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King James, The Greek Freak, & The Dream: NBA Finals MVPs

Lebron James, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Akeem Olajuwon are three great NBA players who in the past lead their respective teams to NBA titles. In the process, they won the award for the MVP of the finals. Lebron and Giannis are still playing. Maybe they can win it again? While we wait to find out if that happens, let's see how well you remember the NBA Finals MVPs since 1987. Here's the opening tipoff:

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King James, The Greek Freak, & The Dream: NBA Finals MVPs

What Piston won the MVP in 1990?

Who won the MVP for San Antonio in 2005?

Chauncey Billups was the MVP in 2004. What was his team?

Who won the MVP for San Antonio in 2003?

Who was the MVP in 2016?

Who won the MVP for Boston in 2008?

What Laker won the MVP in 1988?

What Laker won the MVP in 1987?

Who won the MVP for Dallas in 2011?

Who was the MVP for the Spurs in 2014?

Who won the MVP in 2009 and 2010?

Who was the MVP in 2022?

Who was the MVP in 2020?

Who was the MVP in 2021?

What Piston won the MVP in 1989?

How many MVPs did Michael Jordan win in the 1990s?

Who won the MVP in 2012 and 2013?

Who won the MVP for Miami in 2006?

How many times did Larry Bird win the Finals MVP award?

Who was the MVP in 2017 and 2018?

Who won the MVP in 1994 and 1995? Hint: Not a Chicago Bull!

Who was the MVP for the Warriors in 2015?

From 2000 to 2002, how many times did Shaquille O'Neal win MVP?

Who was the MVP in 2019?

Who won the MVP for San Antonio in 2007?

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