LeBron James receives the Maurice Podoloff Trophy for the 2011-12 Kia NBA Most Valuable Player with his son Bronny!

The Miami Heat’s LeBron James won the 2011–12 Kia NBA Most Valuable Player Award and the Maurice Podoloff Trophy. James becomes the first player to win at least three MVP awards since Michael Jordan, as he receives the award for the third time in four seasons. James received 1,074 points—including 85 first-place votes—from 121 voters, including an NBA.com MVP fan poll and sportswriters and broadcasters from throughout the US and Canada.

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James guided the Heat to the second seed in the Eastern Conference Playoffs with a 46–20 record. The eight-time All-Star led the NBA in plus-minus score difference (+7.6) and finished third in scoring (27.1 ppg) despite playing a career-low 37.5 minutes per game. He also led the Heat in assists (6.2 apg) and tied for the team lead in rebounds (7.9 rpg). James also set career highs in three-point field goal percentage (.362) and field goal percentage (.531).