MVP award: Big gaps between first and last votes
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It has been a disappointing season for the team Kevin Durant, but a brilliant individual that earned him an MVP vote in the NBA polls. With that vote, it's been a 14-year gap since he appeared in the MVP polls for the first time in 2010.
Only five NBA legends had a wider gap between their first and last MVP votes, which speaks to Durant's longevity at the highest level.
You can check out the full ranking below.
Start time: No. 9 in 2004
Last time: No. 10 in 2022
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Start time: No. 5 in 1998
Last time: No. 10 in 2015
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Start time: No. 6 in 1985
Last time: No. 13 in 2002
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Start time: No. 3 in 1970
Last time: No. 5 in 1986
Start time: No. 11 in 1981
Last time: No. 12 in 1996
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Start time: No. 2 in 2008
Last time: No. 9 in 2022
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Start time: No. 7 in 1993
Last time: No. 12 in 2007
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USA TODAY Sports
Start time: No. 12 in 1985
Last time: No. 13 in 1999
Start time: No. 10 in 1999
Last time: No. 12 in 2013
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Start time: No. 2 in 2010
Last time: No. 8 in 2024
![Karl Malone](https://hoopshype.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2021/10/KARL-MALONE.jpg)
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Start time: No. 12 in 1987
Last time: No. 7 in 2001
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Ronald Martinez/Getty Images
Start time: No. 12 in 2000
Last time: No. 5 in 2013
![John Havlicek, Boston Celtics](https://hoopshype.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2021/10/USATSI_5027354_168386701_lowres.jpg)
Manny Rubio-USA TODAY Sports
Start time: No. 10 in 1963
Last time: No. 24 in 1976
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Dick Raphael/NBAE via Getty Images
Start time: No. 1 in 1960
Last time: No. 4 in 1973
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Kent Horner/NBAE/Getty Images
Start time: No. 10 in 1988
Last time: No. 15 in 2001
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Malcolm Emmons-USA TODAY Sports
Start time: No. 12 in 1961
Last time: No. 6 in 1973
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Dick Raphael/NBAE via Getty Images
Start time: No. 7 in 1957
Last time: No. 4 in 1969
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Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Start time: No. 8 in 2002
Last time: No. 14 in 2014
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Tim DeFrisco/Allsport/Getty Images
Start time: No. 4 in 1980
Last time: No. 14 in 1992
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