The 1980 NBA MVP was Kareem Abdul-Jabbar of the Los Angeles Lakers. Verified against the official NBA list.
The 1980 NBA Finals MVP was Magic Johnson of the Los Angeles Lakers. Verified against the official NBA list.
The 1981 NBA MVP was Julius Erving of the Philadelphia 76ers. Verified against the official NBA list.
In 2025 he passed Jordan to second on the all-time scoring list; Durant wrote the Reaper's durability legend with 30,000+ career points.
The 1981 NBA Finals MVP was Cedric Maxwell of the Boston Celtics. Verified against the official NBA list.
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.
The 1982 NBA MVP was Moses Malone of the Houston Rockets. Verified against the official NBA list.
The 1982 NBA Finals MVP was Magic Johnson of the Los Angeles Lakers. Verified against the official NBA list.
The 1983 NBA MVP was Moses Malone of the Philadelphia 76ers. Verified against the official NBA list.
The 1983 NBA Finals MVP was Moses Malone of the Philadelphia 76ers. Verified against the official NBA list.
The 1984 NBA MVP was Larry Bird of the Boston Celtics. Verified against the official NBA list.