Who were the best players in the league when the NBA’s best players were 13 years old?
#Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Luka Doncic
were 13 on April 1, 2012. The top MVP votegetters of 2012 were:
| Rank | Player | Age | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LeBron James | 27 | MIA |
| 2 | Kevin Durant | 23 | OKC |
| 3 | Chris Paul | 26 | LAC |
| 4 | Kobe Bryant | 33 | LAL |
| 5 | Tony Parker | 29 | SAS |
#Nikola Jokic and Giannis Antetokounmpo
were 13 on April 1, 2008. The top MVP votegetters of 2008 were:
| Rank | Player | Age | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kobe Bryant | 29 | LAL |
| 2 | Chris Paul | 22 | NOH |
| 3 | Kevin Garnett | 31 | BOS |
| 4 | LeBron James | 23 | CLE |
| 5 | Dwight Howard | 22 | ORL |
#Kevin Durant
was 13 on April 1, 2002. The top MVP votegetters of 2002 were:
| Rank | Player | Age | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Duncan | 25 | SAS |
| 2 | Jason Kidd | 28 | NJN |
| 3 | Shaquille ONeal | 29 | LAL |
| 4 | Tracy McGrady | 22 | ORL |
| 5 | Kobe Bryant | 23 | LAL |
#Steph Curry
was 13 on April 1, 2001. The top MVP votegetters of 2001 were:
| Rank | Player | Age | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allen Iverson | 25 | PHI |
| 2 | Tim Duncan | 24 | SAS |
| 3 | Shaquille ONeal | 28 | LAL |
| 4 | Chris Webber | 27 | SAC |
| 5 | Kevin Garnett | 24 | MIN |
#LeBron James
was 13 on April 1, 1998. The top MVP votegetters of 1998 were:
| Rank | Player | Age | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Jordan | 34 | CHI |
| 2 | Karl Malone | 34 | UTA |
| 3 | Gary Payton | 29 | SEA |
| 4 | Shaquille ONeal | 25 | LAL |
| 5 | Tim Duncan | 21 | SAS |
#Kobe Bryant
was 13 on April 1, 1992. The top MVP votegetters of 1992 were:
| Rank | Player | Age | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Jordan | 28 | CHI |
| 2 | Clyde Drexler | 29 | POR |
| 3 | David Robinson | 26 | SAS |
| 4 | Karl Malone | 28 | UTA |
| 5 | Patrick Ewing | 29 | NYK |
#Tim Duncan
was 13 on April 1, 1990. The top MVP votegetters of 1990 were:
| Rank | Player | Age | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magic Johnson | 30 | LAL |
| 2 | Charles Barkley | 26 | PHI |
| 3 | Michael Jordan | 26 | CHI |
| 4 | Karl Malone | 26 | UTA |
| 5 | Patrick Ewing | 27 | NYK |
#Shaquille O’Neal
was 13 on April 1, 1985. The top MVP votegetters of 1985 were:
| Rank | Player | Age | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Bird | 28 | BOS |
| 2 | Magic Johnson | 25 | LAL |
| 3 | Moses Malone | 29 | PHI |
| 4 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 37 | LAL |
| 5 | Terry Cummings | 23 | MIL |
#Michael Jordan
was 13 on April 1, 1976. The top MVP votegetters of 1976 were:
| Rank | Player | Age | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 28 | LAL |
| 2 | Bob McAdoo | 24 | BUF |
| 3 | Dave Cowens | 27 | BOS |
| 4 | Rick Barry | 31 | GSW |
| 5 | George McGinnis | 25 | PHI |
#Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
was 13 on April 1, 1961. The top MVP votegetters of 1961 were:
| Rank | Player | Age | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Russell | 26 | BOS |
| 2 | Bob Pettit | 28 | STL |
| 3 | Elgin Baylor | 26 | LAL |
| 4 | Wilt Chamberlain | 24 | PHW |
| 5 | Oscar Robertson | 22 | CIN |