5 Players with most NBA All-Star Game MVP honors

#4 Michael Jordan - 3

Jordan won All-Star Game MVPs in the years 1988, 1996 and 1998

Michael Jordan was a 14-time All-Star when he retired. During the 1988 All-Star Weekend, His Airness dropped 40 points to announce his arrival on the World stage of basketball and walked away with the MVP honors - the first of his career.

In 1996, he was outscored by Shaquille O'Neal in the All-Star game but still ended up bagging the MVP award. This was his return to the All-Star bout after missing a season due to Minor league baseball. His latest All-Star MVP award came in 1998, the season before he retired - only to return with the Washington Wizards in 2001.

As a whole, Jordan was indispensable to the festivities on All-Star Weekend year in and year out and his mere presence was enough to raise the bar of the matchup.

#3 Shaquille O'Neal - 3

Shaq is arguably the most dominant center to have ever played in the NBA

Shaquille O'Neal appeared in 15 All-Star Games (seven with the Lakers) throughout his illustrious career. He won the All-Star Game MVP honors thrice in 2000 (shared with Tim Duncan), 2004 and 2009 (shared with Kobe Bryant).

The only year he did not share his MVP trophy was in 2004 when the West won 136-132 and Big Diesel dropped 24 points and grabbed 11 boards.

Shaq retired as a 4-time champion and 3-time Finals MVP, but his lighthearted animated presence during the All-Star break brought a smile on the face of anyone who was in attendance.