Larry Legend scooped up yet another MVP award, with a slightly less impressive but still great and dominant season. Another high scoring but meh defender in Dominique finished second, similar to the Gervins and Thompsons before him, while Magic made another appearance in the Top 5. And hey, why not Hakeem? Kareem still top 5, testament to his longevity.

1. Larry Bird

2. Dominique Wilkins

3. Magic Johnson

4. Hakeem Olajuwon

5. Kareem Abdul Jabbar

Link to BB Reference Stats: https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_1986_per_game.html