The 2009 Kobe learned to “fold”—7.4 assists and an All-Defensive nod made him a two-way system core.
Inthe2023playoffs,Jokićdidsomethingunprecedented:heledtheentirepostseasoninpoint
Inthe1987NBAFinals,theLosAngelesLakersdefeatedtheBostonCelticsfourgamestotwo,and
ManyrememberMagicJohnsonastheclutchkillerwhotookoverinkeymoments,yettheyoverlook
Inthe1982NBAFinals,theLosAngelesLakersdefeatedthePhiladelphia76ersfourgamestotwo
Walt "Clyde" Frazier—the fashionable floor general of the 1970s Knicks—dropped 36 points and 19 assists in the 1970 Game 7 and took the 1973 Finals MVP. The NBA’s original style icon.
With Kareem injured, rookie Magic Johnson started at center in Game 6 of the 1980 Finals, posting 42 points, 15 rebounds and 7 assists to win the title and the Finals MVP.
Points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks — Green fills them all. He is a rare five-category all-around forward.
Paul won two assist titles and multiple steal titles, ranking near the top of the all-time assists and steals lists—numbers that reflect his court control.
Giannis is the youngest to reach 20,000 points + 10,000 rebounds + 5,000 assists, and passed Kareem to become the Bucks’ all-time leading scorer.
In the 1982 Finals the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Philadelphia 76ers 4-2. Magic Johnson averaged 16.8 points and 10.5 assists to win his second straight Finals MVP.
In 1973 the Knicks beat the Lakers 4-1; Frazier averaged 21.9 points, 7.3 assists and 6.0 rebounds to win Finals MVP and a second ring.