{{Short description|Swedish basketball award}} The '''Swedish Basketball League MVP''' award is an annual award that is handed out to the [[most valuable player]] in the [[Swedish Basketball League]] (SBL), which is the highest tier of professional [[basketball]] in the country of [[Sweden]]. The award was first introduced in the 1992–93 season. Formerly, it was named the '''Basketligan MVP'''.
==Winners== [[File:Alex Wesby 2011.png|thumb|upright|[[Alex Wesby]] was the winner in the 2010–11 season]] [[File:Swedish Men Final 2019 Telge vs Boras 24.jpg|thumb|upright|[[Toni Bizaca]] won the award two seasons in a row, in 2013 and 2014]] [[File:SBBK-Köping 20210122 14.jpg|thumb|upright|[[Viktor Gaddefors]] won the award in 2021]] {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" summary="Year (sortable), Player (sortable), Position (sortable), Nationality (sortable) and Team (sortable)" |- !scope="col"| Season !scope="col"| Player !scope="col"| {{Tooltip|Pos.|Position}} !scope="col"| Nationality !scope="col"| Team !scope="col" class="unsortable"| {{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference}} |- | align=center| 1992–93 !scope="row" | {{sortname|Olle|Håkansson}} | {{Basketball team player/role/G}} | {{SWE}} | [[Alviks BK|Alvik Basket]] | align=center | <ref name=history/> |- | align=center| 1993–94 !scope="row" | {{sortname|Gerry|Besselink}} | {{Basketball team player/role/C}} | {{CAN}} | [[Jämtland Basket|Jämtland Ambassadors]] | align=center | <ref name=history/> |- | align=center| 1994–95 !scope="row" | {{sortname|Per|Stümer}} | {{Basketball team player/role/F}} | {{SWE}} | [[Södertälje Kings]] | align=center | <ref name=history/> |- | align=center| 1995–96 !scope="row" | {{sortname|Doremus|Bennerman}} | {{Basketball team player/role/PG}} | {{USA}} | [[Jämtland Basket|Jämtland Ambassadors]] | align=center | <ref name=history/> |- | align=center| 1996–97 !scope="row" | {{sortname|Otis|Smith|dab=basketball}} | {{Basketball team player/role/SG}} | {{USA}} | [[Solna Vikings]] | align=center | <ref name=history/> |- | align=center| 1997–98 !scope="row" | {{sortname|Ron|Rutland}} | {{Basketball team player/role/PG}} | {{USA}} | [[Solna Vikings]] | align=center | <ref name=history/> |- | align=center| 1998–99 !scope="row" | {{sortname|Eric|Elliot}} | {{Basketball team player/role/G}} | {{USA}} | [[Plannja Basket]] | align=center | <ref name=history/> |- | align=center| 1999–00 !scope="row" | {{sortname|Trevor|Ruffin}} | {{Basketball team player/role/PG}} | {{USA}} | [[Borås Basket|Magic M7]] | align=center | <ref name=history/> |- | align=center| 2000–01 !scope="row" | {{sortname|Olle|Håkansson}} (2) | {{Basketball team player/role/G}} | {{SWE}} | [[08 Stockholm Human Rights|08 Alvik Stockholm]] | align=center | <ref name=history/> |- | align=center| 2001–02 !scope="row" | {{sortname|Fred|Drains}} | {{Basketball team player/role/F}} | {{SWE}} | [[Norrköping Dolphins]] | align=center | <ref name=history/> |- | align=center| 2002–03 !scope="row" | {{sortname|Eric|Talyor}} | {{Basketball team player/role/G}} | {{USA}} | [[Solna Vikings]] | align=center | <ref name=history/> |- | align=center| 2003–04 !scope="row" | {{sortname|Gee|Gervin}} | {{Basketball team player/role/G}} | {{USA}} | [[Norrköping Dolphins]] | align=center | <ref name=history/> |- | align=center| 2004–05 !scope="row" | {{sortname| Fred|Drains}} (2) | {{Basketball team player/role/F}} | {{SWE}} | [[Plannja Basket]] | align=center | <ref name=history/> |- | align=center| 2005–06 !scope="row" | {{sortname|Derrick|Tarver}} | {{Basketball team player/role/G}} | {{USA}} | [[Solna Vikings]] | align=center | <ref name=history/> |- | align=center| 2006–07 !scope="row" | {{sortname| Fred|Drains}} (3) | {{Basketball team player/role/F}} | {{SWE}} | [[Plannja Basket]] | align=center | <ref name=history/> |- | align=center| 2007–08 !scope="row" | {{sortname| Joakim|Kjellbom}} | {{Basketball team player/role/C}} | {{SWE}} | [[Sundsvall Dragons]] | align=center | <ref name=history/> |- | align=center| 2008–09 !scope="row" | {{sortname| Lesli|Myrthil}} | {{Basketball team player/role/F}} | {{SWE}} | [[Solna Vikings]] | align=center | <ref name=history/> |- | align=center| 2009–10 !scope="row" | {{sortname|Joakim|Kjellbom}} (2) | {{Basketball team player/role/C}} | {{SWE}} | [[Norrköping Dolphins]] | align=center | <ref name=history>{{cite web| title = Utmärkelser |url=https://dqv.se/sbl_filer/Utmarkelser_SBLHerr_new.pdf |language=sv |publisher= dqv.se |access-date=2025-04-15}}</ref> |- | align=center| 2010–11 !scope="row" | {{sortname|Alex |Wesby}} | [[Shooting guard|SG]] | {{USA}} | [[Sundsvall Dragons]] | align=center | <ref>{{cite web|author=Jonas Solberger |url=http://st.nu/sport/basket/1.3118183-wesby-arets-mvp-i-basketligan?m=print |title=Wesby årets MVP i Basketligan |language=sv |publisher=www.st.nu |access-date=2014-03-11}}</ref> |- | align=center| 2011–12 !scope="row" | {{sortname|Johnell |Smith}} | [[Point guard|PG]] | {{USA}} | [[Södertälje Kings]] | align=center | <ref>{{cite web|last=Charania |first=Shams |url=http://basketball.realgm.com/international/league/32/Swedish-Basketligan/awards/by_season/2012 |title=Swedish Basketligan Awards |publisher=RealGM |access-date=2014-03-11}}</ref> |- | align=center| [[2012–13 Basketligan season|2012–13]] !scope="row" | {{sortname|Toni|Bizaca}} | [[Small forward|SF]] | {{CRO}} | [[Södertälje Kings]] | align=center | <ref>{{cite web|url=http://iof1.idrottonline.se/SvenskaBasketbollforbundet/Basketliganherr/Nyheter/SodertaljesToniBizacaarAretsMVPiBasketliganherr/ |title=Södertäljes Toni Bizaca är Årets MVP i Basketligan herr - Svenska Basketbollförbundet |publisher=Iof1.idrottonline.se |date=2013-04-30 |access-date=2014-03-11 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140311181657/http://iof1.idrottonline.se/SvenskaBasketbollforbundet/Basketliganherr/Nyheter/SodertaljesToniBizacaarAretsMVPiBasketliganherr/ |archive-date=2014-03-11 }}</ref> |- | align=center| [[2013–14 Basketligan season|2013–14]] !scope="row" | {{sortname|Toni|Bizaca}} (2) | [[Small forward|SF]] | {{CRO}} | [[Södertälje Kings]] | {{center|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://old.basketsverige.se/article/15186270/bizaca-mvp-for-andra-aret-i-rad |title=Bizaca MVP - för andra året i rad - Basketsverige.se |access-date=2014-11-21 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129081612/http://old.basketsverige.se/article/15186270/bizaca-mvp-for-andra-aret-i-rad |archive-date=2014-11-29 }}</ref>}} |- | align=center| [[2014–15 Basketligan season|2014–15]] !scope="row" | {{sortname|John|Roberson}} | [[Point guard|PG]] | {{USA}} | [[Södertälje Kings]] | {{center|<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.basketsverige.se/2015/04/29/just-nu-sodertalje-svenska-mastare/ | title=SBL Herr }}</ref>}} |- | align=center| [[2015–16 Basketligan season|2015–16]] !scope="row" | {{sortname|Joakim|Kjellbom}} (3) | [[Center (basketball)|C]] | {{SWE}} | [[Norrköping Dolphins]] | {{center|<ref>{{Cite news | url = http://www.mynewsdesk.com/se/svenskabasketbollforbundet/pressreleases/basketligan-herr-joakim-kjellbom-aer-historisk-mvp-1361742 | title = BASKETLIGAN HERR: Joakim Kjellbom är historisk MVP [Men Basketball League: Joakim Kjellbom is historical MVP] | date = 4 April 2016 | access-date= 3 May 2016 |work = MyNewsDesk.com}}</ref>}} |- | align=center| [[2016–17 Basketligan season|2016–17]] !scope="row" | {{sortname|Joakim|Kjellbom}} (4) | [[Center (basketball)|C]] | {{SWE}} | [[Norrköping Dolphins]] | {{center|<ref name=history/>}} |- | align=center| [[2017–18 Basketligan season|2017–18]] !scope="row" | {{sortname|Joakim|Kjellbom}} (5) | [[Center (basketball)|C]] | {{SWE}} | [[Norrköping Dolphins]] | {{center|<ref name=history/>}} |- | align=center| [[2018–19 Basketligan season|2018–19]] !scope="row" | {{sortname|Nimrod|Hilliard IV}} | [[Guard (basketball)|PG]] | {{USA}} | [[Borås Basket]] | {{center|<ref name=history/>}} |- | align=center| [[2019–20 Basketligan season|2019–20]] !scope="row" | {{sortname|Brandon|Rozzell}} | [[Guard (basketball)|PG]] | {{USA}} | [[BC Luleå]] | {{center|<ref name=history/>}} |- | align=center| [[2020–21 Swedish Basketball League|2020–21]] !scope="row" | {{sortname|Viktor|Gaddefors}} | [[Forward (basketball)|F]] | {{SWE}} | [[Södertälje BBK]] | {{center|<ref>{{cite news |title=SBL Awards: Viktor Gaddefors – Årets MVP |url=https://www.sblherr.se/2021/05/29/sbl-awards-viktor-gaddefors-arets-mvp/ |access-date=21 July 2021 |work=www.sblherr.se |language=sv-SE}}</ref>}} |- |- | align=center| [[2021–22 Swedish Basketball League|2021–22]] !scope="row" | {{sortname|C.J|Wilson}} | [[Guard (basketball)|G]] | {{USA}} | [[Jämtland Basket]] | {{center|<ref>{{cite news |title=SBL Awards: CJ Wilson – Årets MVP |url=https://www.sblherr.se/article/c1ijal2od-3ne1d/view |access-date=29 June 2022 |work=www.sblherr.se |language=sv-SE}}</ref>}} |- | align=center| [[2022–23 Swedish Basketball League|2022–23]] !scope="row" | {{sortname|Gustav|Hansson}} | [[Guard (basketball)|PG]] | {{SWE}} | [[Umeå BSKT]] | {{center|<ref name="history" />}} |- | align=center| [[2023–24 Swedish Basketball League|2023–24]] !scope="row" | {{sortname|Adam|Ramstedt}} | [[Center (basketball)|C]] | {{SWE}} | [[Norrköping Dolphins]] | {{center|<ref name=history/>}} |- | align=center| [[2024–25 Swedish Basketball League|2024–25]] !scope="row" | {{sortname|Marcus|Tyus}} | [[Guard (basketball)|G]] | {{USA}} | [[Norrköping Dolphins]] | {{center|<ref>{{cite web |title=SBL AWARDS: Marcus Tyus – Årets MVP |url=https://www.sblherr.se/article/ioxasw5-3ne1d/view |website=www.sblherr.se |access-date=2 July 2025 |language=sv |date=15 May 2025}}</ref>}} |- | align=center| [[2025–26 Swedish Basketball League|2025–26]] !scope="row" | {{sortname|Gustav|Hansson}} (2) | [[Guard (basketball)|PG]] | {{SWE}} | [[BC Luleå]] | {{center|<ref>{{cite web |title=SBL AWARDS: Gustav Hansson – Årets MVP |url=https://www.sblherr.se/article/8ytate7-3ne1d/view |website=www.sblherr.se |access-date=13 May 2026 |language=sv |date=1 May 2026}}</ref>}} |} {{clear}} {{reflist|group=lower-alpha}}
==Players with most awards==
{| class="wikitable sortable" |- !Player !Editions !Notes |- |{{flagicon|SWE}} [[Joakim Kjellbom ]] || style="text-align:center"|5 || style="text-align:center"|2008, 2010, 2016, 2017, 2018 |- |{{flagicon|SWE}} [[Gustav Hansson]] || style="text-align:center"|2 || style="text-align:center"|2023, 2026 |- |{{flagicon|CRO}} [[Toni Bizaca]] || style="text-align:center"|2 || style="text-align:center"|2013, 2014 |- |{{flagicon|SWE}} [[Olle Håkansson]] || style="text-align:center"|2 || style="text-align:center"|1993, 2001 |- |{{flagicon|SWE}} [[Fred Drains]] || style="text-align:center"|2 || style="text-align:center"|2005, 2007 |- |}
==References== {{reflist}}
{{Basketligan MVP}} {{European Basketball MVP Awards}} {{Basketligan}}
[[Category:Basketball most valuable player awards]] [[Category:European basketball awards]] [[Category:Basketligan awards]]