Kareem Abdul-Jabbar won the NBA Most Valuable Player Award for Most Valuable Player 5 times (1972, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1980).
| Year | Contest | Category | For | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | NBA Most Valuable Player Award | Most Valuable Player | 1 · 2 | |
| 1977 | NBA Most Valuable Player Award | Most Valuable Player | 1 · 2 | |
| 1976 | NBA Most Valuable Player Award | Most Valuable Player | 1 · 2 | |
| 1974 | NBA Most Valuable Player Award | Most Valuable Player | 1 · 2 | |
| 1972 | NBA Most Valuable Player Award | Most Valuable Player | 1 · 2 |