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Year
Lg
Champion
Runner-Up
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Points
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Assists
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2024
NBA
Boston Celtics
Dallas Mavericks
J. Brown
L. Dončić
(635)
L. Dončić
(208)
L. Dončić
(178)
D. White
(2.9)
2023
NBA
Denver Nuggets
Miami Heat
N. Jokić
N. Jokić
(600)
N. Jokić
(269)
N. Jokić
(190)
N. Jokić
(5.0)
2022
NBA
Golden State Warriors
Boston Celtics
S. Curry
J. Tatum
(615)
A. Horford
(214)
J. Tatum
(148)
J. Butler
(3.8)
2021
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
Phoenix Suns
G. Antetokounmpo
G. Antetokounmpo
(634)
G. Antetokounmpo
(269)
J. Holiday
(199)
G. Antetokounmpo
(3.7)
2020
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
Miami Heat
L. James
A. Davis
(582)
L. James
(226)
L. James
(184)
A. Davis
(4.5)
2019
NBA
Toronto Raptors
Golden State Warriors
K. Leonard
K. Leonard
(732)
D. Green
(223)
D. Green
(187)
K. Leonard
(5.0)
2018
NBA
Golden State Warriors
Cleveland Cavaliers
K. Durant
L. James
(748)
D. Green
(222)
L. James
(198)
L. James
(5.2)
2017
NBA
Golden State Warriors
Cleveland Cavaliers
K. Durant
L. James
(591)
K. Love
(191)
L. James
(141)
L. James
(4.3)
2016
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
Golden State Warriors
L. James
K. Thompson
(582)
D. Green
(228)
R. Westbrook
(198)
L. James
(4.7)
2015
NBA
Golden State Warriors
Cleveland Cavaliers
A. Iguodala
L. James
(601)
D. Howard
(238)
L. James
(169)
S. Curry
(3.9)
2014
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
Miami Heat
K. Leonard
K. Durant
(563)
T. Duncan
(211)
R. Westbrook
(153)
L. James
(4.3)
2013
NBA
Miami Heat
San Antonio Spurs
L. James
L. James
(596)
T. Duncan
(214)
L. James
(152)
L. James
(5.2)
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)
S. Martin
(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)
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