Complete list of NBA Finals MVPs (1969–2026): Jordan leads with 6, LeBron has 4, Magic/Kobe/Shaq 3 each. This page aggregates win totals by player and team.
The MVP and FMVP are two separate NBA honors: the MVP covers the 82-game regular season, the FMVP only the Finals. Some MVPs never won a Finals MVP, while others collected several.
FMVP (Finals Most Valuable Player) is the NBA award for the most valuable player of the Finals series, established in 1969 to honor the top contributor to a championship run.
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.
The 1972 NBA Finals MVP was Wilt Chamberlain of the Los Angeles Lakers. Verified against the official NBA list.
The 1973 NBA Finals MVP was Willis Reed of the New York Knicks. Verified against the official NBA list.
The 1974 NBA Finals MVP was John Havlicek of the Boston Celtics. Verified against the official NBA list.
The 1975 NBA Finals MVP was Rick Barry of the Golden State Warriors. Verified against the official NBA list.
The 1976 NBA Finals MVP was Jo Jo White of the Boston Celtics. Verified against the official NBA list.
The 1977 NBA Finals MVP was Bill Walton of the Portland Trail Blazers. Verified against the official NBA list.