: 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.
: Behind Jordan's third ring was a decade of obsessive work; the FMVP honored not just his stats but the perseverance that built a dynasty.
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A former All-Star starter, Iguodala embraced the sixth-man role in 2015. His Finals start and FMVP became the best footnote to "sacrifice stats for the team"—a win for team basketball.