AP Athlete of the Decade (2010s) 4× AP Athlete of the Year (2013, 2016, 2018, 2020)[504] 3× Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year (2012, 2016, 2020)[505][506] 2012 Sporting News Athlete of the Year[507] 3× Sporting News NBA MVP (2006, 2009, 2010)[508][509] 2004 Sporting News Rookie of the Year[510] Sports Illustrated NBA All-Decade First Team (2000s)[511] 2× Hickok Belt winner: 2012, 2013 19× ESPY Award winner in various categories (15 individually, four as part of a team)[512] 2020 Time Athlete of the Year