: The 2018 sweep turned Durant from a newly minted champion into a two-time Finals MVP and a permanent pillar of a dynasty.
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: Durant swept Cleveland 4-0 and repeated as Finals MVP with 29 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists, cementing a Warriors dynasty.
: Behind Durant's first ring was a decade of obsessive work; the FMVP honored not just his stats but the perseverance that carried him through earlier failures.
: The 2017 title was the hinge of Durant's career, converting a decade of doubt into a place among basketball's permanent champions.
: Durant's blend of 7-foot size, guard skills and a silky release made him the Finals' most unguardable weapon and its most complete performer.
: Durant's 35-8-5 line in the 2017 Finals revealed a complete player who lifted teammates as much as he scored, earning the voters' unanimous trust.