NBA Finals: Who won the MVP award? The complete list

In In 1969, the NBA established the Finals Most Valuable Player awardwhich today is named after the trophy Bill Russell to honor the memory of the Boston Celtics legend. The citation is selected by a select group of journalists after the conclusion of the championship series, and the list of players who have won it includes true stars of the history of the championship.

Below we leave the full list of all Finals MVP winners.

2023: Nikola Jokic (Denver Nuggets)

• Series: Nuggets 4 – Heat 1.
• averages: 30.2 points, 14 rebounds, 7.2 assists and 58% from the field

2022: Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors)

• Series: Warriors 4 – Celtics 2
• averages: 31.2 points, 6.0 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 44% on 3-pointers.

2021: Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks)

• Series: Bucks 4 – Chances 2
• averages: 35.2 points, 13.2 rebounds and 5.0 assists

2020: LeBron James (Los Angeles Lakers)

• Series: Lakers 4 – Heat 2
• averages: 29.8 points, 11.8 rebounds and 8.5 assists

2019: Kawhi Leonard (Toronto Raptors)

• Series: Raptors 4 – Warriors 2
• Average terms: 28.5 points, 9.8 rebounds and 4.2 assists.

2018: Kevin Durant (Golden State Warriors)

• Series: Warriors 4 – Cavaliers 0
• Average terms: 28.8 points, 10.8 rebounds and 7.5 assists

2017: Kevin Durant (Golden State Warriors)

• Series: Warriors 4 – Cavaliers 1
• Average terms: 35.2 points, 8.2 rebounds and 5.4 assists

2016: LeBron James (Cleveland Cavaliers)

• Series: Cavaliers 4 – Warriors 3
• Average terms: 29.7 points, 11.3 rebounds and 8.9 assists.

2015: Andre Iguodala (Golden State Warriors)

• Series: Warriors 4 – Cavaliers 2
• Average terms: 16.3 points, 5.8 rebounds and 4.0 assists

2014: Kawhi Leonard (San Antonio Spurs)

• Series: Spurs 4 – Heat 1
• Average terms: 17.8 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2.0 assists

2013: LeBron James (Miami Heat)

• Series: Heat 4 – Spurs 3
• Average terms: 25.3 points, 10.9 rebounds and 7.0 assists

2012: LeBron James (Miami Heat)

• Series: Heat 4 – Thunder 1
• Average terms: 28.6 points, 10.2 rebounds and 7.4 assists

2011: Dirk Nowitzki (Dallas Mavericks)

• Series: Mavericks 4 – Heat 2
• Average terms: 26.0 points, 9.7 rebounds and 2.0 assists

2010: Kobe Bryant (Los Angeles Lakers)

• Series: Lakers 4 – Celtics 3
• Average terms: 28.6 points, 8.0 rebounds and 3.9 assists

2009: Kobe Bryant (Los Angeles Lakers)

• Series: Lakers 4 – Magic 1
• Average terms: 32.4 points, 5.6 rebounds and 7.4 assists

2008: Paul Pierce (Boston Celtics)

• Series: Celtics 4 – Lakers 2
• Average terms: 21.8 points, 4.5 rebounds and 6.3 assists

2007: Tony Parker (San Antonio Spurs)

• Series: Spurs 4 – Cavaliers 0
• Average terms: 24.5 points, 5.0 rebounds and 3.3 assists

2006: Dwyane Wade (Miami Heat)

• Series: Heat 4 – Mavericks 2
• Average terms: 34.7 points, 7.8 rebounds and 3.8 assists

2005: Tim Duncan (San Antonio Spurs)

• Series: Spurs 4 – Pistons 3
• Average terms: 20.6 points, 14.1 rebounds and 2.1 assists

2004: Chauncey Billups (Detroit Pistons)

• Series: Pistons 4 – Lakers 1
• Average terms: 21.0 points, 3.2 rebounds and 5.2 assists

2003: Tim Duncan (San Antonio Spurs)

• Series: Spurs 4 – Nets 2
• Average terms: 24.2 points, 17.0 rebounds and 5.3 assists

2002: Shaquille O’Neal (Los Angeles Lakers)

• Series: Lakers 4 – Nets 0
• Average terms: 36.3 points, 12.3 rebounds and 3.8 assists

2001: Shaquille O’Neal (Los Angeles Lakers)

• Series: Lakers 4 – 76ers 1
• Average terms: 33.0 points, 15.8 rebounds and 4.8 assists

2000: Shaquille O’Neal (Los Angeles Lakers)

• Series: Lakers 4 – Pacers 2
• Average terms: 38.0 points, 16.7 points and 2.3 assists

1999: Tim Duncan (San Antonio Spurs)

• Series: Spurs 4 – Knicks 1
• Average terms: 27.4 points, 14.0 rebounds and 2.4 assists

1998: Michael Jordan (Chicago Bulls)

• Series: Bulls 4 – Jazz 2
• Average terms: 33.5 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.3 assists

1997: Michael Jordan (Chicago Bulls)

• Series: Bulls 4 – Jazz 2
• Average terms: 32.3 points, 7.0 rebounds and 6.0 assists

1996: Michael Jordan (Chicago Bulls)

• Series: Bulls 4 – SuperSonics 2
• Average terms: 27.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 4.2 assists

1995: Hakeem Olajuwon (Houston Rockets)

• Series: Rockets 4 – Magic 0
• Average terms: 32.8 points, 11.5 rebounds and 5.5 assists

1994: Hakeem Olajuwon (Houston Rockets)

• Series: Rockets 4 – Knicks 3
• Average terms: 26.9 points, 9.1 rebounds and 3.6 assists

1993: Michael Jordan (Chicago Bulls)

• Series: Bulls 4 – Suns 2
• Average terms: 41.0 points, 8.5 rebounds and 6.3 assists

1992: Michael Jordan (Chicago Bulls)

• Series: Bulls 4 – Trail Blazers 2
• Average terms: 35.8 points, 4.8 rebounds and 6.5 assists

1991: Michael Jordan (Chicago Bulls)

• Series: Bulls 4 – Lakers 1
• Average terms: 31.2 points, 6.6 rebounds and 11.4 assists

1990: Isiah Thomas (Detroit Pistons)

• Series: Pistons 4 – Trail Blazers 1
• Average terms: 27.6 points, 5.2 rebounds and 7.0 assists

1989: Joe Dumars (Detroit Pistons)

• Series: Pistons 4 – Lakers 0
• Average terms: 27.3 points, 1.8 rebounds and 6.0 assists

1988: James Worthy (Los Angeles Lakers)

• Series: Lakers 4 – Pistons 3
• Average terms: 22.0 points, 7.4 rebounds and 4.4 assists

1987: Magic Johnson (Los Angeles Lakers)

• Series: Lakers 4 – Celtics 2
• Average terms: 26.2 points, 8.0 rebounds and 13.0 assists

1986: Larry Bird (Boston Celtics)

• Series: Celtics 4 – Rockets 2
• Average terms: 24.0 points, 9.7 rebounds and 9.5 assists

1985: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (Los Angeles Lakers)

• Series: Lakers 4 – Celtics 2
• Average terms: 25.7 points, 9.0 rebounds and 5.2 assists

1984: Larry Bird (Boston Celtics)

• Series: Celtics 4 – Lakers 3
• Average terms: 27.4 points, 14.0 rebounds and 3.6 assists

1983: Moses Malone (Philadelphia 76ers)

• Series: 76ers 4 – Lakers 0
• Average terms: 25.8 points, 18.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists

1982: Magic Johnson (Los Angeles Lakers)

• Series: Lakers 4 – 76ers 2
• Average terms: 16.2 points, 10.8 rebounds and 8.0 assists

1981: Cedric Maxwell (Boston Celtics)

• Series: Celtics 4 – Rockets 2
• Average terms: 17.7 points, 9.5 rebounds and 2.8 assists

1980: Magic Johnson (Los Angeles Lakers)

• Series: Lakers 4 – 76ers 2
• Average terms: 21.5 points, 11.2 rebounds and 8.7 assists

1979: Dennis Johnson (Seattle SuperSonics)

• Series: SuperSonics 4 – Bullets 1
• Average terms: 22.6 points, 6.0 rebounds and 6.0 assists

1978: Wes Unseld (Washington Bullets)

• Series: Bullets 4 – SuperSonics 3
• Average terms: 9.0 points, 11.7 rebounds and 3.9 assists

1977: Bill Walton (Portland Trail Blazers)

• Series: Trail Blazers 4 – 76ers 2
• Average terms: 18.5 points, 19.0 rebounds and 5.2 assists

1976: Joe Joe White (Boston Celtics)

• Series: Celtics 4 – Suns 2
• Average terms: 21.7 points, 4.3 rebounds and 5.8 assists

1975: Rick Barry (Golden State Warriors)

• Series: Warriors 4 – Bullets 0
• Average terms: 29.5 points, 4.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists

1974: John Havlicek (Boston Celtics)

• Series: Celtics 4 – Bucks 3
• Average terms: 26.4 points, 7.7 rebounds and 4.7 assists

1973: Willis Reed (New York Knicks)

• Series: Knicks 4 – Lakers 1
• Average terms: 16.4 points, 9.2 rebounds and 2.6 assists

1972: Wilt Chamberlain (Los Angeles Lakers)

• Series: Lakers 4 – Knicks 1
• Average terms: 19.4 points, 23.2 rebounds and 2.6 assists

1971: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (Milwaukee Bucks)

• Series: Bucks 4 – Bullets 0
• Average terms: 27.0 points, 18.5 rebounds and 2.8 assists

1970: Willis Reed (New York Knicks)

• Series: Knicks 4 – Lakers 3
• Average terms: 23.0 points, 10.5 rebounds and 2.8 assists

1969: Jerry West (Los Angeles Lakers)

• Series: Celtics 4 – Lakers 3
• Average terms: 37.9 points, 4.7 rebounds and 7.4 assists
• He was the only MVP winner to miss the Finals.

The winners of the top MVP awards

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