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The 'NBA Finals MVPs' quiz

Created on July 7, 2026 | Total tries: 171 | Average Score: 53.7 out of 58 (93%) | Quiz FAQ

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson put together a playoff run that was already set to go down as one of the most legendary in franchise history. But after news broke that Brunson had wrist surgery to fix an injury he played through against the San Antonio Spurs, its legacy will only increase.

Brunson averaged 32.6 points, 4.6 assists and 2.0 steals-per-game in the 4-1 NBA Finals victory over the Spurs, scoring at least 30 points in four of the five contests. SNY NBA insider Ian Begley reported that Brunson had been playing through significant pain during the Knicks first Finals since 1999, and that his recovery is expected to take two months.

Which brings us to today’s quiz. Brunson became the first Knick to win Finals MVP since Willis Reed in 1973. With that being said, can you name every player to be named NBA Finals MVP?

Good luck!

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Quiz Clue: Year / Team / Jersey # | Created on July 7, 2026 | Total tries: 171 | Average Score: 53.7 out of 58 (93%) | Quiz FAQ

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2026 / NYK / #11

2025 / OKC / #2

2024 / BOS / #7

2023 / DEN / #15

2022 / GSW / #30

2021 / MIL / #34

2020 / LAL / #23

2019 / TOR / #2

2018 / GSW / #35

2017 / GSW / #35

2016 / CLE / #23

2015 / GSW / #9

2014 / SA / #2

2013 / MIA / #6

2012 / MIA / #6

2011 / DAL / #41

2010 / LAL / #24

2009 / LAL / #24

2008 / BOS / #34

2007 / SA / #9

2006 / MIA / #3

2005 / SA / #21

2004 / DET / #1

2003 / SA / #21

2002 / LAL / #34

2001 / LAL / #34

2000 / LAL / #34

1999 / SA / #21

1998 / CHI / #23

1997 / CHI / #23

1996 / CHI / #23

1995 / HOU / #34

1994 / HOU / #34

1993 / CHI / #23

1992 / CHI / #23

1991 / CHI / #23

1990 / DET / #11

1989 / DET / #4

1988 / LAL / #42

1987 / LAL / #32

1986 / BOS / #33

1985 / LAL / #33

1984 / BOS / #33

1983 / PHI / #2

1982 / LAL / #32

1981 / BOS / #31

1980 / LAL / #32

1979 / SEA / #24

1978 / WAS / #41

1977 / POR / #32

1976 / BOS / #10

1975 / GSW / #24

1974 / BOS / #17

1973 / NYK / #19

1972 / LAL / #13

1971 / MIL / #33

1970 / NYK / #19

1969 / LAL / #44

Tommy Fradenburg is a freelance writer and an alumni of UNC Chapel Hill currently based in Charlotte, North Carolina. He religiously follows his favorite teams The New York Yankees and Dallas Cowboys (yes, he knows) as well as his alma mater the Tar Heels and West Ham United F.C. in the Premier League. See more of his work on Twitter @tommyfradenburg.

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