The NBA's MVP award is given annually to the league's most outstanding player in the regular season, as voted on by a panel of sports writers and broadcasters.
Derrick Rose - 22
Derrick Rose, at only 22 years and 191 days old, led the Bulls to a 62-win 2011 season with a career-high of 25.0 points and 7.7 assists per game, becoming a valuable asset to the team.
Wes Unseld - 23
Wes Unseld won MVP honors in his rookie year, with 18.2 boards per game. He led Washington to four Finals, winning the 1978 title and Finals MVP. Unseld also popularized the outlet pass.
Bob McAdoo - 23
Bob McAdoo, with his refined game, was an underrated NBA superstar. He won MVP in his third season, averaging 34.5 points, 14.1 rebounds, and 2.1 blocks, leading the Braves to 49 wins.
Wilt Chamberlain - 23
Chamberlain's historic rookie year saw him win the Rookie of the Year, All-Star MVP, and regular-season MVP awards. Chamberlain ended the season averaging 37.6 points and 27 rebounds per game.
Bob Pettit - 24
Bob Pettit's second year in the league was his breakout season, averaging 25.7 points and 16.2 rebounds per game. At 24, he became one of the NBA's top talents, earning the first-ever MVP award with the St. Louis Hawks.