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NBA & ABA Playoff Index

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Top Performers
Year Lg Champion Runner-Up Finals MVP Points Rebounds Assists Win Shares
2013 NBA
2012 NBA Miami Heat Oklahoma City Thunder L. James L. James (697) L. James (224) R. Rondo (227) L. James (5.8)
2011 NBA Dallas Mavericks Miami Heat D. Nowitzki D. Nowitzki (582) T. Chandler (193) J. Kidd (153) L. James (3.8)
2010 NBA Los Angeles Lakers Boston Celtics K. Bryant K. Bryant (671) P. Gasol (255) R. Rondo (223) P. Gasol (4.3)
2009 NBA Los Angeles Lakers Orlando Magic K. Bryant K. Bryant (695) D. Howard (353) R. Rondo (137) L. James (4.8)
2008 NBA Boston Celtics Los Angeles Lakers P. Pierce K. Bryant (633) K. Garnett (274) R. Rondo (172) K. Garnett (4.1)
2007 NBA San Antonio Spurs Cleveland Cavaliers T. Parker L. James (501) T. Duncan (229) L. James (159) L. James (3.7)
2006 NBA Miami Heat Dallas Mavericks D. Wade D. Wade (654) D. Nowitzki (268) S. Nash (204) D. Nowitzki (5.4)
2005 NBA San Antonio Spurs Detroit Pistons T. Duncan T. Duncan (542) T. Duncan (286) S. Nash (170) C. Billups (4.6)
2004 NBA Detroit Pistons Los Angeles Lakers C. Billups K. Bryant (539) B. Wallace (328) C. Billups (136) S. O'Neal (3.9)
2003 NBA San Antonio Spurs New Jersey Nets T. Duncan T. Duncan (593) T. Duncan (369) J. Kidd (163) T. Duncan (5.9)
2002 NBA Los Angeles Lakers New Jersey Nets S. O'Neal S. O'Neal (541) S. O'Neal (239) J. Kidd (182) S. O'Neal (3.8)
2001 NBA Los Angeles Lakers Philadelphia 76ers S. O'Neal A. Iverson (723) D. Mutombo (316) A. Iverson (134) K. Bryant (3.8)
2000 NBA Los Angeles Lakers Indiana Pacers S. O'Neal S. O'Neal (707) S. O'Neal (355) M. Jackson (178) S. O'Neal (4.7)
1999 NBA San Antonio Spurs New York Knicks T. Duncan L. Sprewell (407) T. Duncan (195) A. Johnson (126) T. Duncan (3.7)
1998 NBA Chicago Bulls Utah Jazz M. Jordan M. Jordan (680) D. Rodman (248) J. Stockton (155) M. Jordan (4.8)
1997 NBA Chicago Bulls Utah Jazz M. Jordan M. Jordan (590) K. Malone (228) J. Stockton (191) M. Jordan (3.9)
1996 NBA Chicago Bulls Seattle SuperSonics M. Jordan M. Jordan (552) D. Rodman (247) J. Stockton (195) M. Jordan (4.7)
1995 NBA Houston Rockets Orlando Magic H. Olajuwon H. Olajuwon (725) S. O'Neal (250) A. Hardaway (162) S. O'Neal (3.0)
1994 NBA Houston Rockets New York Knicks H. Olajuwon H. Olajuwon (664) P. Ewing (293) J. Stockton (157) H. Olajuwon (4.3)
1993 NBA Chicago Bulls Phoenix Suns M. Jordan M. Jordan (666) C. Barkley (326) K. Johnson (182) C. Barkley (4.6)
1992 NBA Chicago Bulls Portland Trail Blazers M. Jordan M. Jordan (759) H. Grant (194) J. Stockton (217) M. Jordan (4.1)
1991 NBA Chicago Bulls Los Angeles Lakers M. Jordan M. Jordan (529) D. Rodman (177) M. Johnson (240) M. Jordan (4.8)
1990 NBA Detroit Pistons Portland Trail Blazers I. Thomas M. Jordan (587) B. Laimbeer (211) K. Johnson (170) M. Jordan (4.0)
1989 NBA Detroit Pistons Los Angeles Lakers J. Dumars M. Jordan (591) D. Rodman (170) M. Johnson (165) M. Jordan (4.0)
1988 NBA Los Angeles Lakers Detroit Pistons J. Worthy J. Worthy (506) B. Laimbeer (221) M. Johnson (303) M. Johnson (4.0)
1987 NBA Los Angeles Lakers Boston Celtics M. Johnson L. Bird (622) L. Bird (231) M. Johnson (219) M. Johnson (3.7)
1986 NBA Boston Celtics Houston Rockets L. Bird H. Olajuwon (537) H. Olajuwon (236) M. Johnson (211) L. Bird (4.2)
1985 NBA Los Angeles Lakers Boston Celtics K. Abdul-Jabbar L. Bird (520) R. Parish (219) M. Johnson (289) M. Johnson (3.0)
1984 NBA Boston Celtics Los Angeles Lakers L. Bird L. Bird (632) L. Bird (252) M. Johnson (284) L. Bird (4.7)
1983 NBA Philadelphia 76ers Los Angeles Lakers M. Malone K. Abdul-Jabbar (406) M. Malone (206) M. Johnson (192) M. Malone (2.8)
1982 NBA Los Angeles Lakers Philadelphia 76ers M. Johnson J. Erving (461) C. Jones (189) M. Cheeks (172) J. Erving (3.0)
1981 NBA Boston Celtics Houston Rockets C. Maxwell M. Malone (562) M. Malone (305) M. Cheeks (116) M. Malone (3.5)
1980 NBA Los Angeles Lakers Philadelphia 76ers M. Johnson K. Abdul-Jabbar (479) C. Jones (185) M. Johnson (151) K. Abdul-Jabbar (3.3)
1979 NBA Seattle SuperSonics Washington Bullets D. Johnson G. Williams (454) E. Hayes (266) T. Henderson (107) G. Williams (2.7)
1978 NBA Washington Bullets Seattle SuperSonics W. Unseld E. Hayes (457) M. Webster (289) T. Henderson (106) E. Hayes (3.1)
1977 NBA Portland Trail Blazers Philadelphia 76ers B. Walton J. Erving (518) B. Walton (288) B. Walton (104) J. Erving (3.4)
1976 NBA Boston Celtics Phoenix Suns J. White J. White (408) D. Cowens (296) A. Adams (98) D. Cowens (2.7)
1976 ABA New York Nets Denver Nuggets J. Erving (451) J. Erving (164) L. Dampier (77) J. Erving (3.7)
1975 NBA Golden State Warriors Washington Bullets R. Barry R. Barry (479) W. Unseld (276) K. Porter (124) R. Barry (3.1)
1975 ABA Kentucky Colonels Indiana Pacers G. McGinnis (581) G. McGinnis (286) G. McGinnis (148) A. Gilmore (3.0)
1974 NBA Boston Celtics Milwaukee Bucks J. Havlicek K. Abdul-Jabbar (515) K. Abdul-Jabbar (253) O. Robertson (149) K. Abdul-Jabbar (4.7)
1974 ABA New York Nets Utah Stars W. Wise (420) G. Govan (246) R. Boone (109) J. Erving (3.0)
1973 NBA New York Knicks Los Angeles Lakers W. Reed J. West (401) W. Chamberlain (383) J. West (132) W. Frazier (3.0)
1973 ABA Indiana Pacers Kentucky Colonels D. Issel (521) A. Gilmore (260) F. Lewis (91) D. Issel (3.6)
1972 NBA Los Angeles Lakers New York Knicks W. Chamberlain W. Frazier (388) W. Chamberlain (315) J. West (134) W. Frazier (3.3)
1972 ABA Indiana Pacers New York Nets R. Barry (554) M. Daniels (302) F. Lewis (87) J. Erving (2.8)
1971 NBA Milwaukee Bucks Baltimore Bullets K. Abdul-Jabbar E. Monroe (397) W. Unseld (339) O. Robertson (124) K. Abdul-Jabbar (3.3)
1971 ABA Utah Stars Kentucky Colonels D. Issel (534) Z. Beaty (263) L. Dampier (179) D. Issel (3.3)
1970 NBA New York Knicks Los Angeles Lakers W. Reed J. West (562) W. Chamberlain (399) W. Frazier (156) J. West (3.2)
1970 ABA Indiana Pacers Los Angeles Stars S. Haywood (440) M. Daniels (265) M. Calvin (101) R. Brown (3.5)
1969 NBA Boston Celtics Los Angeles Lakers J. West J. West (556) W. Chamberlain (444) J. West (135) J. West (4.3)
1969 ABA Oakland Oaks Indiana Pacers W. Jabali (460) M. Daniels (237) L. Brown (87) R. Brown (3.4)
1968 NBA Boston Celtics Los Angeles Lakers J. Havlicek (493) B. Russell (434) J. Havlicek (142) J. West (3.6)
1968 ABA Pittsburgh Pipers New Orleans Buccaneers C. Hawkins (419) T. Washington (261) L. Brown (129) C. Hawkins (4.0)
1967 NBA Philadelphia 76ers San Francisco Warriors R. Barry (521) W. Chamberlain (437) W. Chamberlain (135) W. Chamberlain (3.8)
1966 NBA Boston Celtics Los Angeles Lakers J. West (479) B. Russell (428) B. Russell (85) B. Russell (3.2)
1965 NBA Boston Celtics Los Angeles Lakers J. West (447) B. Russell (302) B. Russell (76) B. Russell (3.3)
1964 NBA Boston Celtics San Francisco Warriors W. Chamberlain (416) W. Chamberlain (302) G. Rodgers (90) W. Chamberlain (3.8)
1963 NBA Boston Celtics Los Angeles Lakers E. Baylor (424) B. Russell (326) B. Cousy (116) B. Russell (2.5)
1962 NBA Boston Celtics Los Angeles Lakers E. Baylor (502) B. Russell (370) B. Cousy (123) B. Russell (3.6)
1961 NBA Boston Celtics St. Louis Hawks E. Baylor (457) B. Russell (299) B. Cousy (91) E. Baylor (2.8)
1960 NBA Boston Celtics St. Louis Hawks B. Pettit (365) B. Russell (336) B. Cousy (116) B. Russell (3.0)
1959 NBA Boston Celtics Minneapolis Lakers E. Baylor (331) B. Russell (305) B. Cousy (119) F. Ramsey (2.0)
1958 NBA St. Louis Hawks Boston Celtics C. Hagan (305) B. Russell (221) B. Cousy (82) C. Hagan (2.7)
1957 NBA Boston Celtics St. Louis Hawks B. Pettit (298) B. Russell (244) B. Cousy (93) B. Pettit (1.7)
1956 NBA Philadelphia Warriors Fort Wayne Pistons P. Arizin (289) N. Johnston (143) G. King (60) P. Arizin (2.2)
1955 NBA Syracuse Nationals Fort Wayne Pistons D. Schayes (209) D. Schayes (141) A. Phillip (78) D. Schayes (1.8)
1954 NBA Minneapolis Lakers Syracuse Nationals G. Mikan (252) G. Mikan (171) P. Seymour (60) G. Mikan (3.5)
1953 NBA Minneapolis Lakers New York Knicks G. Mikan (238) G. Mikan (185) D. McGuire (70) G. Mikan (2.0)
1952 NBA Minneapolis Lakers New York Knicks G. Mikan (307) G. Mikan (207) D. McGuire (90) G. Mikan (2.4)
1951 NBA Rochester Royals New York Knicks A. Risen (273) A. Risen (196) D. McGuire (78) B. Wanzer (2.7)
1950 NBA Minneapolis Lakers Syracuse Nationals G. Mikan (376) J. Pollard (56) G. Mikan (3.7)
1949 BAA Minneapolis Lakers Washington Capitols G. Mikan (303) J. Pollard (39) G. Mikan (4.2)
1948 BAA Baltimore Bullets Philadelphia Warriors J. Fulks (282) H. Dallmar (37) C. Simmons (2.5)
1947 BAA Philadelphia Warriors Chicago Stags J. Fulks (222) H. Dallmar (16) J. Fulks (2.3)