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Best Player in the NBA Finals (1947-2019):
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I awarded the Best Player in every NBA Finals (1947-2019) in NBA History.
I also put (Argument) for some players who could have a reasonable argument as Best Player instead of the one I picked.
(Thread
)I awarded the Best Player in every NBA Finals (1947-2019) in NBA History.
I also put (Argument) for some players who could have a reasonable argument as Best Player instead of the one I picked.
1940s
1947: Joe Fulks
1948: Joe Fulks
1949: George Mikan
1947: Joe Fulks
1948: Joe Fulks
1949: George Mikan
1950s
1950: George Mikan
1951: Arnie Risen
1952: George Mikan
1953: George Mikan
1954: George Mikan
1955: Dolph Schayes
1956: George Yardley
1957: Bob Pettit
1958: Bob Pettit
1959: Bill Russell
1950: George Mikan
1951: Arnie Risen
1952: George Mikan
1953: George Mikan
1954: George Mikan
1955: Dolph Schayes
1956: George Yardley
1957: Bob Pettit
1958: Bob Pettit
1959: Bill Russell
1960s
1960: Bill Russell
1961: Cliff Hagan
1962: Elgin Baylor
(Argument: Bill Russell)
1963: Elgin Baylor
(Argument: Russell)
1964: Wilt Chamberlain
1965: Bill Russell
1966: Bill Russell
1967: Wilt Chamberlain
1968: Jerry West
(Argument: Russell)
1969: Jerry West
1960: Bill Russell
1961: Cliff Hagan
1962: Elgin Baylor
(Argument: Bill Russell)
1963: Elgin Baylor
(Argument: Russell)
1964: Wilt Chamberlain
1965: Bill Russell
1966: Bill Russell
1967: Wilt Chamberlain
1968: Jerry West
(Argument: Russell)
1969: Jerry West
1970s
1970: Wilt Chamberlain
1971: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
1972: Wilt Chamberlain
1973: Wilt Chamberlain
1974: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
1975: Rick Barry
1976: Dave Cowens
1977: Julius Erving
1978: Elvin Hayes
1979: Gus Williams
1970: Wilt Chamberlain
1971: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
1972: Wilt Chamberlain
1973: Wilt Chamberlain
1974: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
1975: Rick Barry
1976: Dave Cowens
1977: Julius Erving
1978: Elvin Hayes
1979: Gus Williams
1980s
1980: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
1981: Moses Malone
1982: Julius Erving
1983: Moses Malone
1984: Larry Bird
1985: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
(Argument: Magic Johnson)
1986: Larry Bird
1987: Magic Johnson
1988: Magic Johnson
1989: Joe Dumars
1980: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
1981: Moses Malone
1982: Julius Erving
1983: Moses Malone
1984: Larry Bird
1985: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
(Argument: Magic Johnson)
1986: Larry Bird
1987: Magic Johnson
1988: Magic Johnson
1989: Joe Dumars
1990s
1990: Clyde Drexler
1991: Michael Jordan
1992: Michael Jordan
1993: Michael Jordan
1994: Hakeem Olajuwon
1995: Hakeem Olajuwon
1996: Shawn Kemp
(Argument: Michael Jordan)
1997: Michael Jordan
1998: Michael Jordan
1999: Tim Duncan
1990: Clyde Drexler
1991: Michael Jordan
1992: Michael Jordan
1993: Michael Jordan
1994: Hakeem Olajuwon
1995: Hakeem Olajuwon
1996: Shawn Kemp
(Argument: Michael Jordan)
1997: Michael Jordan
1998: Michael Jordan
1999: Tim Duncan
2000s
2000: Shaquille O’Neal
2001: Shaquille O’Neal
2002: Shaquille O’Neal
2003: Tim Duncan
2004: Shaquille O’Neal
2005: Chauncey Billups
(Tim Duncan)
2006: Dwyane Wade
2007: Tony Parker
(Tim Duncan)
2008: Ray Allen
(Kobe Bryant, Paul Pierce)
2009: Kobe Bryant
2000: Shaquille O’Neal
2001: Shaquille O’Neal
2002: Shaquille O’Neal
2003: Tim Duncan
2004: Shaquille O’Neal
2005: Chauncey Billups
(Tim Duncan)
2006: Dwyane Wade
2007: Tony Parker
(Tim Duncan)
2008: Ray Allen
(Kobe Bryant, Paul Pierce)
2009: Kobe Bryant
2010s
2010: Kobe Bryant
(Argument: Pau Gasol)
2011: Dwyane Wade
2012: LeBron James
2013: LeBron James
2014: LeBron James
2015: LeBron James
2016: LeBron James
2017: Kevin Durant
(Argument: LeBron James)
2018: LeBron James
(Argument: Kevin Durant)
2019: Kawhi Leonard
2010: Kobe Bryant
(Argument: Pau Gasol)
2011: Dwyane Wade
2012: LeBron James
2013: LeBron James
2014: LeBron James
2015: LeBron James
2016: LeBron James
2017: Kevin Durant
(Argument: LeBron James)
2018: LeBron James
(Argument: Kevin Durant)
2019: Kawhi Leonard
Final Count: (Max Count Possible)
LeBron James: 6 (7)
Michael Jordan: 5 (6)
Wilt Chamberlain: 5 (5)
George Mikan: 5 (5)
Bill Russell: 4 (7)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: 4 (4)
Shaquille O’Neal: 4 (4)
Tim Duncan: 2 (4)
Magic Johnson: 2 (3)
Larry Bird: 2 (2)
Jerry West: 2 (2)
(Continued)
LeBron James: 6 (7)
Michael Jordan: 5 (6)
Wilt Chamberlain: 5 (5)
George Mikan: 5 (5)
Bill Russell: 4 (7)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: 4 (4)
Shaquille O’Neal: 4 (4)
Tim Duncan: 2 (4)
Magic Johnson: 2 (3)
Larry Bird: 2 (2)
Jerry West: 2 (2)
(Continued)
Kobe Bryant: 2 (3)
Hakeem Olajuwon: 2 (2)
Bob Pettit: 2 (2)
Julius Erving: 2 (2)
Elgin Baylor: 2 (2)
Moses Malone: 2 (2)
Dwyane Wade: 2 (2)
Joe Fulks: 2 (2)
Kevin Durant: 1 (2)
Kawhi Leonard: 1 (1)
Ray Allen: 1 (1)
Arnie Risen: 1 (1)
Dolph Schayes: 1 (1)
(Continued)
Hakeem Olajuwon: 2 (2)
Bob Pettit: 2 (2)
Julius Erving: 2 (2)
Elgin Baylor: 2 (2)
Moses Malone: 2 (2)
Dwyane Wade: 2 (2)
Joe Fulks: 2 (2)
Kevin Durant: 1 (2)
Kawhi Leonard: 1 (1)
Ray Allen: 1 (1)
Arnie Risen: 1 (1)
Dolph Schayes: 1 (1)
(Continued)
George Yardley: 1 (1)
Cliff Hagan: 1 (1)
Rick Barry: 1 (1)
Dave Cowens: 1 (1)
Elvin Hayes: 1 (1)
Gus Williams: 1 (1)
Joe Dumars: 1 (1)
Clyde Drexler: 1 (1)
Shawn Kemp: 1 (1)
Chauncey Billups: 1 (1)
Tony Parker: 1 (1)
Paul Pierce: 0 (1)
Pau Gasol: 0 (1)
Cliff Hagan: 1 (1)
Rick Barry: 1 (1)
Dave Cowens: 1 (1)
Elvin Hayes: 1 (1)
Gus Williams: 1 (1)
Joe Dumars: 1 (1)
Clyde Drexler: 1 (1)
Shawn Kemp: 1 (1)
Chauncey Billups: 1 (1)
Tony Parker: 1 (1)
Paul Pierce: 0 (1)
Pau Gasol: 0 (1)
