Last 9 NBA MVPs all have one interesting thing in common

This season we were treated to the newest first-time winner of the MVP, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

He keeps the streak alive for international players winning the award, but there's an interesting streak of MVPs in the last decade that all have one interesting thing in common.

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What do the last nine NBA MVPs all have in common?

Since 2017 when Russell Westbrook took home the NBA MVP award for the first time, we have had nine consecutive MVPs with no tattoos on their body.

Yes, you heard that right. Zero tattoos.

Does this mean anything? Clearly not, but it's an interesting streak that is almost at a decade.

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Tattoos have been very relevant in NBA culture over the years, and with jerseys unsleeved, players can showcase their inked art in games. 

Throughout these nine years, six players have won the MVP award.

The Thunder have had three current/former players take home the award, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander winning most recently, and Harden winning in 2018 the year after Westbrook.

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Jokic has won three MVPs in the last five seasons, with Joel Embiid taking home the award in 22-23.

Lastly, Giannis Antetokounmpo won the award in back-to-back years, in 18-19 and 19-20.

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