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The 'NBA Finals MVPs' quiz
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The 'NBA Finals MVPs' quiz

For the first time since his blockbuster trade to the Philadelphia 76ers, Jaylen Brown will get an opportunity to play against his former employer in the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night. 

Brown – who spent his first 10 years in Boston and won Finals MVP in their 2024 championship run – was dealt to Philly this offseason for a package headlined by Paul George. While Philadelphia reportedly wasn’t on Brown’s list of preferred destinations, the Sixers all-in push for 2026 is off to a flying start. 

On a squad featuring LeBron James, Tyrese Maxey, Joel Embiid and VJ Edgecombe, Brown is still managing 22.3 points, 6.7 rebounds and 4.0 assists-per-game. The result is a 9-2 record and a slim 0.5-game lead over the Celtics for the top spot in the Eastern Conference entering the contest. 

Which brings us to today’s quiz. Even playing alongside Jayson Tatum, Brown averaged 20.8 points, 5.4 rebounds and 5.0 assists-per-game, scoring at least 20 points in every victory of the Celtics 2024 NBA Finals triumph over Dallas. With that being said, can you name every player named NBA Finals MVP?

Good luck!

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2026 / NYK / #11
Jalen Brunson
2025 / OKC / #2
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
2024 / BOS / #7
Jaylen Brown
2023 / DEN / #15
Nikola Jokic
2022 / GSW / #30
Stephen Curry
2021 / MIL / #34
Giannis Antetokounmpo
2020 / LAL / #23
LeBron James
2019 / TOR / #2
Kawhi Leonard
2018 / GSW / #35
Kevin Durant
2017 / GSW / #35
Kevin Durant
2016 / CLE / #23
LeBron James
2015 / GSW / #9
Andre Iguodala
2014 / SA / #2
Kawhi Leonard
2013 / MIA / #6
LeBron James
2012 / MIA / #6
LeBron James
2011 / DAL / #41
Dirk Nowitzki
2010 / LAL / #24
Kobe Bryant
2009 / LAL / #24
Kobe Bryant
2008 / BOS / #34
Paul Pierce
2007 / SA / #9
Tony Parker
2006 / MIA / #3
Dwyane Wade
2005 / SA / #21
Tim Duncan
2004 / DET / #1
Chauncey Billups
2003 / SA / #21
Tim Duncan
2002 / LAL / #34
Shaquille O'Neal
2001 / LAL / #34
Shaquille O'Neal
2000 / LAL / #34
Shaquille O'Neal
1999 / SA / #21
Tim Duncan
1998 / CHI / #23
Michael Jordan
1997 / CHI / #23
Michael Jordan
1996 / CHI / #23
Michael Jordan
1995 / HOU / #34
Hakeem Olajuwon
1994 / HOU / #34
Hakeem Olajuwon
1993 / CHI / #23
Michael Jordan
1992 / CHI / #23
Michael Jordan
1991 / CHI / #23
Michael Jordan
1990 / DET / #11
Isiah Thomas
1989 / DET / #4
Joe Dumars
1988 / LAL / #42
James Worthy
1987 / LAL / #32
Magic Johnson
1986 / BOS / #33
Larry Bird
1985 / LAL / #33
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
1984 / BOS / #33
Larry Bird
1983 / PHI / #2
Moses Malone
1982 / LAL / #32
Magic Johnson
1981 / BOS / #31
Cedric Maxwell
1980 / LAL / #32
Magic Johnson
1979 / SEA / #24
Dennis Johnson
1978 / WAS / #41
Wes Unseld
1977 / POR / #32
Bill Walton
1976 / BOS / #10
Jo Jo White
1975 / GSW / #24
Rick Barry
1974 / BOS / #17
John Havlicek
1973 / NYK / #19
Willis Reed
1972 / LAL / #13
Wilt Chamberlain
1971 / MIL / #33
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
1970 / NYK / #19
Willis Reed
1969 / LAL / #44
Jerry West

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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