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If the championship is a city's carnival, the Finals MVP is the brightest beam in it — reserved for the man who truly ca
Labeled a "talented rebel," Iverson is overlooked for his grueling practice — early-morning shots and post-battle reps are the root of a 1.83m champion.
In 1982 the Lakers ran a two-core system of Kareem and Magic, supported by Worthy and Nixon under Paul Westhead, building the repeat-champion roster.
Moses Malone was famous for his outrageous offensive rebounding. He believed in "off-the-glass" — tipping the ball back to the glass and following up himself. A six-time rebounding champion, he defined second-chance scoring.
Chris Paul spent two decades writing the textbook on point guard play, yet the championship ring has eluded him. This is the story of a ringless legend.
After entering in 1984 as a scoring champ, Jordan spent years missing the Finals; Jackson’s triangle and Pippen’s rise turned him from hero to core, fulfilled in 1991.
At just 1.83m, Allen Iverson became the NBA’s shortest scoring champion ever — with four scoring titles, a 2000-01 MVP, and a lone-wolf run to the 2001 Finals.
Born Lew Alcindor, Kareem won three NCAA titles at UCLA, was the 1969 top pick, later changed his name and joined the Lakers. A 20-year career brought six championships.