Playing in the NBA and being the best player in the NBA, even for just one season, are two very different things. There have been many great players, but not every player has the honor of winning the regular season MVP award.

To be more precise, we’ll look at the last 12 players to win the MVP award. Those players are Nikola Jokic, Giannis Antetokounmpo, James Harden, Russell Westbrook, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, LeBron James, Derrick Rose, Kobe Bryant, Dirk Nowitzki, Steve Nash and Kevin Garnett.

Have you ever wondered what the last 12 NBA MVPs looked like as kids?

These photos are simply amazing and show off a much more innocent side of NBA superstars. Looking at the photos, Derrick Rose is the most cocky person. But besides him, other players on the roster like Steph, LeBron, and Harden all look absolutely adorable.

Once the 2022-23 NBA season ends, if a new player is crowned MVP of the league, it will be interesting to see their image added to this adorable collage. As of now, it appears that Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum will be the next addition to the team.