David Robinson – 1995 MVP. Robinson had been knocking on the door of being named the league’s most valuable player in the years leading up to 1995, when he finally broke through.

Malone took down the award by being one of the most productive and durable players in the NBA, as he appeared in each of the 82 regular-season contests and averaged 27.4 points, 9.9 rebounds, 4.5 ...