NBA Finals MVPs (1969-present)
Nine players have been voted NBA Finals MVP two or more times: Michael Jordan (6), Magic Johnson (3), Shaquille O'Neal (3), Tim Duncan (3), Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (2), Willis Reed (2), Larry Bird (2), Hakeem Olajuwon (2), and Kobe Bryant (2).
Four NBA Finals MVPs (three players) averaged more than 35 points per game: Michael Jordan (41.0 and 35.8), Shaquille O'Neal (38.0), and Jerry West (37.9).
Seven MVPs (six players) averaged more than 15 rebounds per game: Wilt Chamberlain (23.2), Bill Walton (19), Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (18.5), Moses Malone (18), Tim Duncan (17), and Shaquille O'Neal (16.7 and 15.8).
And, two MVPs averaged more than 10 assists per game: Magic Johnson (13) and Michael Jordan (11.4).
After reading this article, return to the following links to read: "NBA All-Time Leaders: Career Points," "NBA All-Time Leaders: Career Points Per Game (PPG)," "NBA All-Time Leaders: Career 3 Pointers Made," "NBA All-Time Leaders: Career 3 Point Percentage," "NBA All-Time Leaders: Career Free Throws Made," "NBA All-Time Leaders: Career Free Throw Percentage," "NBA All-Time Leaders: Career Rebounds," "NBA All-Time Leaders: Career Rebounds Per Game (RPG) ," "NBA Champions (1947-present)," "NBA All-Star Game Scores (1951-present)," and "NBA All-Star Game MVPs (1951-present)."
2010 NBA Finals MVP: Kobe Bryant
PPG: 28.6
RPG: 9.0
APG: 3.4
BPG: 1.0
SPG: 1.0
NBA Finals Result (Best-of-Seven Games): Los Angeles Lakers 4-3 Boston Celtics
2009 NBA Finals MVP: Kobe Bryant
PPG: 32.4
RPG: 5.6
APG: 7.4
BPG: 1.4
SPG: 1.4
NBA Finals Result (Best-of-Seven Games): Los Angeles Lakers 4-1 Orlando Magic
2008 NBA Finals MVP: Paul Pierce
PPG: 21.8
RPG: 4.5
APG: 6.3
BPG: 1.2
SPG: 0.3
NBA Finals Result (Best-of-Seven Games): Boston Celtics 4-2 Los Angeles Lakers
2007 NBA Finals MVP: Tony Parker
PPG: 24.5
RPG: 5.0
APG: 3.3
BPG: 0.0
SPG: 0.8
NBA Finals Result (Best-of-Seven Games): San Antonio Spurs 4-0 Cleveland Cavaliers
2006 NBA Finals MVP: Dwayne Wade
PPG: 34.7
RPG: 7.8
APG: 3.8
BPG: 1.0
SPG: 2.7
NBA Finals Result (Best-of-Seven Games): Miami Heat 4-2 Dallas Mavericks
2005 NBA Finals MVP: Tim Duncan
PPG: 20.6
RPG: 14.1
APG: 2.1
BPG: 2.1
SPG: 0.4
NBA Finals Result (Best-of-Seven Games): San Antonio Spurs 4-3 Detroit Pistons
2004 NBA Finals MVP: Chauncey Billups
PPG: 21.0
RPG: 3.2
APG: 5.2
BPG: 0.0
SPG: 1.2
NBA Finals Result (Best-of-Seven Games): Detroit Pistons 4-1 Los Angeles Lakers
2003 NBA Finals MVP: Tim Duncan
PPG: 24.2
RPG: 17.0
APG: 5.3
BPG: 5.3
SPG: 1.0
NBA Finals Result (Best-of-Seven Games): San Antonio Spurs 4-2 New Jersey Nets
2002 NBA Finals MVP: Shaquille O'Neal
PPG: 36.3
RPG: 12.3
APG: 3.8
BPG: 2.8
SPG: 0.5
Series Result (Best-of-Seven Games): Los Angeles Lakers 4-0 New Jersey Nets
2001 NBA Finals MVP: Shaquille O'Neal
PPG: 33.0
RPG: 15.8
APG: 4.8
BPG: 3.4
SPG: 0.4
Series Result (Best-of-Seven Games): Los Angeles Lakers 4-1 Philadelphia 76ers
2000 NBA Finals MVP: Shaquille O'Neal
PPG: 38.0
RPG: 16.7
APG: 2.3
BPG: 2.7
SPG: 1.0
Series Result (Best-of-Seven Games): Los Angeles Lakers 4-2 Indiana Pacers
1999 NBA Finals MVP: Tim Duncan
PPG: 27.4
RPG: 14.0
APG: 2.4
BPG: 2.2
SPG: 1.0
Series Result (Best-of-Seven Games): San Antonio Spurs 4-1 New York Knicks
1998 NBA Finals MVP: Michael Jordan
PPG: 33.5
RPG: 4.0
APG: 2.3
BPG: 0.7
SPG: 1.8
Series Result (Best-of-Seven Games): Chicago Bulls 4-2 Utah Jazz
1997 NBA Finals MVP: Michael Jordan
PPG: 32.3
RPG: 7.0
APG: 6.0
BPG: 0.8
SPG: 1.2
Series Result (Best-of-Seven Games): Chicago Bulls 4-2 Utah Jazz
1996 NBA Finals MVP: Michael Jordan
PPG: 27.3
RPG: 5.3
APG: 4.2
BPG: 0.2
SPG: 1.7
Series Result (Best-of-Seven Games): Chicago Bulls 4-2 Seattle SuperSonics
1995 NBA Finals MVP: Hakeem Olajuwon
PPG: 32.8
RPG: 11.5
APG: 5.5
BPG: 2.0
SPG: 2.0
Series Result (Best-of-Seven Games): Houston Rockets 4-0 Orlando Magic
1994 NBA Finals MVP: Hakeem Olajuwon
PPG: 26.9
RPG: 9.1
APG: 3.6
BPG: 3.9
SPG: 1.6
Series Result (Best-of-Seven Games): Houston Rockets 4-3 New York Knicks
1993 NBA Finals MVP: Michael Jordan
PPG: 41.0
RPG: 8.5
APG: 6.3
BPG: 0.7
SPG: 1.7
Series Result (Best-of-Seven Games): Chicago Bulls 4-2 Phoenix Suns
1992 NBA Finals MVP: Michael Jordan
PPG: 35.8
RPG: 4.8
APG: 6.5
BPG: 0.3
SPG: 1.7
Series Result (Best-of-Seven Games): Chicago Bulls 4-2 Portland Trail Blazers
1991 NBA Finals MVP: Michael Jordan
PPG: 31.2
RPG: 6.6
APG: 11.4
BPG: 1.4
SPG: 2.8
Series Result (Best-of-Seven Games): Chicago Bulls 4-1 Los Angeles Lakers
1990 NBA Finals MVP: Isiah Thomas
PPG: 27.6
RPG: 5.2
APG: 7.0
BPG: 0.4
SPG: 1.6
Series Result (Best-of-Seven Games): Detroit Pistons 4-1 Portland Trail Blazers
1989 NBA Finals MVP: Joe Dumars
PPG: 27.3
RPG: 1.8
APG: 6.0
BPG: 0.3
SPG: 0.5
Series Result (Best-of-Seven Games): Detroit Pistons 4-0 Los Angeles Lakers
1988 NBA Finals MVP: James Worthy
PPG: 22.0
RPG: 7.4
APG: 4.4
BPG: 0.6
SPG: 0.7
Series Result (Best-of-Seven Games): Los Angeles Lakers 4-3 Detroit Pistons
1987 NBA Finals MVP: Magic Johnson
PPG: 26.2
RPG: 8.0
APG: 13.0
BPG: 0.3
SPG: 2.3
Series Result (Best-of-Seven Games): Los Angeles Lakers 4-2 Boston Celtics
1986 NBA Finals MVP: Larry Bird
PPG: 24.0
RPG: 9.7
APG: 9.5
BPG: 2.7
SPG: 0.3
Series Result (Best-of-Seven Games): Boston Celtics 4-2 Houston Rockets
1985 NBA Finals MVP: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
PPG: 25.7
RPG: 9.0
APG: 5.2
BPG: 1.0
SPG: 1.5
Series Result (Best-of-Seven Games): Los Angeles Lakers 4-2 Boston Celtics
1984 NBA Finals MVP: Larry Bird
PPG: 27.4
RPG: 14.0
APG: 3.6
BPG: 1.1
SPG: 2.1
Series Result (Best-of-Seven Games): Boston Celtics 4-3 Los Angeles Lakers
1983 NBA Finals MVP: Moses Malone
PPG: 25.8
RPG: 18.0
APG: 2.0
BPG: 1.5
SPG: 1.5
Series Result (Best-of-Seven Games): Philadelphia 76ers 4-0 Los Angeles Lakers
1982 NBA Finals MVP: Magic Johnson
PPG: 16.2
RPG: 10.8
APG: 8.0
BPG: 0.3
SPG: 2.5
Series Result (Best-of-Seven Games): Los Angeles Lakers 4-2 Philadelphia 76ers
1981 NBA Finals MVP: Cedric Maxwell
PPG: 17.7
RPG: 9.5
APG: 2.8
BPG: 1.0
SPG: 0.2
Series Result (Best-of-Seven Games): Boston Celtics 4-2 Houston Rockets
1980 NBA Finals MVP: Magic Johnson
PPG: 21.5
RPG: 11.2
APG: 8.7
BPG: 0.3
SPG: 2.7
Series Result (Best-of-Seven Games): Los Angeles Lakers 4-2 Philadelphia 76ers
1979 NBA Finals MVP: Dennis Johnson
PPG: 22.6
RPG: 6.0
APG: 6.0
BPG: 2.2
SPG: 1.8
Series Result (Best-of-Seven Games): Seattle SuperSonics 4-1 Washington Bullets
1978 NBA Finals MVP: Wes Unseld
PPG: 9.0
RPG: 11.7
APG: 3.9
BPG: 0.1
SPG: 0.6
Series Result (Best-of-Seven Games): Washington Bullets 4-3 Seattle SuperSonics
1977 NBA Finals MVP: Bill Walton
PPG: 18.5
RPG: 19.0
APG: 5.2
BPG: 3.7
SPG: 1.0
Series Result (Best-of-Seven Games): Portland Trail Blazers 4-2 Philadelphia 76ers
1976 NBA Finals MVP: Jo Jo White
PPG: 21.7
RPG: 4.3
APG: 5.8
BPG: 0.0
SPG: 1.5
Series Result (Best-of-Seven Games): Boston Celtics 4-2 Phoenix Suns
1975 NBA Finals MVP: Rick Barry
PPG: 29.5
RPG: 4.0
APG: 5.0
BPG: 0.8
SPG: 3.5
Series Result (Best-of-Seven Games): Golden State Warriors 4-0 Washington Bullets
1974 NBA Finals MVP: John Havlicek
PPG: 26.4
RPG: 7.7
APG: 4.7
BPG: 0.0
SPG: 1.9
Series Result (Best-of-Seven Games): Boston Celtics 4-3 Milwaukee Bucks
1973 NBA Finals MVP: Willis Reed
PPG: 16.4
RPG: 9.2
APG: 2.6
BPG: --
SPG: --
Series Result (Best-of-Seven Games): New York Knicks 4-1 Los Angeles Lakers
1972 NBA Finals MVP: Wilt Chamberlain
PPG: 19.4
RPG: 23.2
APG: 2.6
BPG: --
SPG: --
Series Result (Best-of-Seven Games): Los Angeles Lakers 4-1 New York Knicks
1971 NBA Finals MVP: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
PPG: 27.0
RPG: 18.5
APG: 2.8
BPG: --
SPG: --
Series Result (Best-of-Seven Games): Milwaukee Bucks 4-0 Baltimore Bullets
1970 NBA Finals MVP: Willis Reed
PPG: 23.0
RPG: 10.5
APG: 2.8
BPG: --
SPG: --
Series Result (Best-of-Seven Games): New York Knicks 4-3 Los Angeles Lakers
1969 NBA Finals MVP: Jerry West
PPG: 37.9
RPG: --
APG: --
BPG: --
SPG: --
Series Result (Best-of-Seven Games): Boston Celtics 4-3 Los Angeles Lakers
Source(s):
"NBA Finals: All-Time Champions," NBA Encyclopedia (Playoff Edition), NBA.com
"1969 NBA Finals," ESPNDB, espndb.go.com
"Team Index," BASKETBALL-REFERENCE.COM
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Post a CommentInteresting statistics. My husband will love this article.
Big names in a game of big men.
Sending it over to the boys ;) cheers!
Dennis Johnson, DJ, I loved him!