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The NBA began selecting a most valuable player for its championship series in 1969.

The winner of the award is chosen by a panel of 11 media representatives.

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Award Winners

YearPlayer, Team, Pos
1969Jerry West, LA Lakers, G
1970Willis Reed, New York, C
1971Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Milwaukee, C
1972Wilt Chamberlain, LA Lakers, C
1973Willis Reed, New York, C
1974John Havlicek, Boston, F
1975Rick Barry, Golden State, F
1976Jo Jo White, Boston, G
1977Bill Walton, Portland, C
1978Wes Unseld, Washington, C
1979Dennis Johnson, Seattle, G
1980Magic Johnson, LA Lakers, G/C
1981Cedric Maxwell, Boston, F
1982Magic Johnson, LA Lakers, G
1983Moses Malone, Philadelphia, C
1984Larry Bird, Boston, F
1985Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, LA Lakers, C
1986Larry Bird, Boston, F
1987Magic Johnson, LA Lakers, G
1988James Worthy, LA Lakers, F
1989Joe Dumars, Detroit, G
1990Isiah Thomas, Detroit, G
1991Michael Jordan, Chicago, G
1992Michael Jordan, Chicago, G
1993Michael Jordan, Chicago, G
1994Hakeem Olajuwon, Houston, C
1995Hakeem Olajuwon, Houston, C
1996Michael Jordan, Chicago, G
1997Michael Jordan, Chicago, G
1998Michael Jordan, Chicago, G
1999Tim Duncan, San Antonio, F/C
2000Shaquille O'Neal, L. A. Lakers, C
2001Shaquille O'Neal, L. A. Lakers, C
2002Shaquille O'Neal, L. A. Lakers, C
2003Tim Duncan, San Antonio, F/C
2004Chauncey Billups, Detroit, G
2005Tim Duncan, San Antonio, F/C
2006Dwyane Wade, Miami, G
2007Paul Pierce, Boston F/G

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