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West's 1969 value was complete, not just 38 a night: his two-way reads made Boston's title the narrowest of escapes.

ManyonlyrememberJerryWestastheclutchkillerwhotookoverinkeymoments,yetoverlookhow

FMVP Club408/24/2026, 19:51

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james worthyFMVP1988

Averaging 22 in the Finals with a Game 7 outburst, Worthy's two-way control made the Pistons impossible to scheme away.

ManyrememberJamesWorthyastheclutchkillerwhotookoverinkeymoments,yettheyoverlookh

FMVP Club408/24/2026, 19:50

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jalen brunsonFMVP2026

Brunson's 2026 value was scoring plus steadiness: 32.6 a night and the poise that unlocked a whole Knicks team.

ManyonlyrememberJalenBrunsonastheclutchkillerwhotookoverinkeymoments,yetoverlook

FMVP Club408/24/2026, 19:50

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isiah thomasFMVP1990

Averaging 28 in the Finals as captain, Isiah's two-way control made the Blazers impossible to scheme away.

ManyrememberIsiahThomasastheclutchkillerwhotookoverinkeymoments,yettheyoverlookh

FMVP Club408/24/2026, 19:49

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magic johnsonFMVP1987

Averaging 26 and 13 in the Finals while also winning MVP that season, Magic proved a scorer-passer combo no scheme could neutralize.

ManyrememberMagicJohnsonastheclutchkillerwhotookoverinkeymoments,yettheyoverlook

FMVP Club208/24/2026, 21:00

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dennis johnsonFMVP1979

Johnson's 1979 portrait is a two-way guard's masterclass: clutch defense and shots that launched Seattle's blue-collar glory.

Inthe1979Finals,DennisJohnsondefinedwhatdominantperformancemeansinhisownway.Thed

FMVP Club408/24/2026, 19:46

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chauncey billupsFMVP2004

Averaging 21 in the Finals as the brain, Billups's two-way control made the Lakers impossible to scheme away.

ManyrememberChaunceyBillupsastheclutchkillerwhotookoverinkeymoments,yettheyoverl

FMVP Club408/24/2026, 19:45

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bill waltonFMVP1977

Walton's 1977 value was complete: 19 and 19 plus the passing and defense that made Portland a system.

ManyonlyrememberBillWaltonastheclutchkillerwhotookoverinkeymoments,yetoverlookho

FMVP Club408/24/2026, 19:44

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magic johnsonFMVP1980

Beyond the clutch reputation, Magic's 1980 Finals revealed a complete floor general who controlled pace and lifted teammates, not just a scorer.

ManyrememberMagicJohnsonastheclutchkillerwhotookoverinkeymoments,yettheyoverlook

FMVP Club208/24/2026, 20:57

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kareem abdul jabbarFMVP1985

Averaging 26 at 38 in the Finals, Kareem's two-way control made the Celtics impossible to scheme away.

ManyrememberKareemAbdul-Jabbarastheclutchkillerwhotookoverinkeymoments,yettheyov

FMVP Club308/24/2026, 19:54

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kareem abdul jabbarFMVP1971

Averaging 27 in a sweep, Kareem's skyhook made the Bucks impossible to scheme away in the paint.

ManyrememberKareemAbdul-Jabbarastheclutchkillerwhotookoverinkeymoments,yettheyov

FMVP Club308/24/2026, 19:54

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joe dumarsFMVP1989

Averaging 27 in the Finals while cuffing Magic, Dumars's two-way control made the Lakers impossible to scheme away.

ManyrememberJoeDumarsastheclutchkillerwhotookoverinkeymoments,yettheyoverlookhow

FMVP Club308/24/2026, 19:52

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