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To follow up...

In the 49 seasons that they have been handing out the award (up to this season), the MVP has had the following playoff success:

20 have won the championship (Jordan X 4, Russell X 4, Bird X 2, Kareem X 2, Cousy, Shaq, Duncan, Magic, Moses, Wilt, Reed, Hakeem)

7 have lost in the finals (Iverson, Malone, Barkley, Magic, Bird, Kareem, Russell)

10 have lost in the conference finals (Chamberlain X 3, Pettit X 2, Kareem, Cowens, Robinson, Garnett, Nash)

8 have lost in the conference semis (Duncan, McAdoo, Malone, Magic, Jordan, Dr. J, Walton, Kareem)

3 have lost in the first round (Moses X 2, Unseld (only 3 rounds that year, no round of 8))

1 has missed the playoffs (Kareem)

Edited to make corrections.