Kobe Bryant | First MVP Award!

Kobe Bryant won his first NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award in the 2007-2008 season. He led the Los Angeles Lakers to a 57-25 record, finishing first in the Western Conference. During the regular season, he played in all 82 games, averaging 28.3 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 5.4 assists per game.

Bryant's impressive season earned him his first MVP award, making him the first Laker to win the award since Shaquille O'Neal in 2000. He received 82 out of 126 first-place votes, beating out other top contenders such as Chris Paul and Kevin Garnett.