The LKL Most Valuable Player Award is the annual

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that is given by the

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(LKL), the top-tier professional

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league in

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, to its

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of each regular season. The award was presented by LKL for the first time after 1993–94 LKL season. Since 1993–94 LKL season, four players have won the award more than once:

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(4-time winner),

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and

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(2-time winners). Lithuanian players won the most MVPs. The MVP is being awarded after regular season, the player is elected by the league.

LKL Season MVPs

:Source for the MVPs since the 2009–10 LKL season.

Awards won by club

Awards won by nationality

References list

External links

Official LKL website

Official LKL YouTube.com channel

Lithuanian league at Eurobasket.com
{{LKL Lietuvos krepšinio lyga lists

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LKL Season MVPs

Awards won by club

Awards won by nationality

See also

References list

External links