Oldest NBA MVP

Posted: Apr 14, 2023

Karl Malone is a hall-of-fame power forward who won 2 NBA MVPs and scored the third-most point with 36,928 over 18 seasons. His MVP win in 1999 at 35 made him the oldest player to win the NBA MVP. He averaged 23.8 points and 9.4 rebounds that season.

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N.B.A.: M.V.P. AWARD; Malone Wins 2d Award in 3 Years

The New York Times

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