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Complete list of the 'Bill Russell' NBA Finals MVP (Most Valuable Player) award winners:
- 2010 - Kobe Bryant (Los Angeles Lakers)
- 2009 - Kobe Bryant (Los Angeles Lakers)
- 2008 - Paul Pierce (Boston Celtics)
- 2007 - Tony Parker (San Antonio Spurs)
- 2006 - Dwyane Wade (Miami Heat)
- 2005 - Tim Duncan (San Antonio Spurs)
- 2004 - Chauncey Billups (Detroit Pistons)
- 2003 - Tim Duncan (San Antonio Spurs)
- 2002 - Shaquille O'Neal (Los Angeles Lakers)
- 2001 - Shaquille O'Neal (Los Angeles Lakers)
- 2000 - Shaquille O'Neal (Los Angeles Lakers)
- 1999 - Tim Duncan (San Antonio Spurs)
- 1998 - Michael Jordan (Chicago Bulls)
- 1997 - Michael Jordan (Chicago Bulls)
- 1996 - Michael Jordan (Chicago Bulls)
- 1995 - Hakeem Olajuwon (Houston Rockets)
- 1994 - Hakeem Olajuwon (Houston Rockets)
- 1993 - Michael Jordan (Chicago Bulls)
- 1992 - Michael Jordan (Chicago Bulls)
- 1991 - Michael Jordan (Chicago Bulls)
- 1990 - Isiah Thomas (Detroit Pistons)
- 1989 - Joe Dumars (Detroit Pistons)
- 1988 - James Worthy (Los Angeles Lakers)
- 1987 - Magic Johnson (Los Angeles Lakers)
- 1986 - Larry Bird (Boston Celtics)
- 1985 - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (Los Angeles Lakers)
- 1984 - Larry Bird (Boston Celtics)
- 1983 - Moses Malone (Philadelphia 76ers)
- 1982 - Magic Johnson (Los Angeles Lakers)
- 1981 - Cedric Maxwell (Boston Celtics)
- 1980 - Magic Johnson (Los Angeles Lakers)
- 1979 - Dennis Johnson (Seattle Supersonics)
- 1978 - Wes Unseld (Washington Bullets)
- 1977 - Bill Walton (Portland Trail Blazers)
- 1976 - Jo Jo White (Boston Celtics)
- 1975 - Rick Barry (Golden State Warriors)
- 1974 - John Havlicek (Boston Celtics)
- 1973 - Willis Reed (New York Knicks)
- 1972 - Wilt Chamberlain (Los Angeles Lakers)
- 1971 - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (Milwaukee Bucks)
- 1970 - Willis Reed (New York Knicks)
- 1969 - Jerry West (Los Angeles Lakers)
NOTES:
The NBA MVP award is given to the player who is voted as most valuable during the regular season. The NBA Finals MVP award is given to the most outstanding player of the NBA Finals.
The NBA Finals MVP is named after Bill Russell, in honor of his many Finals accomplishment's.
The NBA Finals MVP award has been given out annually since the 1968-69 season.
Michael Jordan won the award six times in his career, the most in the history of the NBA.
Jerry West, the inaugural award recipient, is the only person to win while being on the losing team. The year he won it (in the 1969 playoffs), he and the Los Angeles Lakers lost the NBA Finals 4 games to 3 to the Boston Celtics.
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Who was the MVP of the NBA finals in 1979?
The 1987 NBA finals MVP award went to Earvin "Magic" Johnson of the Los Angeles Lakers. It was his third MVP award, having won the first two in 1980 and 1982.
Who was the MVP for the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2010 finals?
In the 2010 NBA Finals, Kobe Bryant won his second straight MVP Award.
How many NBA Finals did Michael Jordan win with the Bulls?
Michael Jordan won 6 NBA Finals with the Chicago Bulls. Jordan never lost a finals series. In all the NBA Finals series he played, he received the Finals MVP award.
How many career MVP's did Larry bird have?
Larry Bird won the NBA MVP award three times in 1984, 1985, and 1986. He also won the NBA Finals MVP twice in 1984 and 1986.
Who was the nba laker finals mvp in 1988?
Worthy
What is the best award in basketball?
NBA Finals MVP
Which MVP award is the most prestigious in the NBA?
Considering that their are only 4 given out for the entire season (Rookie Challenge MVP, All-Star Game MVP, NBA MVP [for the season], and the NBA Finals MVP), the most prestigious would easily be the NBA MVP award.
Who was the MVP of the NBA finals in 1979?
The 1987 NBA finals MVP award went to Earvin "Magic" Johnson of the Los Angeles Lakers. It was his third MVP award, having won the first two in 1980 and 1982.
Who was the MVP for the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2010 finals?
In the 2010 NBA Finals, Kobe Bryant won his second straight MVP Award.
Which nba player has won the nba mvp the nba finals mvp and the nba defensive player of the year award in the same year?
Hakeem Olajuwon - 1994
How many award Kobe Bryant have?
5 nba championships, 2 finals mvp, 1regular MVP, 2scoring titles, 4 all star MVP
How many NBA Finals did Michael Jordan win with the Bulls?
Michael Jordan won 6 NBA Finals with the Chicago Bulls. Jordan never lost a finals series. In all the NBA Finals series he played, he received the Finals MVP award.
How many career MVP's did Larry bird have?
Larry Bird won the NBA MVP award three times in 1984, 1985, and 1986. He also won the NBA Finals MVP twice in 1984 and 1986.
Who was the mvp in NBA 2001?
That would be Allen Iverson. He lead his team to the NBA finals that year. Thus, he deserved to win.
What is NBA finals mvp mean?
It means Most Valueable Player of the NBA Finals
What teams where in the NBA finals in 1997?
The 1997 NBA finalists were the Chicago Bulls and the Utah Jazz. The Bulls won the series and grabbed their 6th NBA Championship crown. Michael Jordan won the finals MVP award.
Who is the MVP in the NBA?
The MVP (Most Valuable Player) is an award handed out during the NBA playoffs. Many people around the league (analysts, commentators, etc.) are allowed to vote for who they believe is the NBA MVP for the regular season. This is different from the NBA Finals' MVP. As of the 2008-2009 season, LeBron James is the last winner of the MVP trophy.
