – Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors (Guard)
• 2023 – Jayson Tatum, Boston Celtics (Forward)
• 2024 – Damian Lillard, Milwaukee Bucks (Guard)
• 2025 – Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors (Guard)
• 2026 – Anthony Edwards, Minnesota Timberwolves (Guard)

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