The NBA finals is undoubtedly one of the most watched sports match up in history after which a player wins the MVP award.
Below is the list for past award winners of the past 33 seasons (1990- 2023).
YEAR |
PLAYER |
POS |
TEAM |
FG% |
PPG |
RPG |
APG |
BLKPG |
2023 |
Nikola Jokic |
C |
Denver Nuggets |
632 |
24.5 |
11.8 |
9.8 |
0.7 |
2022 |
Stephen Curry |
PG |
Golden State Warriors |
437 |
25.5 |
5.2 |
6.3 |
0.4 |
2021 |
Giannis Antetokounmpo |
PF |
Milwaukee Bucks |
569 |
28.1 |
11.0 |
5.9 |
1.2 |
2020 |
LeBron James |
F |
Los Angeles Lakers |
493 |
25.3 |
7.8 |
10.2 |
0.5 |
2019 |
Kawhi Leonard |
F |
Toronto Raptors |
496 |
26.6 |
7.3 |
3.3 |
0.4 |
2018 |
Kevin Durant |
F |
Golden State Warriors |
516 |
26.4 |
6.8 |
5.4 |
1.8 |
2017 |
Kevin Durant |
F |
Golden State Warriors |
537 |
25.1 |
8.3 |
4.8 |
1.6 |
2016 |
LeBron James |
F |
Cleveland Cavaliers |
520 |
25.3 |
7.4 |
6.8 |
0.6 |
2015 |
Andre Iguodala |
F |
Golden State Warriors |
466 |
7.8 |
3.3 |
3.0 |
0.3 |
2014 |
Kawhi Leonard |
F |
San Antonio Spurs |
522 |
12.8 |
6.2 |
2.0 |
0.8 |
2013 |
LeBron James |
F |
Miami Heat |
565 |
26.8 |
8.0 |
7.3 |
0.9 |
2012 |
LeBron James |
F |
Miami Heat |
531 |
27.1 |
7.9 |
6.2 |
0.8 |
2011 |
Dirk Nowitzki |
F |
Dallas Mavericks |
517 |
23.0 |
7.0 |
2.6 |
0.6 |
2010 |
Kobe Bryant |
SF |
Los Angeles Lakers |
456 |
27.0 |
5.4 |
5.0 |
0.3 |
2009 |
Kobe Bryant |
SF |
Los Angeles Lakers |
467 |
26.8 |
5.2 |
4.9 |
0.5 |
2008 |
Paul Pierce |
SF |
Boston Celtics |
464 |
19.6 |
5.1 |
4.5 |
0.5 |
2007 |
Tony Parker |
G |
San Antonio Spurs |
520 |
18.6 |
3.2 |
5.5 |
0.1 |
2006 |
Dwayne Wade |
G |
Miami Heat |
495 |
27.2 |
5.7 |
6.7 |
0.8 |
2005 |
Tim Duncan |
C |
San Antonio Spurs |
496 |
20.3 |
11.1 |
2.7 |
2.6 |
2004 |
Chauncey Billups |
PG |
Detroit Pistons |
394 |
16.9 |
3.5 |
5.7 |
0.1 |
2003 |
Tim Duncan |
C |
San Antonio Spurs |
513 |
23.3 |
12.9 |
3.9 |
2.9 |
2002 |
Shaquille O’ Neal |
C |
Los Angeles Lakers |
579 |
27.2 |
10.7 |
3.0 |
2.0 |
2001 |
Shaquille O’ Neal |
C |
Los Angeles Lakers |
572 |
28.7 |
12.7 |
3.7 |
2.8 |
2000 |
Shaquille O’ Neal |
C |
Los Angeles Lakers |
574 |
29.7 |
13.6 |
3.8 |
3.0 |
1999 |
Tim Duncan |
C |
San Antonio Spurs |
495 |
21.7 |
11.4 |
2.4 |
2.5 |
1998 |
Michael Jordan |
G |
Chicago Bulls |
465 |
28.7 |
5.8 |
3.5 |
0.5 |
1997 |
Michael Jordan |
G |
Chicago Bulls |
486 |
29.6 |
5.9 |
4.3 |
0.5 |
1996 |
Michael Jordan |
G |
Chicago Bulls |
495 |
30.4 |
6.6 |
4.3 |
0.5 |
1995 |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
C |
Houston Rockets |
517 |
27.8 |
10.8 |
3.5 |
3.4 |
1994 |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
C |
Houston Rockets |
528 |
27.3 |
11.9 |
3.6 |
3.7 |
1993 |
Michael Jordan |
G |
Chicago Bulls |
495 |
32.6 |
6.7 |
5.5 |
0.8 |
1992 |
Michael Jordan |
G |
Chicago Bulls |
519 |
30.1 |
6.4 |
6.1 |
0.9 |
1991 |
Michael Jordan |
G |
Chicago Bulls |
539 |
31.5 |
6.0 |
5.5 |
1.0 |
1990 |
Isiah Thomas |
G |
Detroit Pistons |
438 |
18.4 |
3.8 |
9.4 |
0.2 |