( CNN ) -- LeBron James has been named the NBA 's Most Valuable Player for the second year in a row after claiming 116 of a possible 123 first place votes . It gave him a landslide win over the runner-up , Kevin Durant of the Oklahoma City Thunder , who had just four first place votes , with Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers in third . The media panel , who decide the prestigious award , had no hesitation in opting for James , whose outstanding play has lifted the Cleveland Cavaliers into the second second round of the playoffs . They beat Boston Celtics in game one of the best-of-seven series with game two on Monday . `` To be MVP is definitely an honor . It 's a humbling experience , '' James told the NBA official Web site . `` To receive that while you are trying to win a championship , you have to balance it out . I 've been able to do that so far . '' Orlando center Dwight Howard was fourth overall . James , who is determined to finally land the NBA championship with the Cavs after a series of near-misses , has averaged just shy of 30 points per game , with 7.3 rebounds and 8.6 assists this season . It helped Cleveland to a league-best 61 wins in the regular season and left him a near-certainty for the MVP honor . He is only the 10th player to win it twice in consecutive seasons , joining greats such as Michael Jordan , Wilt Chamberlain and Magic Johnson . `` I 'm just trying to do my job , '' James said . `` Hopefully I can add onto that championship list of names and pass it on to someone when I 'm done . ''
LeBron James named NBA Most Valuable Player for second year in a row . Cleveland Cavs star receiving 102 out of a possible 123 first place votes . James is determined to bring the NBA back to Cleveland .