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The 1985 NBA MVP was Larry Bird of the Boston Celtics. Verified against the official NBA list.
The 1985 NBA Finals MVP was Kareem Abdul-Jabbar of the Los Angeles Lakers. Verified against the official NBA list.
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.
In 1984-85 the Lakers beat the Celtics 4-2 in revenge. The 38-year-old Kareem Abdul-Jabbar averaged 25.7 and won Finals MVP, the oldest ever.