{"id":1027926,"date":"2019-06-03T13:39:05","date_gmt":"2019-06-03T17:39:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports7.us\/?p=1027926"},"modified":"2020-05-11T19:47:37","modified_gmt":"2020-05-11T23:47:37","slug":"ranking-10-best-nba-finals-mvps-of-all-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports7.us\/news\/ranking-10-best-nba-finals-mvps-of-all-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Ranking the 10 Best NBA Finals MVPs of All Time"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
The 2019 NBA Finals feature a matchup of a basketball dynasty against a hungry team looking to completely exorcise the Ghost of LeBron James<\/a> from their team's playoff history. The Golden State Warriors are looking to win their fourth championship in five years, while the Toronto Raptors are making their franchise's first appearance in the Finals. Reigning two-time NBA Finals MVP Kevin Durant missed the first two games for Golden State, and it will be up to Steph Curry<\/a> and Klay Thompson to carry much of the offensive load for the Warriors. Durant has been one of the best performers in the Finals over the last decade, but today we are at the 10 of the best NBA Finals MVPs<\/a> of all time. Keep reading to find out who we rank No. 1! (Only one appearance per person on the list). The Spurs went into their NBA Finals matchup against the New Jersey Nets with a lot of optimism for the series. New Jersey\u2019s Jason Kidd and Kenyon Martin were very good players, but Tim Duncan<\/a> was already one of the game\u2019s best at the power forward position. He dominated the Nets<\/a> front line on both ends of the floor, leading every game in total rebounds and averaging more than five blocks per contest for the second of his three Finals MVP awards. The Philadelphia 76ers were a force to be reckoned with in the early 80s, and the high school to pro phenom Moses Malone<\/a> was at the front of their offensive attack. Malone dominated the Lakers front line (including an aging member of our top 10 list) on his way to averaging nearly 26 points and 18 rebounds per game in the Sixers sweep. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is arguably the best big man to play the game and is the league's all-time leading scorer. He dominated the Baltimore Bullets<\/a> during the 1970-71 NBA Finals, putting up over 27 points per game in the Bucks sweep. Abdul-Jabbar was also named league MVP that season, and he impressive picked up another Finals MVP trophy later in his career in 1985.
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<\/p>\n\n\n\n10. Tim Duncan (2002-03 season)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n9. Moses Malone (1982-83)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n8. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1970-71)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n7. Kevin Durant (2016-17)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n