Wow I never realized that. That’s fucking crazy. I mean about half of the conference is in those 2 states which is ridiculous. 4 in Cali and 3 in Texas
R.I.P. Jerry West (1938-2024) Willis Reed (1942-2023) Wilt Chamberlain (1936-1999) John Havlicek (1940-2019) Jo Jo White (1946-2018) Bill Walton (1952-2024) Wes Unseld (1946-2020) Dennis Johnson (1954-2007) Moses Malone (1955-2015) Kobe Bryant (1978-2020)
Shaq averaged 36 and 16 in 2000 Finals. 😮 Once they got Phil Jackson and he locked in, he played his absolute best basketball on the biggest possible stage. For three straight years.
@@Ari3558 Absolutely. I would argue it was the best. There are others who had better raw stats for a season (Wilt averaged 50, MJ won MVP and DPOY, etc.). But Shaq had all-time statistical dominance, AND won all three MVP awards, AND won it all in dominant fashion. I think he definitely had the greatest Finals series ever that year. MJ in ‘93 is up there. But 36 and 16 boards to win it all?? That’s crazy.
@@ezekielspates5677 David Stern says when presenting the award “He averaged 36 points and 16 rebounds”. Did he not read the stat sheet before presenting the award? 😆
Well if they were together a decade or so it wasn’t a complete lost but yes sad kinda. But it happens unfortunately. Brother James seems to be happy these days many years later.
@@NelGill1He didn't say it was better than anything Jordan did, or the greatest feat ever accomplished, he just said it was impressive. It's cool though, ESPN and social media trained your little subhuman brain to think this way.
Fun Fact but when the Bullets actually won the championship, the commentators and CBS Sports showed on the broadcast that Bob Dandridge was the Finals MVP of the series. That's why you never hear them actually declare Unseld as the Finals MVP for the series, yet the NBA has the award in his name. I would really love to figure out what went wrong there and was Dandridge the real Finals MVP or did Unseld actually get it and the commentators messed up?
Im not a Lebron fan in the slightest, but if 1 person deserved EVER to get a Finals MVP on the losing team besides Jerry, it's 2018 Lebron, period. The man was 2 orders of magnitude better than anyone else on the court, including KD. And he was without Kyrie against one of the best teams ever.
@@HOOPEREDlTS Stop it LeBron down 3-1 against the 73-9 warriors scoring 38 pts or more and 10 ast in each elimination game is by far the greatest sports performance ever not NBA but sports performance ever
1969 Jerry West 1970 Willis Reed 1971 Kareem Abdul Jabbar 1972 Wilt Chamberlain 1973 Willis Reed 1974 John Havlicek 1975 Rick Barry 1976 Jo Jo White 1977 Bill Walton 1978 Wes Unseld 1979 Dennis Johnson 1980 Magic Johnson 1981 Cedric Maxwell 1982 Magic Johnson 1983 Moses Malone 1984 Larry Bird 1985 Kareem Abdul Jabbar 1986 Larry Bird 1987 Magic Johnson 1988 James Worthy 1989 Joe Dumars 1990 Isiah Thomas 1991 Michael Jordan 1992 Michael Jordan 1993 Michael Jordan 1994 Hakeem Olajuwon 1995 Hakeem Olajuwon 1996 Michael Jordan 1997 Michael Jordan 1998 Michael Jordan 1999 Tim Duncan 2000 Shaquille O Neal 2001 Shaquille O Neal 2002 Shaquille O Neal 2003 Tim Duncan 2004 Chauncey Billups 2005 Tim Duncan 2006 Dwyane Wade 2007 Tony Parker 2008 Paul Pierce 2009 Kobe Bryant 2010 Kobe Bryant 2011 Dirk Nowitzki 2012 Lebron James 2013 Lebron James 2014 Kawhi Leonard 2015 Andre Iguodala 2016 Lebron James 2017 Kevin Durant 2018 Kevin Durant 2019 Kawhi Leonard 2020 Lebron James 2021 Giannis Antetokounmpo 2022 Stephen Curry 2023 Nikola Jokic 2024 Jaylen Brown
People be calling the 2020 ring, not counted, w/o knowing Lakers had a 49-14 prior the Covid thing. And ended 52-19, and could have won 60 if not for the 'vid. they had a legit strong chance to win that year - regardless
1969 jerry west lskers (losing team) 1970 louis reed knicks 1971 kareem abdull jabar bucks 1972 wilt chamberlin lakers 1973 louis reed knicks 1974 john hailcheck celtics 1975 rick barry warriors 1976 jo jo white celtics 1977 bill walton trail blazers 1978 wes unsell washington bullets 1979 dennis johnson sesttle supersonics 1980 magic johnson lakers 1981 cedric maxwell celtics 1982 magic hohnson lakers 1983 moses malone sixers 1984 larry bird celtics 1985 kareem abdul jabar lalers 1986 larry bird celtics 1987 magic johnson lakers 1988 james worthy lakers 1989 nje dumars pistons 1990 isiah thomas pistons 199193 micheal jordon bulls 1994-95 hakeem olajiwon rocket's 1996-1998 micheal jordon bulls 1999 tim duncan spurs 2000-02 Shaquille o'neal lakers 2003 tim duncan spurs 2004 xhauncy phillips pistons 2005 tim duncan spurs 2006 deayne wade heat 2007 tony parker spurs 2008 paul pierce celtics 200910kobe byranr lakers 2011 dirk notwitski mavericks 2012-13 lebron james heat 2014 kawhli leonard spurs 2015 andre iguodola warriors 2016 lebron james cavileers 2017 kevin durant warriors 2018 kevin durant warriors 2019 kawhi leonard raptors 2020 lebron james lakers 2021 giannis bucks 2022 steph curry warriors 2023 nikola jokic nuggets 2024 jaylen brown celtics
All due respect, all greats of the game. However, Cedric Maxwell was a seniority MVP (Cedric 17, 9 and 3. Larry 15, 15 and 7, with 2+ steals...). And LeBron deserved 2015 even in a loss. I know that happened only once before, but the fact that Iguodala won that one for "limiting" him to 36, 13 and 9 is kinda comical... 😂
Dude did the announcer said "the Lakers won their first NBA title EVER" in 1972? Hilarious. Or maybe they didnt include the previous titles on a team's honour roll if the team had relocated back then?
Can’t believe Jordan and Pippen three peat two times amazing Shaq was dominate for 00 -02 He doesn’t get enough credit as the one of the greatest i believe
How the hell they got the nerve to say that NBA player before are way more good the 70s, 80, 90s said was better than today's NBA .BS when they play like this no disrespect but people who said that NBA before was more great there just haters with stagnant attitudes
The craziest thing is Denver being the first Western Conference team not in Texas or California to win the title since the Sonics in '79.
Wow I never realized that. That’s fucking crazy. I mean about half of the conference is in those 2 states which is ridiculous. 4 in Cali and 3 in Texas
Utah could've won it if it wasn't for MJ!!
1996 is still the last time neither a Texas or a California team made the WCF
@@shxfty_c0nt3st3d5lol… you forgot OKC in 2012
@@XandieFiremanplayed against the Spurs
Never thought I'd see Jaylen Brown on the same graphic as Dirk, Kobe and Jokic. Congratulations to him!
Why not?
And with Andre Iguodala!
@@NicoNico-79797 why not? are you alright? 🤣
@@hii5yourself fr blud needs help
@@NelGill1and with Cedric Maxwell
R.I.P.
Jerry West (1938-2024)
Willis Reed (1942-2023)
Wilt Chamberlain (1936-1999)
John Havlicek (1940-2019)
Jo Jo White (1946-2018)
Bill Walton (1952-2024)
Wes Unseld (1946-2020)
Dennis Johnson (1954-2007)
Moses Malone (1955-2015)
Kobe Bryant (1978-2020)
And RIP to Bill Russell who the finals mvp award 🥇 is named after. ❤️❤️
Jerry West winning FMVP on a losing team will never not be an outstanding accomplishment, Rest in Peace.
Kareem winning his second FMVP 14 years after winning his first is incredible.
'I won one in 71 but everyone forgot about it' 😂
@@scottaznavourian3720 Bucks is povert franchise.
@@kemalmighty2288bs
Lou Alcindor won that first 1 😅
@kemalmighty2288 just cuz y'all a big franchise doesn't mean u can make fun of franchises and u had a Mickey mouse xhipy
RIP Kobe Bryant, Willis Reed, Moses Malone, Wes Unseld, Jerry West, Bill Walton, and Wilt Chamberlain congratulations on your finals MVPS 👏 🙏
Bill russel
What about bill
@@BradenPlayzYTnot in this Finals MVP list
+Dennis Johnson, jo Jo white and John Havlicek
Not saying bill Russel is crazy
This video showing the improvement in camera quality over the years 💯💯
I was watching it for that as well
If you tell me the 2004 finals mvp footage was from 2022 I would’ve believed you without a second thought, the quality was crazy good
Good point. Was watching billups speak while reading this
Shaq averaged 36 and 16 in 2000 Finals. 😮 Once they got Phil Jackson and he locked in, he played his absolute best basketball on the biggest possible stage. For three straight years.
Shaq arguably had the best season any player has ever had in the history of the nba that season.
@@Ari3558 Absolutely. I would argue it was the best. There are others who had better raw stats for a season (Wilt averaged 50, MJ won MVP and DPOY, etc.). But Shaq had all-time statistical dominance, AND won all three MVP awards, AND won it all in dominant fashion. I think he definitely had the greatest Finals series ever that year. MJ in ‘93 is up there. But 36 and 16 boards to win it all?? That’s crazy.
38 and 17 but yeah he kicked ass that year
@@ezekielspates5677 David Stern says when presenting the award “He averaged 36 points and 16 rebounds”. Did he not read the stat sheet before presenting the award? 😆
@@kevinmurtagh4996 Instead of taking David Stern's word for it why don't you just look up his stats from that finals you'll see the numbers .
Crazy to think that 2014 Leonard was the future. Spurs always know where the league’s going.
Steph doing that "ring me" gesture in the third was crazy and will be forever iconic 😂💍
It’s an annual tradition for the NBA to upload this type of video
PREVIOUS ONES MUSIC THEMES WERE BETTER THOUGH
This one is better. Real highlights.
Duncan holding both trophies in 2005 is fucking awesome
RIP The LOGO!!!
I Miss Jerry West
@@tyreepowell8367omg here we go
@@stephbetter3806💀
@@stephbetter3806bro please respect jerry west
@@flexDragonZnah that was annoying. I wanna know if he at least followed Jerry West on instagram or something before he died
Spurs came back for vengeance in 2014
Each game was a blow out
That defense in the 70s was immaculate 🔥
Jaylen Brown now joins a list of legends that won final MVP
MJ was on a roll😂
Only Willis reed won this award twice in the 70’s. shows how much talent the league had back then
REST IN PEACE, JERRY WEST AND TO THE FEW BASKETBALL PLAYERS WHO WON THE FINALS MVP!!!!!
I don't know whether to feel sad or funny, that Worthy celebrated like that with his wife, who ultimately left him just 8 years later.
Well if they were together a decade or so it wasn’t a complete lost but yes sad kinda. But it happens unfortunately. Brother James seems to be happy these days many years later.
Best hour I’ve spent in a long time!
From OH! A SPECTACULAR MOVE BY MICHAEL JORDAN to JORDAN, OPEN, CHICAGO WITH THE LEAD!!!!! That's why Michael Jordan is forever......THE GOAT!!!!!
I normally don’t watch long vids on YT straight through but I watched the whole thing at normal speed.
Jerry West really won a finals MVP while being on his losing team that’s how good he was
wow I love this video ❤a lot of memories
LeBron was in 8 consecutive finals ,
Won 3
that’s impressive
No, in the Leastern Conference, it’s not. Michael went to six finals in eight years and won all six. No one cares about second place.
@@NelGill1 don’t compare
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@@NelGill1He didn't say it was better than anything Jordan did, or the greatest feat ever accomplished, he just said it was impressive.
It's cool though, ESPN and social media trained your little subhuman brain to think this way.
@@NelGill1what do you mean no 😂 it’s impressive period. Sad little man you are 😂😂😂
R.I.P Jerry West🏀🕊
Michael Jordan: the greatest of all time🥇🔥❤️
Love these legends on and off the court
Fix your 15 second double ads every 2 minutes
I watch on safari not on RUclips. Rarely get ads.
@@BIGUGLYTROLL Well on the regular RUclips app the NBA channel is basically unwatchable😭
Great upload, Thank You for this.....
I’m not a warriors fan.. but I’m most looking forward to the iguodala highlights
It’s a Shame that Kawhi (2019) is the only one to ever leave right after 😢
He didn't wanna be there to begin with 😂😂😂... Had a stroke ⏸️ of luck/injuries of opponents? Key 🗝️ to success 🤷🏽.
@@Thought.You.Had.A.Friend_74 you can say that for anyone though.
A nice video!
2016 nba finals is forever the best finals in my books. watching the chasedown block LIVE feels different as a lebron fan.
ofc a lebron fan thinks so
47:45 Steph was robbed let’s be real
Nah
for real
Yea. But If they wanted to give it to LeBron they shoulda just gave it to him, not Iggy, that was just nonsensical
Jordan is crazy
Jaylen brown in the thumbnail is the most fucking hilarious thing ever
Not putting MJ and LBJ in the thumbnail is disrespectful. 1st and 2nd most FMVP holders should be in the thumbnail over one hit wonders.
Smh not everyone Basketball video needs Lebron and MJ in the thumbnail. You're literally crying over a RUclips thumbnail my guy.
He is joking bro
@@Ari3558 and you can tell that how? Please give us your wisdom on how to tell when someone is joking through text. 🤡
*This was good work.*
when is 1980-2024 Championship Celebration?
37:30, subtle foreshadowing of things yet to come 👀
Chicago final shot 1998..very memorable
RIP Jerry West 🕊️🕊️
Iggy shouldn’t have won the 2015 Finals MVP.
epic compilation
Fun Fact but when the Bullets actually won the championship, the commentators and CBS Sports showed on the broadcast that Bob Dandridge was the Finals MVP of the series. That's why you never hear them actually declare Unseld as the Finals MVP for the series, yet the NBA has the award in his name. I would really love to figure out what went wrong there and was Dandridge the real Finals MVP or did Unseld actually get it and the commentators messed up?
Weird that they didn’t include Jordan’s steal from Malone for the 98 finals.
MJ is truly the GOAT end of conversation
Im not a Lebron fan in the slightest, but if 1 person deserved EVER to get a Finals MVP on the losing team besides Jerry, it's 2018 Lebron, period. The man was 2 orders of magnitude better than anyone else on the court, including KD. And he was without Kyrie against one of the best teams ever.
This shouldn’t even be a consideration if you get swept. Averaged a 30+ point triple double but couldn’t win a game? Nah
jaylen brown unlike tatum is actually humble and not corny like tatum
Winning FMVP as a player on the losing team is unbelievable
NBA Amazing
1980-2018
Lebron with the 7 straight finals appearances🥶🔥
Ahsmwm
The bills of basketball
RIP Legends 🖤🕊️ Kobe Bryant
JoJo's up and under left handed finger roll.😍
Kawhiiii❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
2:38 “The Los Angeles Lakers have won their first NBA title EVER”
I know right that throw me off too
25:55 MJ to Pippen: "You deserve it too"...and Scottie has the nerve to badmouth him? Smh
Giannis 50. Best final performance ever
No shaqs 28 points per game is best game average finals series
@@HOOPEREDlTS you mean 38? Regardless I think he means single game performace. Shaq doesn't have a single 50 point playoff game.
@@Zakatkpro I meant 38 lol and I meant series average not 50 but single game is of course giannis 50
@@HOOPEREDlTS Stop it LeBron down 3-1 against the 73-9 warriors scoring 38 pts or more and 10 ast in each elimination game is by far the greatest sports performance ever not NBA but sports performance ever
@@limelife19no it’s not clown
18:08 The Man
Kareem should've won in 80
No way iggy should've won over steph
1969 Jerry West
1970 Willis Reed
1971 Kareem Abdul Jabbar
1972 Wilt Chamberlain
1973 Willis Reed
1974 John Havlicek
1975 Rick Barry
1976 Jo Jo White
1977 Bill Walton
1978 Wes Unseld
1979 Dennis Johnson
1980 Magic Johnson
1981 Cedric Maxwell
1982 Magic Johnson
1983 Moses Malone
1984 Larry Bird
1985 Kareem Abdul Jabbar
1986 Larry Bird
1987 Magic Johnson
1988 James Worthy
1989 Joe Dumars
1990 Isiah Thomas
1991 Michael Jordan
1992 Michael Jordan
1993 Michael Jordan
1994 Hakeem Olajuwon
1995 Hakeem Olajuwon
1996 Michael Jordan
1997 Michael Jordan
1998 Michael Jordan
1999 Tim Duncan
2000 Shaquille O Neal
2001 Shaquille O Neal
2002 Shaquille O Neal
2003 Tim Duncan
2004 Chauncey Billups
2005 Tim Duncan
2006 Dwyane Wade
2007 Tony Parker
2008 Paul Pierce
2009 Kobe Bryant
2010 Kobe Bryant
2011 Dirk Nowitzki
2012 Lebron James
2013 Lebron James
2014 Kawhi Leonard
2015 Andre Iguodala
2016 Lebron James
2017 Kevin Durant
2018 Kevin Durant
2019 Kawhi Leonard
2020 Lebron James
2021 Giannis Antetokounmpo
2022 Stephen Curry
2023 Nikola Jokic
2024 Jaylen Brown
2015 FMVP should have been LeBron. But yeah considering GSW won it, gave it to the veteran.
39% shooting. 22% in the clutch.
W footages 😊
Kobe's first MVP with gigi. damn
People be calling the 2020 ring, not counted, w/o knowing Lakers had a 49-14 prior the Covid thing. And ended 52-19, and could have won 60 if not for the 'vid. they had a legit strong chance to win that year - regardless
you know SHAQ is very dominating under the basket.. damn...
The Bucks were in the West at one point? I guess when there was way fewer teams.🤷♂️
This took a whole hour?
Stop it
Damn I wanted NYK to win in 1999.
1969 jerry west lskers (losing team)
1970 louis reed knicks
1971 kareem abdull jabar bucks
1972 wilt chamberlin lakers
1973 louis reed knicks
1974 john hailcheck celtics
1975 rick barry warriors
1976 jo jo white celtics
1977 bill walton trail blazers
1978 wes unsell washington bullets
1979 dennis johnson sesttle supersonics
1980 magic johnson lakers
1981 cedric maxwell celtics
1982 magic hohnson lakers
1983 moses malone sixers
1984 larry bird celtics
1985 kareem abdul jabar lalers
1986 larry bird celtics
1987 magic johnson lakers
1988 james worthy lakers
1989 nje dumars pistons
1990 isiah thomas pistons
199193 micheal jordon bulls
1994-95 hakeem olajiwon rocket's
1996-1998 micheal jordon bulls
1999 tim duncan spurs
2000-02 Shaquille o'neal lakers
2003 tim duncan spurs
2004 xhauncy phillips pistons
2005 tim duncan spurs
2006 deayne wade heat
2007 tony parker spurs
2008 paul pierce celtics
200910kobe byranr lakers
2011 dirk notwitski mavericks
2012-13 lebron james heat
2014 kawhli leonard spurs
2015 andre iguodola warriors
2016 lebron james cavileers
2017 kevin durant warriors
2018 kevin durant warriors
2019 kawhi leonard raptors
2020 lebron james lakers
2021 giannis bucks
2022 steph curry warriors
2023 nikola jokic nuggets
2024 jaylen brown celtics
Timestamp this and then we’ll care.
Steph Curry was robbed of the 2015 Finals MVP
Should have played better.
Rick Barry is the fckn man!
Seeing Gigi as a baby made me 😢
Rick Barry was tuff
It’s the best award ever 💯
this michael jordan guy is pretty good
Crazy Tatum gets slander for not winning fmvp, yet a guy like Isiah Thomas didn’t win fmvp for his first ring either
2011 dirk was epic ...
All due respect, all greats of the game.
However, Cedric Maxwell was a seniority MVP (Cedric 17, 9 and 3. Larry 15, 15 and 7, with 2+ steals...). And LeBron deserved 2015 even in a loss. I know that happened only once before, but the fact that Iguodala won that one for "limiting" him to 36, 13 and 9 is kinda comical... 😂
Dude did the announcer said "the Lakers won their first NBA title EVER" in 1972? Hilarious. Or maybe they didnt include the previous titles on a team's honour roll if the team had relocated back then?
RIP KOBE
RIP Kobe Bryant
Campioni squadra forte
2025 Finals MVP "SGA"
How the hell the bucks play the Celtics for the championship 😒😒🤨🤨
Bucks were in the west back then
@@ezekielspates5677so technically the Bucks are the only team to win a finals in both conferences?
@@lifeisshørt_420 Well the Warriors did as well back when they were in Philly.
Wil never understand why they handed iguoadala the finals mvp, curry deserved that one for sure.
Steph Curry Is The Goat🐐
tatum is never going to reach brown lvl and it ain't a diss
Lebron is the goat
Rick Barry was a bad man.
It’s so tough to beat kawhi in playoffs if he’s healthy 🫡
Tony Parker is the most underrated palyer ever
Wes Unseld is by far the worst and most undeserving finals MVP in NBA history followed by Iggy and Cedric Maxwell
Kawhi has more MVPs than Curry😳
1974 Only East Finals?
Milwaukee was with the West back then, it was only in the late 70s when they are now viewed as an East team
Can’t believe Jordan and Pippen three peat two times amazing
Shaq was dominate for 00 -02
He doesn’t get enough credit as the one of the greatest i believe
How the hell they got the nerve to say that NBA player before are way more good the 70s, 80, 90s said was better than today's NBA .BS when they play like this no disrespect but people who said that NBA before was more great there just haters with stagnant attitudes