NBA Finals MVP winners, 1969-2026
Jalen Brunson won the 2025-26 NBA Finals MVP.
Jalen Brunson of the New York Knicks. Michael Jordan, six times (1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997 and 1998). Then LeBron James with four, Magic Johnson with three and Tim Duncan with three. Twelve players have won it more than once.
Most wins
Most winners by team
Counted by franchise today: a club that moved keeps its winners, and a club that folded is listed under its own name.
Every winner
The Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award goes to the best player in the NBA Finals, voted by a panel of media members when the series ends. Team names are as they were at the time. Seasons are listed by the year they ended in the tables above.
Questions
Who won the 2025-26 NBA Finals MVP?
Jalen Brunson of the New York Knicks.
Who has won the NBA Finals MVP the most?
Michael Jordan, six times (1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997 and 1998). Then LeBron James with four, Magic Johnson with three and Tim Duncan with three. Twelve players have won it more than once.
Which team has the most NBA Finals MVP winners?
The Los Angeles Lakers, with 13, counted by franchise.
Who won the first NBA Finals MVP?
Jerry West of the Los Angeles Lakers, in 1968-69.
What is the NBA Finals MVP?
The Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award goes to the best player in the NBA Finals, voted by a panel of media members when the series ends.