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A 29.8/11.8/8.5 line as the oldest FMVP yet—James was scorer, rebounder, and passer in one body.
: The 2018 sweep turned Durant from a newly minted champion into a two-time Finals MVP and a permanent pillar of a dynasty.
James’s 2016 game—point-forward who blocked a breakaway in Game 7—was a style no one could copy.
The 2016 title was James’s hinge—from criticized star to the man who ended Cleveland’s 52-year wait.
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A 29.7/11.3/8.9 line plus The Block—James was scorer, rebounder, passer, and defender in one body.
: 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.