In 1971, 22-year-old Lew Alcindor (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar) led the Bucks to a 4-0 sweep, averaging 27 points and 18.5 rebounds to become the youngest Finals MVP and launch the skyhook dynasty.
The 1977 NBA Finals MVP was Bill Walton of the Portland Trail Blazers. Verified against the official NBA list.
The 1978 NBA Finals MVP was Wes Unseld of the Washington Bullets. Verified against the official NBA list.
The 1979 NBA Finals MVP was Dennis Johnson of the Seattle SuperSonics. Verified against the official NBA list.
The 2026 NBA Finals: the New York Knicks are champions. A full recap of the run and the new FMVP.
The 1980 NBA Finals MVP was Magic Johnson of the Los Angeles Lakers. Verified against the official NBA list.
The 1981 NBA Finals MVP was Cedric Maxwell of the Boston Celtics. Verified against the official NBA list.
In the 50-game 1998-99 season, the Spurs beat New York 4-1. Tim Duncan averaged 27.4 points and 14 boards to win his first Finals MVP.
In 2014-15, Andre Iguodala was inserted into the starting lineup to guard LeBron; Golden State beat Cleveland 4-2 for its first title in 40 years, and Iguodala surprisingly won Finals MVP.
A former All-Star starter, Iguodala embraced the sixth-man role in 2015. His Finals start and FMVP became the best footnote to "sacrifice stats for the team"—a win for team basketball.
From Jerry West in 1969 to Jalen Brunson in 2026, this page lists every NBA Finals MVP (1969–2026) and spotlights the defining runs of Jordan, LeBron, Curry, Bird and more.
An editor's subjective ranking of the NBA's Finals MVPs (FMVP), weighed by FMVP count, dominance on the championship stage, and historical significance.