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NBA Finals MVP Winners

Here is the list of winners of the Most Valuable Player award (MVP) of the NBA Finals series, since the first awarded in 1969. Michael Jordan holds the record for the most wins with six (1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998). Next best is LeBron James with four (2012, 2013, 2016, 2020). The LA Lakers have produced the most MVP winners, and are also tied with the most titles. See also the MVP of the regular season.

Year Winner Position Team
2024 Jaylen Brown Guard Boston Celtics
2023 Nikola Jokić Center Denver Nuggets
2022 Stephen Curry Guard Golden State Warriors 
2021 Giannis Antetokounmpo Forward Milwaukee Bucks 
2020 LeBron James Forward Los Angeles Lakers
2019 Kawhi Leonard Forward Toronto Raptors
2018 Kevin Durant Forward Golden State Warriors 
2017 Kevin Durant Forward Golden State Warriors 
2016 LeBron James Forward Cleveland Cavaliers
2015 Andre Iguodala Forward/Guard Golden State Warriors 
2014 Kawhi Leonard Forward San Antonio Spurs 
2013 LeBron James Forward Miami Heat 
2012 LeBron James Forward Miami Heat 
2011 Dirk Nowitzki Forward Dallas Mavericks
2010 Kobe Bryant Guard Los Angeles Lakers 
2009 Kobe Bryant Guard Los Angeles Lakers 
2008 Paul Pierce Forward Boston Celtics 
2007 Tony Parker Guard San Antonio Spurs 
2006 Dwyane Wade Guard Miami Heat
2005 Tim Duncan Forward/Center San Antonio Spurs 
2004 Chauncey Billups Guard Detroit Pistons 
2003 Tim Duncan Forward/Center San Antonio Spurs 
2002 Shaquille O'Neal Center Los Angeles Lakers
2001 Shaquille O'Neal Center Los Angeles Lakers 
2000 Shaquille O'Neal Center Los Angeles Lakers 
1999 Tim Duncan Forward/Center San Antonio Spurs
1998 Michael Jordan Guard Chicago Bulls 
1997 Michael Jordan Guard Chicago Bulls 
1996 Michael Jordan Guard Chicago Bulls 
1995 Hakeem Olajuwon Center Houston Rockets 
1994 Hakeem Olajuwon Center Houston Rockets
1993 Michael Jordan Guard Chicago Bulls 
1992 Michael Jordan Guard Chicago Bulls 
1991 Michael Jordan Guard Chicago Bulls
1990 Isiah Thomas Guard Detroit Pistons 
1989 Joe Dumars Guard Detroit Pistons
1988 James Worthy Forward Los Angeles Lakers 
1987 Magic Johnson Guard Los Angeles Lakers 
1986 Larry Bird Forward Boston Celtics 
1985 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Center Los Angeles Lakers 
1984 Larry Bird Forward Boston Celtics 
1983 Moses Malone Center Philadelphia 76ers
1982 Magic Johnson Guard Los Angeles Lakers 
1981 Cedric Maxwell Forward Boston Celtics 
1980 Magic Johnson Guard Los Angeles Lakers 
1979 Dennis Johnson Guard Seattle SuperSonics
1978 Wes Unseld Center/Forward Washington Bullets
1977 Bill Walton Center Portland Trail Blazers
1976 Jo Jo White Guard Boston Celtics 
1975 Rick Barry Forward Golden State Warriors
1974 John Havlicek Forward/Guard Boston Celtics
1973 Willis Reed Center/Forward New York Knicks 
1972 Wilt Chamberlain Center Los Angeles Lakers 
1971 Lew Alcindor Center Milwaukee Bucks
1970 Willis Reed Center/Forward New York Knicks
1969 Jerry West Guard Los Angeles Lakers

 



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