Established in 1969, the FMVP's first winner Jerry West is the only loser-side recipient in history. Over half a century, Jordan's six crowns, LeBron's cross-team reign and Curry's 2022 dream define the Finals chronicle.
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 1957 NBA MVP was Bob Cousy of the Boston Celtics. Verified against the official NBA list.
The 1958 NBA MVP was Bill Russell of the Boston Celtics. Verified against the official NBA list.
The 1959 NBA MVP was Bob Pettit of the St. Louis Hawks. Verified against the official NBA list.
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The 1960 NBA MVP was Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors. Verified against the official NBA list.
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The 1961 NBA MVP was Bill Russell of the Boston Celtics. Verified against the official NBA list.