What is the answer to "NBA MVP before LeBron"?

The most common answer is KOBE. However, there is 1 possible answer to this clue.

When was this clue last used?

This clue was most recently seen in 2025.

How difficult is this clue?

We rate this clue as Easy difficulty.

NBA MVP before LeBron Crossword Clue Answer

Can't figure out NBA MVP before LeBron? The Wall Street Journal crossword from September 27, 2025 used this clue. Answer: 4 letters.

NBA MVP before LeBron Crossword Answer

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NBA MVP before LeBron Crossword Clue FAQ

What is the 4-letter answer to "NBA MVP before LeBron" crossword clue?

The answer to the "NBA MVP before LeBron" crossword clue is KOBE. This answer contains 4 letters and was confirmed in the Wall Street Journal puzzle.

Which crossword used "NBA MVP before LeBron" clue?

This crossword clue most recently appeared in the Wall Street Journal puzzle on September 27, 2025. Daily crossword puzzles often reuse popular clues, so this clue may appear again in future puzzles from the same publication or others.

What is the meaning of KOBE?

The word KOBE means: a port city in Japan on Osaka Bay in southern Honshu; was damaged by an earthquake in 1995. This definition provides context for why it fits the crossword clue "NBA MVP before LeBron".