1983 NBA Finals MVP: Moses Malone (Philadelphia 76ers)
1983 NBA Finals MVP: Moses Malone (Philadelphia 76ers)
The 1983 NBA Finals MVP was Moses Malone of the Philadelphia 76ers. According to the NBA's official list of Finals MVP winners, the award for 1983 went to him.
Award at a Glance
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Year | 1983 |
| Award | NBA Finals MVP |
| Winner | Moses Malone |
| Team | Philadelphia 76ers |
| Career wins | 1st |
Why It Mattered
The 1983 Finals MVP decided who owned the story of that year's championship. Moses Malone was the central figure in the Philadelphia 76ers' title run, and the media panel voted him the series' most valuable player.
On the all-time NBA Finals MVP list, 1983 is Moses Malone's single appearance — a one-season peak rather than a repeated reign.
<!-- Depth details to be added by hand (never invent): series matchup, pivotal games, per-game averages. -->The Other Award That Year
Two individual prizes were handed out in 1983: the NBA Finals MVP and the regular season MVP.
- This page's award (NBA Finals MVP): Moses Malone (Philadelphia 76ers)
- The same year's other award (regular season MVP): Moses Malone (Philadelphia 76ers)
Both went to the same man. Sweeping the regular season MVP and the Finals MVP in 1983 is about as complete a case of dominance as the league produces.
For the distinction between the two awards, see Finals MVP vs MVP.
Year-by-Year Timeline
- Next (1984): Larry Bird (Boston Celtics) → 1984 NBA Finals MVP
- Previous (1982): Magic Johnson (Los Angeles Lakers) → 1982 NBA Finals MVP
Related Reading
- Complete List of NBA Finals MVPs (1969–2026)
- The History of the Finals MVP Award
- What Is the NBA Finals MVP Award?
- NBA MVP vs Finals MVP: What's the Difference?
- Moses Malone honor timeline
- 1983 NBA MVP: Moses Malone (Philadelphia 76ers)
Sources
Year, winner and team data on this page were verified against the NBA's official Finals MVP winners list (NBA.com history finals-mvp-winners) and Basketball-Reference public records, cross-checked against this site's two internal reference lists (last verified 2026-08-15).
FMVP Club — Independent fan site, not affiliated with the NBA.
