The 1956 NBA MVP was Bob Pettit of the St. Louis Hawks. Verified against the official NBA list.
Complete list of NBA Finals MVPs (1969–2026): Jordan leads with 6, LeBron has 4, Magic/Kobe/Shaq 3 each. This page aggregates win totals by player and team.
The 1957 NBA MVP was Bob Cousy of the Boston Celtics. Verified against the official NBA list.
The 1958 NBA MVP was Bill Russell of the Boston Celtics. Verified against the official NBA list.
The 1959 NBA MVP was Bob Pettit of the St. Louis Hawks. Verified against the official NBA list.
The 1960 NBA MVP was Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors. Verified against the official NBA list.
The 1961 NBA MVP was Bill Russell of the Boston Celtics. Verified against the official NBA list.
The 1962 NBA MVP was Bill Russell of the Boston Celtics. Verified against the official NBA list.
The 1963 NBA MVP was Bill Russell of the Boston Celtics. Verified against the official NBA list.
The 1964 NBA MVP was Oscar Robertson of the Cincinnati Royals. Verified against the official NBA list.
The 1965 NBA MVP was Bill Russell of the Boston Celtics. Verified against the official NBA list.
The 1966 NBA MVP was Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia 76ers. Verified against the official NBA list.