Karl Malone wins his second MVP trophy in 1998-99 season, becoming the 9th player in league history to win the award twice. Malone previously won MVP honors in the 1996-97 season. Malone, Bob Pettit, Time Duncan, Steve Nash, and Stephen Curry each have two MVP trophies. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar lets the league with six MVP trophies followed by Bill Russell and Michael Jordan with five each.
Today in Sports History: June 3
SALT LAKE CITY, UT - MAY 6: Karl Malone #32 of the Utah Jazz walks during Game Two of the Western Conference Semifinals as part of the 1997 NBA Playoffs on May 6, 1997 at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 1997 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)