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Top Performers
Year Lg Champion Runner-Up Finals MVP Points Rebounds Assists
2007 NBA San Antonio Spurs Cleveland Cavaliers Tony Parker LeBron James Tim Duncan LeBron James
2006 NBA Miami Heat Dallas Mavericks Dwyane Wade Dwyane Wade Dirk Nowitzki Steve Nash
2005 NBA San Antonio Spurs Detroit Pistons Tim Duncan Tim Duncan Tim Duncan Steve Nash
2004 NBA Detroit Pistons Los Angeles Lakers Chauncey Billups Kobe Bryant Ben Wallace Chauncey Billups
2003 NBA San Antonio Spurs New Jersey Nets Tim Duncan Tim Duncan Tim Duncan Jason Kidd
2002 NBA Los Angeles Lakers New Jersey Nets Shaquille O'Neal Shaquille O'Neal Shaquille O'Neal Jason Kidd
2001 NBA Los Angeles Lakers Philadelphia 76ers Shaquille O'Neal Allen Iverson Dikembe Mutombo Allen Iverson
2000 NBA Los Angeles Lakers Indiana Pacers Shaquille O'Neal Shaquille O'Neal Shaquille O'Neal Mark Jackson
1999 NBA San Antonio Spurs New York Knickerbockers Tim Duncan Latrell Sprewell Tim Duncan Avery Johnson
1998 NBA Chicago Bulls Utah Jazz Michael Jordan Michael Jordan Dennis Rodman John Stockton
1997 NBA Chicago Bulls Utah Jazz Michael Jordan Michael Jordan Karl Malone John Stockton
1996 NBA Chicago Bulls Seattle Supersonics Michael Jordan Michael Jordan Dennis Rodman John Stockton
1995 NBA Houston Rockets Orlando Magic Hakeem Olajuwon Hakeem Olajuwon Shaquille O'Neal Anfernee Hardaway
1994 NBA Houston Rockets New York Knickerbockers Hakeem Olajuwon Hakeem Olajuwon Patrick Ewing John Stockton
1993 NBA Chicago Bulls Phoenix Suns Michael Jordan Michael Jordan Charles Barkley Kevin Johnson
1992 NBA Chicago Bulls Portland Trail Blazers Michael Jordan Michael Jordan Horace Grant John Stockton
1991 NBA Chicago Bulls Los Angeles Lakers Michael Jordan Michael Jordan Dennis Rodman Magic Johnson
1990 NBA Detroit Pistons Portland Trail Blazers Isiah Thomas Michael Jordan Bill Laimbeer Kevin Johnson
1989 NBA Detroit Pistons Los Angeles Lakers Joe Dumars Michael Jordan Dennis Rodman Magic Johnson
1988 NBA Los Angeles Lakers Detroit Pistons James Worthy James Worthy Bill Laimbeer Magic Johnson
1987 NBA Los Angeles Lakers Boston Celtics Magic Johnson Larry Bird Larry Bird Magic Johnson
1986 NBA Boston Celtics Houston Rockets Larry Bird Hakeem Olajuwon Hakeem Olajuwon Magic Johnson
1985 NBA Los Angeles Lakers Boston Celtics Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Larry Bird Robert Parish Magic Johnson
1984 NBA Boston Celtics Los Angeles Lakers Larry Bird Larry Bird Larry Bird Magic Johnson
1983 NBA Philadelphia 76ers Los Angeles Lakers Moses Malone Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Moses Malone Magic Johnson
1982 NBA Los Angeles Lakers Philadelphia 76ers Magic Johnson Julius Erving Caldwell Jones Maurice Cheeks
1981 NBA Boston Celtics Houston Rockets Cedric Maxwell Moses Malone Moses Malone Maurice Cheeks
1980 NBA Los Angeles Lakers Philadelphia 76ers Magic Johnson Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Caldwell Jones Magic Johnson
1979 NBA Seattle Supersonics Washington Bullets Dennis Johnson Gus Williams Elvin Hayes Tom Henderson
1978 NBA Washington Bullets Seattle Supersonics Wes Unseld Elvin Hayes Marvin Webster Tom Henderson
1977 NBA Portland Trail Blazers Philadelphia 76ers Bill Walton Julius Erving Bill Walton Bill Walton
1976 NBA Boston Celtics Phoenix Suns Jo Jo White Jo Jo White Dave Cowens Alvan Adams
1976 ABA New York Nets Denver Nuggets Julius Erving Julius Erving Louie Dampier
1975 NBA Golden State Warriors Washington Bullets Rick Barry Rick Barry Wes Unseld Kevin Porter
1975 ABA Kentucky Colonels Indiana Pacers George McGinnis George McGinnis George McGinnis
1974 NBA Boston Celtics Milwaukee Bucks John Havlicek Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Oscar Robertson
1974 ABA New York Nets Utah Stars Willie Wise Gerald Govan Ron Boone
1973 NBA New York Knickerbockers Los Angeles Lakers Willis Reed Jerry West Wilt Chamberlain Jerry West
1973 ABA Indiana Pacers Kentucky Colonels Dan Issel Artis Gilmore Freddie Lewis
1972 NBA Los Angeles Lakers New York Knickerbockers Wilt Chamberlain Walt Frazier Wilt Chamberlain Jerry West
1972 ABA Indiana Pacers New York Nets Rick Barry Mel Daniels Freddie Lewis
1971 NBA Milwaukee Bucks Baltimore Bullets Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Earl Monroe Wes Unseld Oscar Robertson
1971 ABA Utah Stars Kentucky Colonels Dan Issel Zelmo Beaty Louie Dampier
1970 NBA New York Knickerbockers Los Angeles Lakers Willis Reed Jerry West Wilt Chamberlain Walt Frazier
1970 ABA Indiana Pacers Los Angeles Stars Spencer Haywood Mel Daniels Mack Calvin
1969 NBA Boston Celtics Los Angeles Lakers Jerry West Jerry West Wilt Chamberlain Jerry West
1969 ABA Oakland Oaks Indiana Pacers Warren Jabali Mel Daniels Larry Brown
1968 NBA Boston Celtics Los Angeles Lakers John Havlicek Bill Russell John Havlicek
1968 ABA Pittsburgh Pipers New Orleans Buccaneers Connie Hawkins Trooper Washington Larry Brown
1967 NBA Philadelphia 76ers San Francisco Warriors Rick Barry Wilt Chamberlain Wilt Chamberlain
1966 NBA Boston Celtics Los Angeles Lakers Jerry West Bill Russell Bill Russell
1965 NBA Boston Celtics Los Angeles Lakers Jerry West Bill Russell Bill Russell
1964 NBA Boston Celtics San Francisco Warriors Wilt Chamberlain Wilt Chamberlain Guy Rodgers
1963 NBA Boston Celtics Los Angeles Lakers Elgin Baylor Bill Russell Bob Cousy
1962 NBA Boston Celtics Los Angeles Lakers Elgin Baylor Bill Russell Bob Cousy
1961 NBA Boston Celtics St. Louis Hawks Elgin Baylor Bill Russell Bob Cousy
1960 NBA Boston Celtics St. Louis Hawks Bob Pettit Bill Russell Bob Cousy
1959 NBA Boston Celtics Minneapolis Lakers Elgin Baylor Bill Russell Bob Cousy
1958 NBA St. Louis Hawks Boston Celtics Cliff Hagan Bill Russell Bob Cousy
1957 NBA Boston Celtics St. Louis Hawks Bob Pettit Bill Russell Bob Cousy
1956 NBA Philadelphia Warriors Fort Wayne Pistons Paul Arizin Neil Johnston George King
1955 NBA Syracuse Nationals Fort Wayne Pistons Dolph Schayes Dolph Schayes Andy Phillip
1954 NBA Minneapolis Lakers Syracuse Nationals George Mikan George Mikan Paul Seymour
1953 NBA Minneapolis Lakers New York Knickerbockers George Mikan George Mikan Dick McGuire
1952 NBA Minneapolis Lakers New York Knickerbockers George Mikan George Mikan Dick McGuire
1951 NBA Rochester Royals New York Knickerbockers Arnie Risen Arnie Risen Dick McGuire
1950 NBA Minneapolis Lakers Syracuse Nationals George Mikan Jack Kerris Jim Pollard
1949 BAA Minneapolis Lakers Washington Capitols George Mikan Ed Mikan Jim Pollard
1948 BAA Baltimore Bullets Philadelphia Warriors Joe Fulks Max Zaslofsky Howie Dallmar
1947 BAA Philadelphia Warriors Chicago Stags Joe Fulks Max Zaslofsky Howie Dallmar