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Shaquille O’Neal of the Lakers led the Western Conference All-Stars to a 136-132 victory over the East on Sunday at Staples Center and was named the game’s most valuable player for the second time in his career. Players who have been selected NBA All-Star game MVP more than once:

x-Selected co-MVP

*--* MVPs Player Years 4 Bob Pettit 1956, 1958, x-1959, 1962 3 Michael Jordan 1988, 1996, 1998 3 Oscar Robertson 1961, 1964, 1969 2 Magic Johnson 1990, 1992 2 Shaquille O’Neal x-2000, 2004 2 Karl Malone 1989, x-1993 2 Isiah Thomas 1984, 1986 2 Julius Erving 1977, 1983 2 Bob Cousy 1954, 1957

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