The National Basketball Association Finals Most Valuable Player Award is presented to the player who has exhibited exceptional play during an NBA Finals series. The award typically goes to a player on the winning team, though when it was first awarded to Jerry West in 1969, his Los Angeles Lakers' team lost to the Boston Celtics. This was the only year that the award went to a player whose team did not win the championship. Logo of the NBA Finals. ... Jerry Alan West (born May 28, 1938, in Chelyan, West Virginia) is a retired basketball player who played his entire professional career in the NBAs Los Angeles Lakers. ... Lakers logo 1966-1991 The Los Angeles Lakers are a National Basketball Association (NBA) team based in Los Angeles, California. ... The Boston Celtics are a professional basketball team based in Boston, Massachusetts. ...

The award was originally a black trophy with a gold basketball-shaped sphere at the top, similar to the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy, until a smaller trophy was introduced in 2005 and presented to the Finals MVP, Tim Duncan. The most recent trophy winner is Duncan's teammate Tony Parker. The Larry OBrien trophy is coveted by NBA teams. ... Timothy Tim Theodore Duncan[1] (born April 25, 1976 in Christiansted, St. ... William Anthony (Tony) Parker, II (born May 17, 1982)) is a French National Basketball Association (NBA) player with the San Antonio Spurs and captain of Frances national basketball team. ...

All-time Award Winners

The following is a list of the All-time Finals Most Valuable Players.^[1] Michael Jordan has won the award 6 times to lead all players. Magic Johnson is the youngest player and only rookie to be named the Finals MVP at the age of 20 years in the 1980 NBA Finals. The only three non-American-born stars to win the award are Hakeem Olajuwon (Nigeria in 1994 and 1995), Tim Duncan (Virgin Islands in 1999, 2003 and 2005) and Tony Parker (France in 2007). For other persons named Michael Jordan, see Michael Jordan (disambiguation). ... Earvin Johnson, Jr. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... Hakeem Abdul Olajuwon (born Akeem Abdul Olajuwon on January 21, 1963) is a retired American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... The 1994 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 1993-1994 NBA season. ... The 1995 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 1994-95 NBA season. ... Timothy Tim Theodore Duncan[1] (born April 25, 1976 in Christiansted, St. ... The 1999 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 1998-99 NBA season. ... The 2003 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 2002-03 NBA season. ... The 2005 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 2004-05 National Basketball Association season. ... William Anthony (Tony) Parker, II (born May 17, 1982)) is a French National Basketball Association (NBA) player with the San Antonio Spurs and captain of Frances national basketball team. ... The 2007 NBA Finals was the championship series of the 2006-07 National Basketball Association season, and was the conclusion of the 2007 NBA Playoffs. ...

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Shaquille Rashaun ONeal (born March 6, 1972 in Newark, New Jersey), frequently referred to simply as Shaq (pronounced shack), is an American professional basketball player and is one of the most famous professional basketball players, generally regarded as one of the most dominant in the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... Lakers logo 1966-1991 The Los Angeles Lakers are a National Basketball Association (NBA) team based in Los Angeles, California. ... NBA Finals logo from NBA.com. ... Shaquille Rashaun ONeal (born March 6, 1972 in Newark, New Jersey), frequently referred to simply as Shaq (pronounced shack), is an American professional basketball player and is one of the most famous professional basketball players, generally regarded as one of the most dominant in the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... Lakers logo 1966-1991 The Los Angeles Lakers are a National Basketball Association (NBA) team based in Los Angeles, California. ... The 2000 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 1999-2000 National Basketball Association season. ... Shaquille Rashaun ONeal (born March 6, 1972 in Newark, New Jersey), frequently referred to simply as Shaq (pronounced shack), is an American professional basketball player and is one of the most famous professional basketball players, generally regarded as one of the most dominant in the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... Lakers logo 1966-1991 The Los Angeles Lakers are a National Basketball Association (NBA) team based in Los Angeles, California. ... The 1999 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 1998-99 NBA season. ... Timothy Tim Theodore Duncan[1] (born April 25, 1976 in Christiansted, St. ... The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... For other persons named Michael Jordan, see Michael Jordan (disambiguation). ... 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Hakeem Abdul Olajuwon (born Akeem Abdul Olajuwon on January 21, 1963) is a retired American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. ... The 1993 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 1992-1993 NBA season. ... For other persons named Michael Jordan, see Michael Jordan (disambiguation). ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... The 1992 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 1991-92 NBA season. ... For other persons named Michael Jordan, see Michael Jordan (disambiguation). ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... The 1991 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 1990-1991 NBA season. ... For other persons named Michael Jordan, see Michael Jordan (disambiguation). ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... 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Multiple honors

Players

Teams For other persons named Michael Jordan, see Michael Jordan (disambiguation). ... Timothy Tim Theodore Duncan[1] (born April 25, 1976 in Christiansted, St. ... Shaquille Rashaun ONeal (born March 6, 1972 in Newark, New Jersey), frequently referred to simply as Shaq (pronounced shack), is an American professional basketball player and is one of the most famous professional basketball players, generally regarded as one of the most dominant in the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... Earvin Johnson, Jr. ... For the football player, see Abdul-Karim al-Jabbar. ... This article contains a trivia section. ... Hakeem Abdul Olajuwon (born Akeem Abdul Olajuwon on January 21, 1963) is a retired American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... Willis Reed Jr. ...

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See also

• National Basketball Association Most Valuable Player Award

The National Basketball Association first named a Most Valuable Player after the 1955-56 NBA season. ...

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