: A 29-11-8 average showed Durant's second title was built on rebounding and playmaking, not just scoring, earning a unanimous repeat.
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: Jordan's flu-game 38 showed a will no scheme could solve; his two-way poise 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.
: Jordan's 41-point average revealed a scorer no defense could solve; his midrange arsenal became the Finals' defining image.
The 1992 Finals proved Jordan’s 35.8/4.8/6.5 line was not just scoring—it was complete, two-way control.
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The 2002 title was Shaq’s hinge—from repeat champion to the anchor of a three-peat dynasty.