The 2020 crown was earned by obsession and work, not luck—the never-quit mindset voters honored with the MVP.
The 2020 title was James’s hinge—from Cleveland hero to the first three-team Finals MVP in history.
James’s 2020 game—a point-forward who ran the offense at 35—was a style no one could copy.
A 29.8/11.8/8.5 line as the oldest FMVP yet—James was scorer, rebounder, and passer in one body.
In 2020 the Lakers beat Miami 4-2; James became the first to win Finals MVP with three teams.
Duncan quietly retired in 2016; the Spurs retired No. 21, and in 2020 he entered the Hall of Fame, the Big Fundamental's legend ending gently.