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The Lost Finals MVPs

Curtis M. Harris
Oct 6, 2021
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The Lost Finals MVPs

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Visit our full Lost Awards Series page for all the honors we’re trying to bestow.


From 1950 to 1968, the NBA did not hand out Finals MVP awards, so here I am to make my own judgments as to who should won year-by-year.

The big winners are Bill Russell (9 awards) and George Mikan (3 awards), who motherbleepin’ cleaned up.

Read and be happy or upset with my decision making process.

Note that some of the articles are behind a paywall, so to read them all subscribe!


1950: George Mikan

1951: Arnie Risen

1952: George Mikan

1953: Jim Pollard

1954: George Mikan

1955: Dolph Schayes

1956: Paul Arizin

1957: Bill Russell and Tom Heinsohn (yes, a tie)

1958: Bob Pettit

1959: Bob Cousy

1960: Bill Russell

1961: Bill Russell

1962: Bill Russell

1963: Bill Russell

1964: Bill Russell

1965: Bill Russell

1966: Bill Russell

1967: Wilt Chamberlain

1968: Bill Russell and John Havlicek (yes, another tie)

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