: The 1997 title was the hinge of Jordan's second three-peat, confirming a returned legend as the era's undisputed head.
Inthe1982NBAFinals,theLosAngelesLakersdefeatedthePhiladelphia76ersfourgamestotwo
: In 2018 Durant's two-way game, scoring, rebounding and playmaking together, made him the Finals' most complete and uncopyable weapon.
: Jordan's 33-6-4 against Utah proved a complete leader; the Game 6 dagger showed he decided the series on both ends.
: Jordan's poise after a 72-win year showed a leader's stamina; his two-way game made him the Finals' most complete weapon.
: Jordan's 27-6-4 in the 1996 Finals showed a more complete leader who lifted a 72-win team without forcing his scoring.
: After an 18-month retirement, Jordan returned to lead the 72-win Bulls past Seattle 4-2 and reclaim the Finals MVP.
Inthe1980NBAFinals,theLosAngelesLakersdefeatedthePhiladelphia76ersfourgamestotwo
: Behind Durant's first ring was a decade of obsessive work; the FMVP honored not just his stats but the perseverance that carried him through earlier failures.
: The 2017 title was the hinge of Durant's career, converting a decade of doubt into a place among basketball's permanent champions.
In 2001 the Lakers beat Philadelphia 4-1; Shaq’s 33-16 line sealed a second straight title.
Behindthe2006titlelaytherealityDwyaneWadeboiledoutofyearsofobsessionandeffort.It