Celtics Finals Mvps

NBA Finals MVP Winners Since 1973

The NBA Finals MVP award is given to the most outstanding player in the NBA Finals, the championship series of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The award was first given out in 1969, and has been won by some of the biggest names in NBA history, including Michael Jordan, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and LeBron James.

Recent Winners

In recent years, the Finals MVP award has been dominated by Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry. Curry has won the award three times in the past four years, leading the Warriors to three NBA championships in that span. Other recent winners of the award include Kawhi Leonard of the Toronto Raptors (2019) and Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks (2021).

Celtics Dominance

Since 1973, the Celtics have had one of their players named Finals MVP six times total among five. This includes two awards for Larry Bird, two for Paul Pierce, and one each for Dave Cowens and Cedric Maxwell. The Celtics are the only team to have had multiple players win the Finals MVP award in the same year, with Bird and Cowens sharing the honor in 1976.

Conclusion

The NBA Finals MVP award is one of the most prestigious individual awards in all of sports. It is a testament to the greatness of the players who have won it, and it is a reminder of the incredible moments that have been created in the NBA Finals over the years.