Since then julius erving Since winning the inaugural NBA Player of the Week Award in 1979, many of basketball’s greatest players have earned a huge number of honors from the league on a weekly basis. But in reality, it’s not that close to number one.

In 22 seasons as a professional, lebron james This is an NBA record 68 awards, which is more than the second and third place on the list combined. Starting in the 2001-02 season, the league began naming one player of the week in each conference, which contributed to LeBron’s success. Again, his numbers are staggering.

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First place award: 2004-05
Last prize: 2019-20

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First place award: 2000-01
Last prize: 2012-13

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First place award: 2009-10
Last prize: 2023-24

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First place award: 2012-13
Last prize: 2020-21

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First place award: 1984-1985
Last prize: 2002-03

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First place award: 2014-15
Last prize: 2024-25

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First place award: 1996-1997
Last prize: 2007-08

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First place award: 1986-1987
Last prize: 2001-02

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First place award: 1997-98
Last prize: 2014-15

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First place award: 2014-15
Last prize: 2023-24

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First place award: 2009-10
Last prize: 2020-21

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First place award: 1998-1999
Last prize: 2011-12

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First place award: 1992-1993
Last prize: 2004-05

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First place award: 2003-04
Last prize: 2019-20

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First place award: 2003-04
Last prize: 2015-16

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First place award: 2006-07
Last prize: 2011-12

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First place award: 1980-1981
Last prize: 1990-1991

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First place award: 1994-1995
Last prize: 2008-09

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First place award: 2000-01
Last prize: 2011-12

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First place award: 2014-15
Last prize: 2022-23

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First place award: 2001-02
Last prize: 2013-14

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First place award: 2017-18
Last prize: 2024-25

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First place award: 2015-16
Last prize: 2023-24

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First place award: 1989-1990
Last prize: 1997-98

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First place award: 1980-1981
Last prize: 1987-1988

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First place award: 2019-20
Last prize: 2024-25

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First place award: 2016-17
Last prize: 2023-24

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First place award: 2005-06
Last prize: 2021-22

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Anthony Davis: 11

Jayson Tatum: 11

Paul George: 11

Devin Booker: 10

Kawhi Leonard: 9

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Donovan Mitchell: 7

Karl Anthony Towns: 7

Trae Young: 7

Jimmy Butler: 6

De’Aaron Fox: 6

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 5

Jalen Brunson: 5

Andre Drummond: 5

Kyrie Irving: 5

Domantas Sabonis: 5

Pascal Siakam: 5

Isiah Thomas: 5