most valuable player
Noun
Meaning
the player judged to be the most important to the sport
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Examples
In 1930, I was at the top of my career. I won the Most Valuable Player award.
When I think about my MVP season, I will also think about the loss to Golden State. But winning the award as Most Valuable Player of the NBA is just a huge honor. I didn't really realize how big it was until Mark Cuban had tears in his eyes at the award ceremony.
At age 31, in 1981, I was voted the best player in basketball, and the most valuable player in the league.
Abdul-Jabbar remained a dominant force for Milwaukee, repeating as scoring champion ( 34.8 ppg and 2,822 total points) and NBA Most Valuable Player the following year, and helping the Bucks to repeat as division leaders for four straight years.
Additionally, Brooks Robinson was named Most Valuable Player in 1964, just two years before the 1966–1983 golden era began.
After the 1982 season Redskins placekicker Mark Moseley was the first and only placekicker in NFL history to be named the NFL's Most Valuable Player ; Moseley made 20 of 21 field goals attempted in 1982.