In 2020 the Lakers beat Miami 4-2; James became the first to win Finals MVP with three teams.
: Durant swept Cleveland 4-0 and repeated as Finals MVP with 29 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists, cementing a Warriors dynasty.
Kawhi’s 2014 game—a two-way wing who smothered LeBron—redefined the defensive Finals MVP.
In 2012 the Heat beat Oklahoma City 4-1, and LeBron’s first Finals MVP ended years of “no-ring” doubt.
: Jordan beat the Jazz 4-2 again, averaged 33, and hit the series-clinching shot in Game 6 to claim his sixth Finals MVP.
The 2014 title was Kawhi’s hinge—from role player to the youngest Finals MVP of his generation.
: In his first season with the Warriors, Kevin Durant silenced every doubter by averaging 35.0 points, 8.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists to win the 2017 Finals MVP and reshape the league's balance of power.
The 1969 NBA Finals MVP was Jerry West of the Los Angeles Lakers. Verified against the official NBA list.
The 1970 NBA Finals MVP was Willis Reed of the New York Knicks. Verified against the official NBA list.
The 1971 NBA Finals MVP was Lew Alcindor of the Milwaukee Bucks. Verified against the official NBA list.
If the championship is a city's carnival, the Finals MVP is the brightest beam in it — reserved for the man who truly ca
The 1972 NBA Finals MVP was Wilt Chamberlain of the Los Angeles Lakers. Verified against the official NBA list.