The past two decades of the event have been defined by high-flying dunks, scoring outbursts and plenty of hijinks. Although the matches haven’t always been competitive, they tend to linger in fans’ heads longer than most.
For those taking part in the competition, there’s no greater honor than lifting the All-Star Celebrity Game MVP prize. But which player has gotten their hands on the trophy the most? The Sporting News has you covered.
Who has won the most NBA All-Star Celebrity Game MVP awards?
Since the competition’s 2005 inception, the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game has played host to a number of luminaries. None have had as much success as the diminutive comedian Kevin Hart.
Hart claimed four MVPs during his glistening career. Not all were created equal — in 2014, Hart ceded his trophy to former Secretary of Education Arne Duncan after winning the fan vote but losing the game. (Hart had seven points and four assists while Duncan had 20 points, 11 rebounds and six assists.)Hart is one of two players to win the award multiple times. So did Terrell Owens, who lifted the hardware on two separate occasions — 2008 and 2009.
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List of NBA All-Star Celebrity Game MVPs
| Year | Winner | Profession |
| 2005 | Brian McKnight | Musical Artist |
| 2006 | Nelly | Musical Artist |
| 2007 | Tony Potts | Television Personality |
| 2008 | Terrell Owens | NFL Star |
| 2009 | Terrell Owens | NFL Star |
| 2010 | Michael Rapaport | Actor/Comedian |
| 2011 | Justin Bieber | Musical Artist |
| 2012 | Kevin Hart | Actor/Comedian |
| 2013 | Kevin Hart | Actor/Comedian |
| 2014 | Kevin Hart & Arne Duncan | Actor/Comedian & Politician |
| 2015 | Kevin Hart | Actor/Comedian |
| 2016 | Win Butler | Musical Artist |
| 2017 | Brandon Armstrong | Social Media Influencer |
| 2018 | Quavo | Musical Artist |
| 2019 | Famous Los | Social Media Influencer |
| 2020 | Common | Musical Artist |
| 2021 | – | — |
| 2022 | Alex Toussaint | Peloton Instructor |
| 2023 | DK Metcalf | NFL Star |
| 2024 | Micah Parsons | NFL Star |
| 2025 | Rome Flynn | Actor |
