Los Angeles Lakers star player LeBron James turned 40 in December 2024. However, his age did not impact his performance on the court. He continued to show stellar efforts for the Lakers during the 2024-25 NBA season.

Star point guard for the NBA's New York Knicks, the head coach of the WNBA's Las Vegas Aces, Becky Hammon, declared on an ESPN panel, "If your best player is small, you’re not winning. John Stockton,

The last time an American-born player walked away with the top honor was James Harden in 2018. The run of international players winning MVP -- Gilgeous-Alexander is from Canada -- speaks to the expanding global reach of the NBA and the increased number of talent outside of the United States.

Over the past two seasons, Jalen Brunson has arguably been one of the most impactful players across the entire NBA. The New York Knicks point guard and 2024-25 Jerry West Trophy award given to the most clutch player in the league has led his team back into another deep playoff run with a trip to the Eastern Conference Finals,