The GORN!

When the Milwaukee Bucks were eliminated in the first round of the 2023 playoffs, I heard an interesting discussion on one the argue radio shows - did getting knocked off early knock Giannis Antetokounmpo from his perch as greatest player in the world?

That's an interesting argument.

Back in 2019-2020, I created an all-time ranking looking at the following advanced stats - PER, Win Shares, +/- and VORP, giving players points for winning percentage and bonus points for MVP points. I graded players on both their regular seasons and playoffs because, rightfully so, playoff performances are now considered more important to a player's legacy than his regular season play.

You can see how the ranking was compiled by clicking this link.

I went back to look at the players who finished with the highest rankings in each season. Basically, this is the ranking of the GORN - Greatest Of Right Now. You'll find most of the greats on this list. Some you won't find and there's really only a couple of surprises.

1950-1951 - George Mikan (1) - 304.14
1951-1952 - George Mikan (2) - 356.86
1952-1953 - George Mikan (3) - 366.23
1953-1954 - George Mikan (4) - 361.96
1954-1955 - Dolph Schayes (1) - 362.20
1955-1956 - Paul Arizin (1) - 345.54
1956-1957 - Bob Pettit (1) - 346.20
1957-1958 - Bob Pettit (2) - 371.26
1958-1959 - Bob Pettit (3) - 370.39
1959-1960 - Wilt Chamberlain (1) - 392.05
1960-1961 - Bill Russell (1) - 392.75
1961-1962 - Bill Russell (2) - 387.46
1962-1963 - Bill Russell (3) - 371.26
1963-1964 - Wilt Chamberlain (2) - 393.93
1964-1965 - Bill Russell (4) - 395.41
1965-1966 - Wilt Chamberlain (3) - 351.82
1966-1967 - Wilt Chamberlain (4) - 487.52
1967-1968 - Connie Hawkins (1) - 461.58
1968-1969 - Jerry West (1) - 350.23
1969-1970 - Willis Reed (1) - 380.49
1970-1971 - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1) - 484.33
1971-1972 - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (2) - 393.49
1972-1973 - George McGinnis (1) - 320.14
1973-1974 - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (3) - 416.70
1974-1975 - Rick Barry (1) - 355.57
1975-1976 - Julius Erving (1) - 451.01
1976-1977 - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (4) - 426.44
1977-1978 - Bill Walton (1) - 357.29
1978-1979 - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (5) - 323.97
1979-1980 - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (6) - 421.73
1980-1981 - Larry Bird (1) - 376.52
1981-1982 - Magic Johnson (1) - 399.33
1982-1983 - Moses Malone (1) - 471.95
1983-1984 - Larry Bird (2) - 454.23
1984-1985 - Larry Bird (3) - 423.26
1985-1986 - Larry Bird (4) - 485.96
1986-1987 - Magic Johnson (2) - 469.43
1987-1988 - Michael Jordan (1) - 395.79
1988-1989 - Michael Jordan (2) - 420.39
1989-1990 - Michael Jordan (3) - 421.33
1990-1991 - Michael Jordan (4) - 505.48
1991-1992 - Michael Jordan (5) - 474.40
1992-1993 - Michael Jordan (6) - 447.93
1993-1994 - Hakeem Olajuwon (1) - 437.44
1994-1995 - David Robinson (1) - 400.98
1995-1996 - Michael Jordan (7) - 486.78
1996-1997 - Michael Jordan (8) - 458.44
1997-1998 - Michael Jordan (9) - 443.92
1998-1999 - Tim Duncan (1) - 418.36
1999-2000 - Shaquille O'Neal (1) - 485.48
2000-2001 - Shaquille O'Neal (2) - 439.49
2001-2002 - Shaquille O'Neal (3) - 430.43
2002-2003 - Tim Duncan (2) - 445.70
2003-2004 - Kevin Garnett (1) - 442.92
2004-2005 - Tim Duncan (3) - 359.62
2005-2006 - Dwyane Wade (1) - 364.29
2006-2007 - Tim Duncan (4) - 365.65
2007-2008 - Chris Paul (1) - 408.65
2008-2009 - LeBron James (1) - 486.70
2009-2010 - LeBron James (2) - 440.19
2010-2011 - LeBron James (3) - 381.15
2011-2012 - LeBron James (4) - 487.95
2012-2013 - LeBron James (5) - 494.16
2013-2014 - LeBron James (6) - 412.82
2014-2015 - Steph Curry (1) - 433.18
2015-2016 - LeBron James (7) - 422.62
2016-2017 - Kevin Durant (1) - 362.21
2017-2018 - James Harden (1) - 416.32
2018-2019 - Giannis Antetokounmpo (1) - 415.72
2019-2020 - LeBron James (8) - 443.16
2020-2021 - Nikola Jokic (1) - 391.61
2021-2022 - Nikola Jokic (1) - 372.36

So if you look at who spent the most time on top .... the familiar faces are right there.

9 - Michael Jordan
8 - LeBron James
6 - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
4 - George Mikan, Wilt Chamberlain, Bill Russell, Larry Bird, Tim Duncan
3 - Bob Pettit, Shaquille O'Neal
2 - Magic Johnson, Nikola Jokic
1 - Dolph Schayes, Paul Arizin, Connie Hawkins, Jerry West, Willis Reed, George McGinnis, Rick Barry, Julius Erving, Bill Walton, Moses Malone, Hakeem Olajuwon, David Robinson, Kevin Garnett, Dwyane Wade, Chris Paul, Steph Curry, Kevin Durant, James Harden and Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Jokic is a lock to be the top player in 2022-2023, moving him to really rarified air. The list of players who were the GORN three straight years is pretty short - Mikan, Pettit, Russell, Bird, Jordan, Shaq and LeBron.

Now, a couple of names that are not on this list are interesting. Every year, when the annual "Jordan vs. Lebron" debate bubbles up on social media, you get fans chiming in with "better than Jordan? Lebron isn't even better than Kobe Bryant."

The cult of Kobe is strong. As you can see, though, Kobe was never the best player in the NBA.

I also have a former co-worker who is a passionate Charles Barkley fan. He'll scour statistics for isolated numbers that he believes proves that Barkley was a top 10 all-time player. Again, Barkley isn't on this list.

But Jordan so dominated his era that he might have obscured Barkley's greatness. So I went back to look at who was the second best player each year going back to 1950-1951.

The SBORNs (Second Best Of Right Now)

1950-1951 - Dolph Schayes - 245.59
1951-1952 - Paul Arizin - 310.04
1952-1953 - Bob Cousy - 282.92
1953-1954 - Dolph Schayes - 333.16
1954-1955 - Clyde Lovellette - 285.16
1955-1956 - Neal Johnston - 331.78
1956-1957 - Bob Cousy - 338.16
1957-1958 - Bill Russell - 354.68
1958-1959 - Bill Russell - 367.59
1959-1960 - Bill Russell - 387.81
1960-1961 - Elgin Baylor - 349.13
1961-1962 - Wilt Chamberlain - 380.41
1962-1963 - Elgin Baylor - 342.34
1963-1964 - Oscar Robertson - 373.25
1964-1965 - Jerry West - 339.96
1965-1966 - Bill Russell - 338.46
1966-1967 - Chet Walker - 310.89
1967-1968 - Wilt Chamberlain - 387.18
1968-1969 - Willis Reed - 327.79
1969-1970 - Spencer Haywood - 371.06
1970-1971 - Zelmo Beatty - 394.40
1971-1972 - Wilt Chamberlain - 368.1
1972-1973 - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar - 314.28
1973-1974 - Julius Erving - 411.24
1974-1975 - George McGinnis - 338.1
1975-1976 - Dave Cowens - 315.38
1976-1977 - Bill Walton - 348.87
1977-1978 - George Gervin - 318.19
1978-1979 - Gus Williams - 306.86
1979-1980 - Magic Johnson - 359.56
1980-1981 - Julius Erving - 368.72
1981-1982 - Julius Erving - 360.61
1982-1983 - Magic Johnson - 345.59
1983-1984 - Magic Johnson - 347.45
1984-1985 - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar - 374.54
1985-1986 - Magic Johnson - 348.58
1986-1987 - Larry Bird - 345.64
1987-1988 - Larry Bird - 347.77
1988-1989 - Magic Johnson - 398.71
1989-1990 - Magic Johnson - 361.59
1990-1991 - Magic Johnson - 354.33
1991-1992 - Clyde Drexler - 367.45
1992-1993 - Charles Barkley - 388.59
1993-1994 - David Robinson - 343.49
1994-1995 - Shaquille O'Neal - 355.92
1995-1996 - David Robinson - 365.33
1996-1997 - Karl Malone - 384.56
1997-1998 - Karl Malone - 397.38
1998-1999 - David Robinson - 349.52
1999-2000 - Karl Malone - 310.51
2000-2001 - Allen Iverson - 358.64
2001-2002 - Tim Duncan - 403.01
2002-2003 - Kevin Garnett - 329.58
2003-2004 - Tim Duncan - 364.58
2004-2005 - Steve Nash - 344.52
2005-2006 - Dirk Nowitzki - 363.77
2006-2007 - Dirk Nowitzki - 346.36
2007-2008 - Kobe Bryant - 378.38
2008-2009 - Kobe Bryant - 381.66
2009-2010 - Kobe Bryant - 355.99
2010-2011 - Derrick Rose - 380.11
2011-2012 - Kevin Durant - 390.59
2012-2013 - Kevin Durant - 372.20
2013-2014 - Kevin Durant - 388.46
2014-2015 - James Harden - 369.35
2015-2016 - Steph Curry - 418.88
2016-2017 - LeBron James - 357.68
2017-2018 - LeBron James - 408.36
2018-2019 - James Harden - 378.90
2019-2020 - Giannis Antetokounmpo - 415.54
2020-2021 - Giannis Antetokounmpo - 378.98
2021-2022 - Giannis Antetokounmpo - 370.44

So now if you look at the number of times a player was one of the two best in the NBA, a clearer picture emerges.

10 - LeBron James (8 first, 2 second)
9 - Michael Jordan (9 first, 0 second); Magic Johnson (2 first, 7 second)
8 - Bill Russell (4, 4); Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (6, 2)
7 - Wilt Chamberlain (4, 3)
6 - Larry Bird (4, 2); Tim Duncan (4, 2)
4 - George Mikan (4, 0); Julius Erving (1, 3); David Robinson (1, 3); Shaquille O'Neal (3, 1); Kevin Durant (1, 3); Giannis Antetokounmpo (1, 3)
3 - Dolph Schayes (1, 2); Bob Pettit (3, 0); Karl Malone (0, 3); Kobe Bryant (0, 3); James Harden (1, 2)
2 - Paul Arizin (1, 1); Bob Cousy (0, 2); Elgin Baylor (0, 2); Jerry West (1, 1); Willis Reed (1, 1); George McGinnis (1, 1); Bill Walton (1, 1); Kevin Garnett (1, 1); Dirk Nowitzki (0, 2); Steph Curry (1, 1); Nikola Jokic (2, 0)
1 - Clyde Lovellette (0, 1); Neal Johnston (0, 1); Oscar Robertson (0, 1); Chet Walker (0, 1); Connie Hawkins (1, 0); Spencer Haywood (0, 1); Zelmo Beatty (0, 1); Rick Barry (1, 0); Dave Cowens (0, 1); George Gervin (0, 1); Gus Williams (0, 1); Clyde Drexler (0, 1); Charles Barkley (0, 1); Hakeem Olajuwon (1, 0); Allen Iverson (0, 1), Steve Nash (0, 1); Dwyane Wade (1, 0); Chris Paul (1, 0); Derrick Rose (0, 1)

Kobe really doesn't have an argument as a top-10 player all-time. He's become even more popular in death and that popularity overshadows the numbers. And Barkley, at least in this ranking, sits in a group with players such as Derrick Rose, Chet Walker and Dave Cowens .... and not in the group with Larry Bird, Magic Johnson and Dr. J.

Greatest NBA Finals Performances

First, there was the block. Then there was the dunk. Then there was the 50-point finale.

Giannis Antetokounmpo put on a show in the 2021 NBA Finals. He showed the Greek Freak is an apt nickname and, just being 26 years old, this may just be the beginning.

The six-game run was so impressive it had me wondering whether it was the greatest performance ever in an NBA Finals.

I'm not a fan of "opinion" lists. I like numbers and, fortunately, there is a way to look at this objectively. Basketball-Reference.com calculates a game score using all kinds of criteria, from the normal - points, rebounds, assists, etc. - to the more advanced - effective field goal percentage, offensive and defensive rating.

I went back and looked at the top average game scores of every NBA Finals back to 1977-1978 because Basketball-Reference.com doesn't have enough data to calculate it before that year. Of course, 1976-1977 was the first year of the NBA after the ABA/NBA merger and the top two players of that series were Julius Erving and Bill Walton. I estimated their series score using Erving's 1980 Finals as a comparison, and I compared Walton's results with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's 1980 Finals.

What does it take to have a great "game score"? You have to contribute in all categories and do it efficiently. Here are the game scores of three iconic NBA Finals games - Giannis' game six against the Suns, Michael Jordan's game four explosion against the Suns in 1993, and Magic Johnson's game six in his rookie year against the 76ers.

What makes for a great "game score"
Player	Magic Johnson	Michael Jordan	Giannis Antetokounmpo
Situation	1980 Game 6	1993 Game 4	2021 Game 6
Field Goals	14-23	21-37	16-25
3-Pt FG	0-1	0-1	1-3
Free Throws	14-14	13-18	17-19
Points	42	55	50
Rebounds	15	8	14
Assists	7	4	2
Steals	3	0	0
Blocks	1	0	5
Turnovers	5	1	6
Game Score	39.6	38.9	42.0

So as you can see, it takes A LOT to get a Game Score of 40. Now that you have a reference, I'll count down the 100 Greatest NBA Finals performances.

No. 100 - Adrian Dantley, Pistons (1988)
Game Scores		Series Stats
Game 1	29.2	Eff. FG%	57.3%
Game 2	15.9	FT%	85.9%
Game 3	9.2	Points/G	21.3
Game 4	15.3	Rebounds/G	5.0
Game 5	22.6	Assists/G	2.3
Game 6	10.3	Steals/G	0.6
Game 7	11.1	Blocks/G	0.1
Average	16.23	Turnovers/G	2.6
Results	Pistons lost to Lakers in 7.

No. 99 - Elvin Hayes, Bullets (1978)
Game Scores		Series Stats
Game 1	12.9	Eff. FG%	48.0%
Game 2	19.2	FT%	65.7%
Game 3	24.6	Points/G	20.7
Game 4	15.4	Rebounds/G	11.9
Game 5	12.6	Assists/G	1.4
Game 6	19.6	Steals/G	1.6
Game 7	9.9	Blocks/G	2.0
Average	16.31	Turnovers/G	2.1
Results	Bullets beats Sonics in 7.

No. 98 - Dirk Nowitzki, Mavericks (2011)
Game Scores		Series Stats
Game 1	17.4	Eff. FG%	44.4%
Game 2	14.0	FT%	97.8%
Game 3	27.8	Points/G	26.0
Game 4	9.9	Rebounds/G	9.7
Game 5	22.1	Assists/G	2.0
Game 6	8.1	Steals/G	0.7
Game 7		Blocks/G	0.7
Average	16.55	Turnovers/G	2.8
Results	Mavs beat Heat in 6. Finals MVP.

No. 97 - Isiah Thomas, Pistons (1988)
Game Scores		Series Stats
Game 1	19.8	Eff. FG%	44.8%
Game 2	7.9	FT%	83.3%
Game 3	23.1	Points/G	19.7
Game 4	14.4	Rebounds/G	4.4
Game 5	8.4	Assists/G	9.0
Game 6	34.0	Steals/G	2.9
Game 7	8.3	Blocks/G	0.3
Average	16.56	Turnovers/G	3.7
Results	Pistons lost to Lakers in 7.

No. 96 - James Worthy, Lakers (1988)
Game Scores		Series Stats
Game 1	11.8	Eff. FG%	49.2%
Game 2	21.0	FT%	73.5%
Game 3	18.8	Points/G	22.0
Game 4	0.3	Rebounds/G	7.4
Game 5	9.7	Assists/G	4.4
Game 6	19.3	Steals/G	0.7
Game 7	35.0	Blocks/G	0.6
Average	16.56	Turnovers/G	2.6
Results	Lakers beat Pistons in 7. Finals MVP.

No. 95 - Ray Allen, Celtics (2008)
Game Scores		Series Stats
Game 1	14.7	Eff. FG%	65.8%
Game 2	10.5	FT%	86.7%
Game 3	21.9	Points/G	20.3
Game 4	20.5	Rebounds/G	5.0
Game 5	6.8	Assists/G	2.5
Game 6	25.8	Steals/G	1.3
Game 7		Blocks/G	0.7
Average	16.70	Turnovers/G	1.8
Results	Celtics beat Lakers in 6.

No. 94 - Julius Erving, 76ers (1983)
Game Scores		Series Stats
Game 1	23.4	Eff. FG%	46.9%
Game 2	9.3	FT%	80.0%
Game 3	17.6	Points/G	19.0
Game 4	18.4	Rebounds/G	8.5
Game 5		Assists/G	5.0
Game 6		Steals/G	1.3
Game 7		Blocks/G	2.8
Average	17.18	Turnovers/G	2.3
Results	76ers beat Lakers in 4.

No. 93 - Kobe Bryant, Lakers (2001)
Game Scores		Series Stats
Game 1	2.3	Eff. FG%	42.9%
Game 2	26.1	FT%	84.2%
Game 3	18.3	Points/G	24.6
Game 4	17.3	Rebounds/G	7.8
Game 5	21.9	Assists/G	5.8
Game 6		Steals/G	1.4
Game 7		Blocks/G	1.4
Average	17.18	Turnovers/G	3.6
Results	Lakers beat 76ers in 5.

No. 92 - Draymond Green, Warriors (2016)
Game Scores		Series Stats
Game 1	19.8	Eff. FG%	57.9%
Game 2	23.6	FT%	78.3%
Game 3	4.9	Points/G	16.5
Game 4	8.8	Rebounds/G	10.3
Game 5	Susp.	Assists/G	6.3
Game 6	10.6	Steals/G	1.7
Game 7	35.9	Blocks/G	1.0
Average	17.23	Turnovers/G	2.0
Results	Warriors lost to Cavaliers in 7.

No. 91 - Dennis Johnson, SuperSonics (1979)
Game Scores		Series Stats
Game 1	19.4	Eff. FG%	45.9%
Game 2	18.7	FT%	71.9%
Game 3	13.4	Points/G	22.6
Game 4	21.2	Rebounds/G	6.0
Game 5	13.8	Assists/G	6.0
Game 6		Steals/G	1.8
Game 7		Blocks/G	2.2
Average	17.30	Turnovers/G	3.0
Results	Sonics beat Warriors in 5. Finals MVP.

No. 90 - Chauncey Billups, Pistons (2005)
Game Scores		Series Stats
Game 1	26.1	Eff. FG%	48.6%
Game 2	4.4	FT%	90.9%
Game 3	17.7	Points/G	20.4
Game 4	16.2	Rebounds/G	5.0
Game 5	25.6	Assists/G	6.3
Game 6	17.4	Steals/G	1.0
Game 7	13.8	Blocks/G	0.1
Average	17.31	Turnovers/G	1.3
Results	Pistons lost to Spurs in 7.

No. 89 - Magic Johnson, Lakers (1983)
Game Scores		Series Stats
Game 1	20.5	Eff. FG%	40.3%
Game 2	15.8	FT%	92.9%
Game 3	15.9	Points/G	19.0
Game 4	17.8	Rebounds/G	7.8
Game 5		Assists/G	12.5
Game 6		Steals/G	1.8
Game 7		Blocks/G	0.8
Average	17.50	Turnovers/G	6.0
Results	Lakers lost to 76ers in 4.

No. 88 - Scottie Pippen, Bulls (1991)
Game Scores		Series Stats
Game 1	11.5	Eff. FG%	45.9%
Game 2	15.3	FT%	86.2%
Game 3	17.5	Points/G	20.8
Game 4	15.3	Rebounds/G	9.4
Game 5	28.1	Assists/G	6.6
Game 6		Steals/G	2.4
Game 7		Blocks/G	1.0
Average	17.54	Turnovers/G	4.0
Results	Bulls beat Lakers in 5.

No. 87 - James Worthy, Lakers (1989)
Game Scores		Series Stats
Game 1	8.6	Eff. FG%	49.4%
Game 2	8.9	FT%	71.0%
Game 3	22.0	Points/G	25.5
Game 4	30.7	Rebounds/G	4.3
Game 5		Assists/G	3.5
Game 6		Steals/G	0.5
Game 7		Blocks/G	1.5
Average	17.55	Turnovers/G	1.8
Results	Lakers lost to Pistons in 4.

No. 86 - Pau Gasol, Lakers (2009)
Game Scores		Series Stats
Game 1	14.3	Eff. FG%	60.0%
Game 2	23.2	FT%	77.8%
Game 3	20.7	Points/G	18.6
Game 4	11.1	Rebounds/G	9.2
Game 5	18.5	Assists/G	2.2
Game 6		Steals/G	0.8
Game 7		Blocks/G	1.8
Average	17.56	Turnovers/G	1.0
Results	Lakers beat Magic in 5.

No. 85 - Reggie Miller, Pacers (2000)
Game Scores		Series Stats
Game 1	0.2	Eff. FG%	48.6%
Game 2	14.4	FT%	97.8%
Game 3	22.0	Points/G	24.3
Game 4	28.8	Rebounds/G	2.7
Game 5	24.1	Assists/G	3.7
Game 6	15.9	Steals/G	0.8
Game 7		Blocks/G	0.3
Average	17.57	Turnovers/G	1.3
Results	Pacers lost to Lakers in 6.

No. 84 - Steph Curry, Warriors (2015)
Game Scores		Series Stats
Game 1	20.4	Eff. FG%	54.5%
Game 2	2.2	FT%	88.5%
Game 3	20.7	Points/G	26.0
Game 4	15.4	Rebounds/G	5.2
Game 5	28.4	Assists/G	6.3
Game 6	20.3	Steals/G	1.8
Game 7		Blocks/G	0.2
Average	17.90	Turnovers/G	4.7
Results	Warriors beat Cavaliers in 6.

No. 83 - Chauncey Billips, Pistons (2004)
Game Scores		Series Stats
Game 1	20.1	Eff. FG%	57.9%
Game 2	23.4	FT%	92.9%
Game 3	14.6	Points/G	21.0
Game 4	18.4	Rebounds/G	3.2
Game 5	13.0	Assists/G	5.2
Game 6		Steals/G	1.2
Game 7		Blocks/G	0.0
Average	17.90	Turnovers/G	1.2
Results	Pistons beat Lakers in 5. Finals MVP

No. 82 - Magic Johnson, Lakers (1982)
Game Scores		Series Stats
Game 1	9.5	FG%	53.3%
Game 2	17.8	FT%	84.6%
Game 3	25.6	Points/G	16.2
Game 4	24.6	Rebounds/G	10.8
Game 5	6.9	Assists/G	8.0
Game 6	23.3	Steals/G	2.5
Game 7		Blocks/G	0.3
Average	17.95	Turnovers/G	4.3
Results	Lakers beat 76ers in 6. Finals MVP.

No. 81 - Bill Walton, Trailblazers (1977)
Game Scores		Series Stats
Game 1	est.	FG%	54.5%
Game 2	est.	FT%	78.9%
Game 3	est.	Points/G	18.5
Game 4	est.	Rebounds/G	19.0
Game 5	est.	Assists/G	5.2
Game 6	est.	Steals/G	1.0
Game 7		Blocks/G	3.7
Average	18.09	Turnovers/G	NA
Results	Trailblazers beat 76ers in 6. Finals MVP.

No. 80 - Scottie Pippen, Bulls (1992)
Game Scores		Series Stats
Game 1	28.8	Eff. FG%	49.5%
Game 2	10.3	FT%	78.6%
Game 3	12.6	Points/G	20.8
Game 4	14.4	Rebounds/G	8.3
Game 5	24.5	Assists/G	7.7
Game 6	18.1	Steals/G	1.5
Game 7		Blocks/G	0.7
Average	18.12	Turnovers/G	3.8
Results	Bulls beat Trailblazers in 6.

No. 79 - Kyrie Irving, Cavaliers (2017)
Game Scores		Series Stats
Game 1	11.6	Eff. FG%	52.4%
Game 2	9.8	FT%	90.0%
Game 3	24.4	Points/G	29.4
Game 4	29.2	Rebounds/G	4.0
Game 5	16.2	Assists/G	4.4
Game 6		Steals/G	1.0
Game 7		Blocks/G	0.2
Average	18.24	Turnovers/G	3.2
Results	Cavs lost to Warriors in 5.

No. 78 - Gus Williams, SuperSonics (1979)
Game Scores		Series Stats
Game 1	22.3	FG%	50.0%
Game 2	7.4	FT%	63.3%
Game 3	21.3	Points/G	29.0
Game 4	23.5	Rebounds/G	3.6
Game 5	17.2	Assists/G	3.6
Game 6		Steals/G	1.0
Game 7		Blocks/G	0.6
Average	18.34	Turnovers/G	3.0
Results	Sonics beat Bullets in 5.

No. 77 - Clyde Drexler, TrailBlazers (1992)
Game Scores		Series Stats
Game 1	12.2	FG%	41.9%
Game 2	23.3	FT%	89.3%
Game 3	22.3	Points/G	24.8
Game 4	19.2	Rebounds/G	7.8
Game 5	19.5	Assists/G	5.3
Game 6	13.8	Steals/G	1.3
Game 7		Blocks/G	1.0
Average	18.34	Turnovers/G	3.0
Results	Blazers lost to Bulls in 6.

No. 76 - Michael Jordan, Bulls (1996)
Game Scores		Series Stats
Game 1	21.2	Eff. FG%	43.9%
Game 2	21.8	FT%	83.6%
Game 3	28.1	Points/G	27.3
Game 4	9.8	Rebounds/G	5.3
Game 5	15.1	Assists/G	4.2
Game 6	14.9	Steals/G	1.7
Game 7		Blocks/G	0.2
Average	18.48	Turnovers/G	3.0
Results	Bulls beat Sonics in 6. Finals MVP.

No. 75 - Karl Malone, Jazz (1998)
Game Scores		Series Stats
Game 1	12.9	Eff. FG%	50.4%
Game 2	10.1	FT%	78.9%
Game 3	12.2	Points/G	25.0
Game 4	15.1	Rebounds/G	10.5
Game 5	34.2	Assists/G	3.8
Game 6	26.7	Steals/G	1.0
Game 7		Blocks/G	1.2
Average	18.53	Turnovers/G	3.8
Results	Jazz lost to Bulls in 6.

No. 74 - Pau Gasol, Lakers (2010)
Game Scores		Series Stats
Game 1	23.2	Eff. FG%	47.8%
Game 2	28.7	FT%	72.1%
Game 3	12.3	Points/G	18.6
Game 4	14.0	Rebounds/G	11.6
Game 5	11.0	Assists/G	3.7
Game 6	21.7	Steals/G	0.7
Game 7	19.2	Blocks/G	2.6
Average	18.59	Turnovers/G	1.9
Results	Lakers beat Celtics in 7.

No. 73 - Shaquille O'Neal, Lakers (2004)
Game Scores		Series Stats
Game 1	25.5	Eff. FG%	63.1%
Game 2	18.1	FT%	49.1%
Game 3	7.1	Points/G	26.6
Game 4	30.6	Rebounds/G	10.8
Game 5	12.0	Assists/G	1.6
Game 6		Steals/G	0.4
Game 7		Blocks/G	0.6
Average	18.66	Turnovers/G	2.8
Results	Lakers lost to Pistons in 5.

No. 72 - Kobe Bryant, Lakers (2010)
Game Scores		Series Stats
Game 1	21.0	Eff. FG%	45.1%
Game 2	12.9	FT%	88.3%
Game 3	20.7	Points/G	28.6
Game 4	17.4	Rebounds/G	8.0
Game 5	24.7	Assists/G	3.9
Game 6	24.1	Steals/G	2.1
Game 7	9.9	Blocks/G	0.7
Average	18.67	Turnovers/G	3.9
Results	Lakers beat Celtics in 7. Finals MVP.

No. 71 - Moses Malone, Rockets (1981)
Game Scores		Series Stats
Game 1	14.4	FG%	40.3%
Game 2	23.4	FT%	69.1%
Game 3	25.2	Points/G	22.3
Game 4	13.0	Rebounds/G	15.7
Game 5	15.1	Assists/G	1.3
Game 6	21.9	Steals/G	0.8
Game 7		Blocks/G	2.2
Average	18.83	Turnovers/G	2.0
Results	Rockets lost to Celtics in 6.

No. 70 - Russell Westbrook, Thunder (2012)
Game Scores		Series Stats
Game 1	22.5	Eff. FG%	44.6%
Game 2	17.9	FT%	82.4%
Game 3	12.5	Points/G	27.0
Game 4	31.4	Rebounds/G	6.4
Game 5	10.0	Assists/G	6.6
Game 6		Steals/G	1.0
Game 7		Blocks/G	0.4
Average	18.86	Turnovers/G	2.2
Results	Thunder lost to Heat in 5.

No. 69 - Shawn Kemp, Sonics (1996)
Game Scores		Series Stats
Game 1	24.1	Eff. FG%	55.1%
Game 2	26.5	FT%	85.7%
Game 3	8.1	Points/G	23.3
Game 4	24.6	Rebounds/G	10.0
Game 5	13.9	Assists/G	2.2
Game 6	16.0	Steals/G	1.3
Game 7		Blocks/G	2.0
Average	18.87	Turnovers/G	4.0
Results	Sonics lost to Bulls in 6.

No. 68 - Andrew Toney, 76ers (1982)
Game Scores		Series Stats
Game 1	11.9	FG%	52.9%
Game 2	5.6	FT%	86.2%
Game 3	27.2	Points/G	26.0
Game 4	22.9	Rebounds/G	2.7
Game 5	28.6	Assists/G	7.8
Game 6	17.6	Steals/G	1.2
Game 7		Blocks/G	0.0
Average	18.97	Turnovers/G	3.2
Results	76ers lost to Lakers in 6.

No. 67 - Jason Kidd, Nets (2002)
Game Scores		Series Stats
Game 1	22.8	Eff. FG%	47.5%
Game 2	12.8	FT%	63.6%
Game 3	27.7	Points/G	20.8
Game 4	12.8	Rebounds/G	7.3
Game 5		Assists/G	9.8
Game 6		Steals/G	2.3
Game 7		Blocks/G	0.8
Average	19.03	Turnovers/G	3.0
Results	Nets lost to Lakers in 4.

No. 66 - Robert Horry, Rockets (1995)
Game Scores		Series Stats
Game 1	18.2	Eff. FG%	53.8%
Game 2	18.5	FT%	66.7%
Game 3	19.8	Points/G	17.8
Game 4	19.6	Rebounds/G	10.0
Game 5		Assists/G	3.8
Game 6		Steals/G	3.0
Game 7		Blocks/G	2.3
Average	19.03	Turnovers/G	1.3
Results	Rockets beat Magic in 4.

No. 65 - Dennis Johnson, Celtics (1987)
Game Scores		Series Stats
Game 1	10.7	Eff. FG%	48.6%
Game 2	17.2	FT%	88.5%
Game 3	18.5	Points/G	21.0
Game 4	16.6	Rebounds/G	4.3
Game 5	20.1	Assists/G	9.3
Game 6	31.2	Steals/G	0.5
Game 7		Blocks/G	0.5
Average	19.05	Turnovers/G	1.3
Results	Celtics lost to Lakers in 6.

No. 64 - Kyrie Irving, Cavaliers (2016)
Game Scores		Series Stats
Game 1	16.3	Eff. FG%	51.6%
Game 2	3.8	FT%	93.9%
Game 3	21.9	Points/G	27.1
Game 4	25.9	Rebounds/G	3.9
Game 5	33.2	Assists/G	3.9
Game 6	16.5	Steals/G	2.1
Game 7	16.1	Blocks/G	0.7
Average	19.10	Turnovers/G	2.6
Results	Cavaliers beat Warriors in 7.

No. 63 - Klay Thompson, Warriors (2019)
Game Scores		Series Stats
Game 1	12.1	Eff. FG%	68.2%
Game 2	20.5	FT%	87.5%
Game 3	DNP	Points/G	26.0
Game 4	21.3	Rebounds/G	4.8
Game 5	17.9	Assists/G	2.4
Game 6	25.5	Steals/G	0.8
Game 7		Blocks/G	0.0
Average	19.46	Turnovers/G	1.2
Results	Warriors lost to Raptors in 6.

No. 62 - Larry Bird, Celtics (1987)
Game Scores		Series Stats
Game 1	28.2	Eff. FG%	46.2%
Game 2	19.2	FT%	92.1%
Game 3	20.3	Points/G	24.2
Game 4	15.0	Rebounds/G	10.0
Game 5	22.0	Assists/G	5.5
Game 6	12.8	Steals/G	1.2
Game 7		Blocks/G	1.2
Average	19.58	Turnovers/G	3.0
Results	Celtics lost to Lakers in 6.

No. 61 - Larry Bird, Celtics (1985)
Game Scores		Series Stats
Game 1	20.1	Eff. FG%	46.2%
Game 2	23.0	FT%	85.0%
Game 3	12.1	Points/G	23.8
Game 4	26.3	Rebounds/G	8.8
Game 5	18.4	Assists/G	5.0
Game 6	17.8	Steals/G	1.8
Game 7		Blocks/G	0.7
Average	19.62	Turnovers/G	2.2
Results	Celtics lost to Lakers in 6.

No. 60 - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Lakers (1984)
Game Scores		Series Stats
Game 1	20.1	Eff. FG%	48.1%
Game 2	23.0	FT%	67.9%
Game 3	12.1	Points/G	26.6
Game 4	26.3	Rebounds/G	8.1
Game 5	18.4	Assists/G	4.4
Game 6	17.8	Steals/G	1.7
Game 7		Blocks/G	2.1
Average	19.62	Turnovers/G	3.0
Results	Lakers lost to Celtics in 7.

No. 59 - Magic Johnson, Lakers (1991)
Game Scores		Series Stats
Game 1	22.6	Eff. FG%	46.6%
Game 2	13.6	FT%	95.1%
Game 3	19.3	Points/G	18.6
Game 4	21.6	Rebounds/G	8.0
Game 5	23.1	Assists/G	12.4
Game 6		Steals/G	1.2
Game 7		Blocks/G	0.0
Average	20.04	Turnovers/G	4.4
Results	Lakers lost to Bulls in 5.

No. 58 - Clyde Drexler, Rockets (1995)
Game Scores		Series Stats
Game 1	21.8	Eff. FG%	46.7%
Game 2	22.4	FT%	78.9%
Game 3	21.6	Points/G	21.5
Game 4	15.4	Rebounds/G	9.5
Game 5		Assists/G	6.8
Game 6		Steals/G	1.0
Game 7		Blocks/G	0.3
Average	20.05	Turnovers/G	1.5
Results	Rockets beat Magic in 4.

No. 57 - Stephen Curry, Warriors (2018)
Game Scores		Series Stats
Game 1	24.0	Eff. FG%	52.2%
Game 2	22.1	FT%	100%
Game 3	4.5	Points/G	27.5
Game 4	29.8	Rebounds/G	6.0
Game 5		Assists/G	6.8
Game 6		Steals/G	1.5
Game 7		Blocks/G	0.8
Average	20.10	Turnovers/G	2.8
Results	Warriors beat Cavaliers in 4.

No. 56 - Isiah Thomas, Pistons (1990)
Game Scores		Series Stats
Game 1	23.4	Eff. FG%	59.9%
Game 2	14.7	FT%	74.2%
Game 3	17.9	Points/G	27.6
Game 4	26.3	Rebounds/G	5.2
Game 5	18.4	Assists/G	7.0
Game 6		Steals/G	1.6
Game 7		Blocks/G	0.4
Average	20.14	Turnovers/G	5.0
Results	Pistons beat Trailblazers in 5.

No. 55 - Kevin McHale, Celtics (1986)
Game Scores		Series Stats
Game 1	16.5	Eff. FG%	62.9%
Game 2	22.7	FT%	80.4%
Game 3	22.3	Points/G	25.8
Game 4	15.1	Rebounds/G	8.5
Game 5	23.4	Assists/G	1.7
Game 6	21.5	Steals/G	0.8
Game 7		Blocks/G	2.5
Average	20.25	Turnovers/G	3.3
Results	Celtics beat Rockets in 6.

No. 54 - Kobe Bryant, Lakers (2002)
Game Scores		Series Stats
Game 1	14.5	Eff. FG%	55.7%
Game 2	19.5	FT%	80.6%
Game 3	24.5	Points/G	26.8
Game 4	22.6	Rebounds/G	5.8
Game 5		Assists/G	5.3
Game 6		Steals/G	1.5
Game 7		Blocks/G	0.8
Average	20.28	Turnovers/G	3.8
Results	Lakers beat Nets in 4.

No. 53 - Hakeem Olajuwon, Rockets (1986)
Game Scores		Series Stats
Game 1	27.8	Eff. FG%	47.9%
Game 2	16.4	FT%	66.7%
Game 3	16.1	Points/G	24.7
Game 4	19.2	Rebounds/G	11.8
Game 5	29.6	Assists/G	1.8
Game 6	12.9	Steals/G	2.3
Game 7		Blocks/G	3.2
Average	20.33	Turnovers/G	2.7
Results	Rockets lost to Celtics in 6.

No. 52 - Magic Johnson, Lakers (1984)
Game Scores		Series Stats
Game 1	20.9	Eff. FG%	56.0%
Game 2	25.6	FT%	74.4%
Game 3	27.1	Points/G	18.0
Game 4	22.2	Rebounds/G	7.7
Game 5	13.3	Assists/G	13.6
Game 6	17.8	Steals/G	2.0
Game 7	16.2	Blocks/G	0.9
Average	20.44	Turnovers/G	4.4
Results	Lakers lost to Celtics in 7.

No. 51 - Anfernee Hardaway, Magic (1995)
Game Scores		Series Stats
Game 1	16.9	Eff. FG%	57.9%
Game 2	23.4	FT%	91.3%
Game 3	22.4	Points/G	25.5
Game 4	19.1	Rebounds/G	4.8
Game 5		Assists/G	8.0
Game 6		Steals/G	1.0
Game 7		Blocks/G	0.8
Average	20.45	Turnovers/G	3.8
Results	Magic lost to Rockets in 4.

No. 50 - Julius Erving, 76ers (1982)
Game Scores		Series Stats
Game 1	23.5	FG%	54.3%
Game 2	24.6	FT%	72.0%
Game 3	12.4	Points/G	25.0
Game 4	16.3	Rebounds/G	8.2
Game 5	20.6	Assists/G	3.3
Game 6	25.4	Steals/G	1.8
Game 7		Blocks/G	1.3
Average	20.47	Turnovers/G	3.2
Results	76ers lost to Lakers in 6.

No. 49 - Allen Iverson, 76ers (2001)
Game Scores		Series Stats
Game 1	35.0	FG%	44.1%
Game 2	5.2	FT%	72.9%
Game 3	24.1	Points/G	35.6
Game 4	19.4	Rebounds/G	5.6
Game 5	18.7	Assists/G	3.8
Game 6		Steals/G	1.8
Game 7		Blocks/G	0.2
Average	20.48	Turnovers/G	2.4
Results	76ers lost to Lakers in 5.

No. 48 - Kevin McHale, Celtics (1985)
Game Scores		Series Stats
Game 1	22.2	Eff. FG%	59.8%
Game 2	4.9	FT%	72.7%
Game 3	27.2	Points/G	26.0
Game 4	22.5	Rebounds/G	10.7
Game 5	19.7	Assists/G	1.3
Game 6	27.7	Steals/G	0.3
Game 7		Blocks/G	1.8
Average	20.70	Turnovers/G	2.7
Results	Celtics lost to Lakers in 6.

No. 47 - Kevin Durant, Thunder (2012)
Game Scores		Series Stats
Game 1	29.9	Eff. FG%	61.1%
Game 2	20.9	FT%	83.9%
Game 3	13.3	Points/G	30.6
Game 4	19.2	Rebounds/G	6.0
Game 5	20.3	Assists/G	2.2
Game 6		Steals/G	1.4
Game 7		Blocks/G	1.0
Average	20.72	Turnovers/G	3.8
Results	Thunder lost to Heat in 5.

No. 46 - Magic Johnson, Lakers (1985)
Game Scores		Series Stats
Game 1	20.9	Eff. FG%	50.0%
Game 2	14.8	FT%	87.1%
Game 3	24.4	Points/G	18.3
Game 4	22.1	Rebounds/G	6.8
Game 5	29.7	Assists/G	14.0
Game 6	13.7	Steals/G	2.2
Game 7		Blocks/G	0.0
Average	20.93	Turnovers/G	3.3
Results	Lakers beat Celtics in 6.

No. 45 - Hakeem Olajuwon, Rockets (1994)
Game Scores		Series Stats
Game 1	18.3	Eff. FG%	50.3%
Game 2	20.2	FT%	86.0%
Game 3	20.7	Points/G	26.9
Game 4	28.0	Rebounds/G	9.1
Game 5	17.0	Assists/G	3.6
Game 6	25.1	Steals/G	1.6
Game 7	17.7	Blocks/G	3.9
Average	21.00	Turnovers/G	3.6
Results	Rockets beat Knicks in 7.

No. 44 - Clyde Drexler, Trailblazers (1990)
Game Scores		Series Stats
Game 1	17.4	Eff. FG%	55.3%
Game 2	23.2	FT%	75.7%
Game 3	20.1	Points/G	26.4
Game 4	33.9	Rebounds/G	7.8
Game 5	11.7	Assists/G	6.2
Game 6		Steals/G	1.8
Game 7		Blocks/G	0.2
Average	21.26	Turnovers/G	3.4
Results	Blazers lost to Pistons in 5.

No. 43 - Michael Jordan, Bulls (1998)
Game Scores		Series Stats
Game 1	20.0	Eff. FG%	43.9%
Game 2	24.8	FT%	81.4%
Game 3	18.6	Points/G	33.5
Game 4	21.5	Rebounds/G	4.0
Game 5	14.8	Assists/G	2.3
Game 6	28.5	Steals/G	1.8
Game 7		Blocks/G	0.7
Average	21.37	Turnovers/G	1.7
Results	Bulls beat Jazz in 6.

No. 42 - Julius Erving, 76ers (1980)
Game Scores		Series Stats
Game 1	17.4	Eff. FG%	52.2%
Game 2	23.5	FT%	70.8%
Game 3	22.0	Points/G	25.5
Game 4	14.4	Rebounds/G	7.0
Game 5	32.7	Assists/G	5.0
Game 6	18.3	Steals/G	2.0
Game 7		Blocks/G	2.3
Average	21.38	Turnovers/G	2.8
Results	76ers lost to Lakers in 6.

No. 41 - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Lakers (1985)
Game Scores		Series Stats
Game 1	6.2	Eff. FG%	60.4%
Game 2	28.6	FT%	76.9%
Game 3	29.2	Points/G	25.7
Game 4	16.0	Rebounds/G	9.0
Game 5	27.7	Assists/G	5.2
Game 6	22.2	Steals/G	1.0
Game 7		Blocks/G	1.5
Average	21.65	Turnovers/G	2.8
Results	Lakers beat Celtics in 6.

No. 40 - Shaquille O'Neal, Magic (1995)
Game Scores		Series Stats
Game 1	23.0	Eff. FG%	59.5%
Game 2	24.1	FT%	57.1%
Game 3	24.4	Points/G	28.0
Game 4	15.8	Rebounds/G	12.5
Game 5		Assists/G	6.3
Game 6		Steals/G	0.3
Game 7		Blocks/G	2.5
Average	21.83	Turnovers/G	2.5
Results	Magic lost to Rockets in 4.

No. 39 - Magic Johnson, Lakers (1980)
Game Scores		Series Stats
Game 1	21.9	FG%	57.3%
Game 2	14.9	FT%	87.5%
Game 3	14.2	Points/G	21.5
Game 4	31.1	Rebounds/G	11.2
Game 5	10.6	Assists/G	8.7
Game 6	39.6	Steals/G	2.7
Game 7		Blocks/G	0.3
Average	22.05	Turnovers/G	5.0
Results	Lakers beat 76ers in 6.

No. 38 - Joe Dumars, Pistons (1989)
Game Scores		Series Stats
Game 1	18.3	Eff. FG%	57.6%
Game 2	29.8	FT%	86.8%
Game 3	24.5	Points/G	27.3
Game 4	16.8	Rebounds/G	1.8
Game 5		Assists/G	6.0
Game 6		Steals/G	0.5
Game 7		Blocks/G	0.3
Average	22.35	Turnovers/G	1.8
Results	Pistons beat Lakers in 4. Finals MVP.

No. 37 - LeBron James, Heat (2014)
Game Scores		Series Stats
Game 1	20.0	Eff. FG%	64.8%
Game 2	27.5	FT%	79.3%
Game 3	18.2	Points/G	28.2
Game 4	20.1	Rebounds/G	7.8
Game 5	26.8	Assists/G	4.0
Game 6		Steals/G	2.0
Game 7		Blocks/G	0.4
Average	22.52	Turnovers/G	3.8
Results	Heat lost to Spurs in 5.

No. 36 - LeBron James, Heat (2013)
Game Scores		Series Stats
Game 1	20.4	Eff. FG%	48.7%
Game 2	17.9	FT%	79.5%
Game 3	10.3	Points/G	25.3
Game 4	29.6	Rebounds/G	10.9
Game 5	21.2	Assists/G	7.0
Game 6	25.8	Steals/G	2.3
Game 7	32.5	Blocks/G	0.9
Average	22.53	Turnovers/G	2.6
Results	Heat beat Spurs in 7. Finals MVP.

No. 35 - Tim Duncan, Spurs (1999)
Game Scores		Series Stats
Game 1	30.9	Eff. FG%	53.7%
Game 2	23.3	FT%	79.5%
Game 3	15.7	Points/G	27.4
Game 4	21.7	Rebounds/G	14.0
Game 5	21.6	Assists/G	2.4
Game 6		Steals/G	1.0
Game 7		Blocks/G	2.2
Average	22.64	Turnovers/G	3.4
Results	Spurs beat Knicks in 5. Finals MVP.

No. 34 - Dwayne Wade, Heat (2011)
Game Scores		Series Stats
Game 1	17.5	Eff. FG%	57.9%
Game 2	34.0	FT%	69.4%
Game 3	25.8	Points/G	26.5
Game 4	27.0	Rebounds/G	7.0
Game 5	20.3	Assists/G	5.2
Game 6	11.4	Steals/G	1.5
		Blocks/G	1.5
Average	22.7	Turnovers/G	2.5
Results	Heat lost to Mavericks in 6.

No. 33 - Anthony Davis, Lakers (2020)
Game Scores		Series Stats
Game 1	31.8	Eff. FG%	61.2%
Game 2	28.5	FT%	93.8%
Game 3	10.9	Points/G	25.0
Game 4	20.5	Rebounds/G	10.7
Game 5	29.9	Assists/G	3.2
Game 6	15.1	Steals/G	1.3
		Blocks/G	2.0
Average	22.8	Turnovers/G	2.7
Results	Lakers beat Heat in 6.

No. 32 - Kobe Bryant, Lakers (2009)
Game Scores		Series Stats
Game 1	33.0	Eff. FG%	46.3%
Game 2	17.8	FT%	84.1%
Game 3	16.8	Points/G	32.4
Game 4	20.3	Rebounds/G	5.6
Game 5	26.2	Assists/G	7.4
		Steals/G	1.4
		Blocks/G	1.4
Average	22.8	Turnovers/G	3.2
Results	Lakers beat Magic in 5. Finals MVP

No. 31 - Steph Curry, Warriors (2019)
Game Scores		Series Stats
Game 1	26.4	Eff. FG%	50.4%
Game 2	17.6	FT%	94.7%
Game 3	37.2	Points/G	30.5
Game 4	16.6	Rebounds/G	5.2
Game 5	23.0	Assists/G	6.0
Game 6	16.2	Steals/G	1.5
		Blocks/G	0.2
Average	22.8	Turnovers/G	2.8
Results	Warriors lost to Raptors in 6.

No. 30 - Moses Malone, 76ers (1983)
Game Scores		Series Stats
Game 1	23.5	FG%	50.7%
Game 2	16.1	FT%	66.0%
Game 3	30.2	Points/G	25.8
Game 4	22.7	Rebounds/G	18.0
		Assists/G	2.0
		Steals/G	1.5
		Blocks/G	1.5
Average	23.1	Turnovers/G	2.8
Results	76ers beat Lakers in 4. Finals MVP.

No. 29 - Michael Jordan, Bulls (1997)
Game Scores		Series Stats
Game 1	23.2	Eff. FG%	48.1%
Game 2	34.0	FT%	76.4%
Game 3	19.9	Points/G	32.3
Game 4	7.7	Rebounds/G	7.0
Game 5	29.4	Assists/G	6.0
Game 6	26.1	Steals/G	1.2
		Blocks/G	0.8
Average	23.4	Turnovers/G	2.2
Results	Bulls beat Jazz in 6. Finals MVP.

No. 28 - Charles Barkley, Suns (1993)
Game Scores		Series Stats
Game 1	12.1	Eff. FG%	54.4%
Game 2	37.0	FT%	75.0%
Game 3	19.0	Points/G	27.3
Game 4	35.6	Rebounds/G	13.0
Game 5	19.2	Assists/G	5.5
Game 6	17.7	Steals/G	1.2
		Blocks/G	0.5
Average	23.4	Turnovers/G	1.7
Results	Suns lost to Bulls in 6.

No. 27 - Julius Erving, 76ers (1977)
Game Scores		Series Stats
Game 1	*	FG%	54.3%
Game 2	*	FT%	85.7%
Game 3	*	Points/G	30.3
Game 4	*	Rebounds/G	6.8
Game 5	*	Assists/G	5.0
Game 6	*	Steals/G	2.7
* - Est.		Blocks/G	1.2
Average	23.5	Turnovers/G
Results	76ers lost to Trailblazers in 6.

No. 26 - LeBron James, Heat (2012)
Game Scores		Series Stats
Game 1	22.3	Eff. FG%	48.6%
Game 2	24.7	FT%	82.6%
Game 3	20.4	Points/G	28.6
Game 4	25.3	Rebounds/G	10.2
Game 5	25.5	Assists/G	7.4
		Steals/G	1.6
		Blocks/G	0.4
Average	23.6	Turnovers/G	3.8
Results	Heat beat Thunder in 5. Finals MVP.

No. 25 - Larry Bird, Celtics (1984)
Game Scores		Series Stats
Game 1	18.8	Eff. FG%	50.0%
Game 2	18.6	FT%	84.2%
Game 3	25.6	Points/G	27.4
Game 4	25.5	Rebounds/G	14.0
Game 5	28.6	Assists/G	3.6
Game 6	31.6	Steals/G	2.1
Game 7	17.0	Blocks/G	1.1
Average	23.7	Turnovers/G	3.6
Results	Celtics beat Lakers in 7. Finals MVP.

No. 24 - Larry Bird, Celtics (1986)
Game Scores		Series Stats
Game 1	21.5	Eff. FG%	51.4%
Game 2	33.0	FT%	93.9%
Game 3	23.6	Points/G	24.0
Game 4	20.6	Rebounds/G	9.7
Game 5	12.4	Assists/G	9.5
Game 6	32.2	Steals/G	2.7
		Blocks/G	0.3
Average	23.9	Turnovers/G	3.3
Results	Celtics beat Rockets in 6. Finals MVP.

No. 23 - Kawhi Leonard, Raptors (2019)
Game Scores		Series Stats
Game 1	18.5	Eff. FG%	50.0%
Game 2	27.8	FT%	90.6%
Game 3	26.6	Points/G	28.5
Game 4	33.5	Rebounds/G	9.8
Game 5	20.6	Assists/G	4.2
Game 6	16.6	Steals/G	2.0
		Blocks/G	1.2
Average	23.9	Turnovers/G	3.0
Results	Raptors beat Warriors in 6. Finals MVP.

No. 22 - Steph Curry, Warriors (2017)
Game Scores		Series Stats
Game 1	26.0	Eff. FG%	54.4%
Game 2	26.2	FT%	89.7%
Game 3	25.8	Points/G	26.8
Game 4	12.2	Rebounds/G	8.0
Game 5	30.2	Assists/G	9.4
		Steals/G	2.2
		Blocks/G	0.0
Average	24.1	Turnovers/G	3.8
Results	Warriors beat Cavaliers in 5.

No. 21 - Tim Duncan, Spurs (2003)
Game Scores		Series Stats
Game 1	40.8	Eff. FG%	49.5%
Game 2	9.5	FT%	68.5%
Game 3	20.9	Points/G	24.2
Game 4	21.9	Rebounds/G	17.0
Game 5	25.7	Assists/G	5.3
Game 6	25.9	Steals/G	1.0
		Blocks/G	5.3
Average	24.1	Turnovers/G	3.8
Results	Spurs beat Nets in 6. Finals MVP.

No. 20 - Magic Johnson, Lakers (1988)
Game Scores		Series Stats
Game 1	33.5	Eff. FG%	56.3%
Game 2	25.0	FT%	86.6%
Game 3	25.6	Points/G	21.1
Game 4	18.3	Rebounds/G	5.7
Game 5	16.5	Assists/G	13.0
Game 6	29.7	Steals/G	2.0
Game 7	22.0	Blocks/G	0.1
Average	24.4	Turnovers/G	2.7
Results	Lakers beat Pistons in 7.

No. 19 - Hakeem Olajuwon, Rockets (1995)
Game Scores		Series Stats
Game 1	24.1	Eff. FG%	48.7%
Game 2	22.1	FT%	69.2%
Game 3	24.9	Points/G	32.8
Game 4	26.9	Rebounds/G	11.5
		Assists/G	5.5
		Steals/G	2.0
		Blocks/G	2.0
Average	24.5	Turnovers/G	2.8
Results	Rockets beat Magic in 4. Finals MVP.

No. 18 - LeBron James, Cavaliers (2015)
Game Scores		Series Stats
Game 1	24.8	Eff. FG%	43.1%
Game 2	28.9	FT%	68.7%
Game 3	31.6	Points/G	35.8
Game 4	11.4	Rebounds/G	13.3
Game 5	30.7	Assists/G	8.8
Game 6	20.2	Steals/G	1.3
		Blocks/G	0.5
Average	24.6	Turnovers/G	3.5
Results	Cavaliers lose to Warriors in 6.

No. 17 - Dwayne Wade, Heat (2006)
Game Scores		Series Stats
Game 1	18.6	Eff. FG%	47.8%
Game 2	14.1	FT%	77.3%
Game 3	32.5	Points/G	34.7
Game 4	24.7	Rebounds/G	7.8
Game 5	29.8	Assists/G	3.8
Game 6	32.6	Steals/G	2.7
		Blocks/G	1.0
Average	25.4	Turnovers/G	3.7
Results	Heat beat Mavericks in 6. Finals MVP.

No. 16 - Michael Jordan, Bulls (1992)
Game Scores		Series Stats
Game 1	36.9	Eff. FG%	56.5%
Game 2	25.1	FT%	89.1%
Game 3	17.1	Points/G	35.8
Game 4	17.3	Rebounds/G	4.8
Game 5	33.3	Assists/G	6.5
Game 6	25.3	Steals/G	1.7
		Blocks/G	0.3
Average	25.8	Turnovers/G	4.0
Results	Bulls beat Trailblazers in 6. Finals MVP.

No. 15 - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Lakers (1980)
Game Scores		Series Stats
Game 1	31.6	FG%	54.9%
Game 2	30.9	FT%	80.8%
Game 3	22.9	Points/G	33.4
Game 4	11.6	Rebounds/G	13.6
Game 5	32.2	Assists/G	3.2
Game 6	DNP	Steals/G	0.6
		Blocks/G	4.6
Average	25.8	Turnovers/G	3.5
Results	Lakers beat 76ers in 6.

No. 14 - LeBron James, Cavaliers (2016)
Game Scores		Series Stats
Game 1	20.9	Eff. FG%	53.3%
Game 2	15.1	FT%	72.1%
Game 3	23.5	Points/G	29.7
Game 4	21.2	Rebounds/G	11.3
Game 5	39.2	Assists/G	8.9
Game 6	42.5	Steals/G	2.6
Game 7	23.1	Blocks/G	2.3
Average	26.5	Turnovers/G	4.4
Results	Cavaliers beat Warriors in 7. Finals MVP.

No. 13 - Kevin Durant, Warriors (2018)
Game Scores		Series Stats
Game 1	21.2	Eff. FG%	58.6%
Game 2	25.0	FT%	96.3%
Game 3	39.6	Points/G	28.8
Game 4	21.8	Rebounds/G	10.8
		Assists/G	7.5
		Steals/G	0.8
		Blocks/G	2.3
Average	26.9	Turnovers/G	2.3
Results	Warriors beat Cavaliers in 4. Finals MVP.

No. 12 - Shaquille O'Neal, Lakers (2001)
Game Scores		Series Stats
Game 1	34.1	Eff. FG%	57.5%
Game 2	32.2	FT%	51.3%
Game 3	24.3	Points/G	33.0
Game 4	24.8	Rebounds/G	15.8
Game 5	21.8	Assists/G	4.8
		Steals/G	0.4
		Blocks/G	3.4
Average	27.4	Turnovers/G	4.0
Results	Lakers beat 76ers in 5. Finals MVP.

No. 11 - LeBron James, Lakers (2020)
Game Scores		Series Stats
Game 1	24.7	Eff. FG%	65.7%
Game 2	30.6	FT%	66.7%
Game 3	17.8	Points/G	29.8
Game 4	23.4	Rebounds/G	11.8
Game 5	39.1	Assists/G	8.5
Game 6	29.2	Steals/G	1.2
		Blocks/G	0.5
Average	27.5	Turnovers/G	3.5
Results	Lakers beat Heat in 6. Finals MVP.

No. 10 - Jimmy Butler, Heat (2020)
Game Scores		Series Stats
Game 1	21.2	Eff. FG%	57.3%
Game 2	25.4	FT%	88.7%
Game 3	42.0	Points/G	26.2
Game 4	23.7	Rebounds/G	8.3
Game 5	41.3	Assists/G	9.8
Game 6	12.6	Steals/G	2.2
		Blocks/G	0.8
Average	27.7	Turnovers/G	3.0
Results	Heat lost to Lakers in 6.

No. 9 - LeBron James, Cavaliers (2018)
Game Scores		Series Stats
Game 1	41.3	Eff. FG%	55.9%
Game 2	26.6	FT%	84.2%
Game 3	28.7	Points/G	34.0
Game 4	16.7	Rebounds/G	8.5
		Assists/G	10.0
		Steals/G	1.3
		Blocks/G	1.0
Average	28.3	Turnovers/G	3.3
Results	Cavaliers lost to Warriors in 4.

No. 8 - Magic Johnson, Lakers (1987)
Game Scores		Series Stats
Game 1	30.9	Eff. FG%	54.5%
Game 2	30.6	FT%	96.0%
Game 3	35.0	Points/G	26.2
Game 4	22.5	Rebounds/G	8.0
Game 5	30.7	Assists/G	13.0
Game 6	20.1	Steals/G	2.3
		Blocks/G	0.3
Average	28.3	Turnovers/G	2.2
Results	Lakers beat Celtics in 6. Finals MVP.

No. 7 - Michael Jordan, Bulls (1991)
Game Scores		Series Stats
Game 1	32.6	Eff. FG%	56.6%
Game 2	34.7	FT%	84.8%
Game 3	24.8	Points/G	31.2
Game 4	28.6	Rebounds/G	6.6
Game 5	26.1	Assists/G	11.4
		Steals/G	2.8
		Blocks/G	1.4
Average	29.4	Turnovers/G	3.6
Results	Bulls beat Lakers in 5. Finals MVP.

No. 6 - LeBron James, Cavaliers (2017)
Game Scores		Series Stats
Game 1	19.1	Eff. FG%	61.5%
Game 2	32.8	FT%	64.9%
Game 3	32.4	Points/G	33.6
Game 4	27.7	Rebounds/G	12.0
Game 5	36.2	Assists/G	10.0
		Steals/G	1.4
		Blocks/G	1.0
Average	29.6	Turnovers/G	4.0
Results	Cavaliers lost to Warriors in 5.

No. 5 - Michael Jordan, Bulls (1993)
Game Scores		Series Stats
Game 1	25.9	Eff. FG%	53.3%
Game 2	31.7	FT%	69.4%
Game 3	26.1	Points/G	41.0
Game 4	38.9	Rebounds/G	8.5
Game 5	30.7	Assists/G	6.3
Game 6	24.5	Steals/G	1.7
		Blocks/G	0.7
Average	29.6	Turnovers/G	2.7
Results	Bulls beat Suns in 6. Finals MVP.

No. 4 - Shaquille O'Neal, Lakers (2002)
Game Scores		Series Stats
Game 1	26.1	Eff. FG%	59.5%
Game 2	35.0	FT%	66.2%
Game 3	31.2	Points/G	36.3
Game 4	28.0	Rebounds/G	12.3
		Assists/G	3.8
		Steals/G	0.5
		Blocks/G	2.8
Average	30.1	Turnovers/G	3.5
Results	Lakers beat Nets in 4. Finals MVP.

No. 3 - Kevin Durant, Warriors (2017)
Game Scores		Series Stats
Game 1	33.7	Eff. FG%	63.9%
Game 2	33.6	FT%	92.7%
Game 3	25.4	Points/G	35.2
Game 4	26.8	Rebounds/G	8.2
Game 5	32.1	Assists/G	5.4
		Steals/G	1.0
		Blocks/G	1.6
Average	30.3	Turnovers/G	2.2
Results	Warriors beat Cavaliers in 5. Finals MVP.

No. 2 - Shaquille O'Neal, Lakers (2000)
Game Scores		Series Stats
Game 1	37.9	Eff. FG%	61.1%
Game 2	33.5	FT%	38.7%
Game 3	23.6	Points/G	38.0
Game 4	28.7	Rebounds/G	16.7
Game 5	28.7	Assists/G	2.3
Game 6	30.9	Steals/G	1.0
		Blocks/G	2.7
Average	30.6	Turnovers/G	2.2
Results	Lakers beat Pacers in 6. Finals MVP.

No. 1 - Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks (2021)
Game Scores		Series Stats
Game 1	19.1	Eff. FG%	63.0%
Game 2	36.7	FT%	65.9%
Game 3	37.4	Points/G	35.2
Game 4	29.5	Rebounds/G	13.2
Game 5	26.8	Assists/G	5.0
Game 6	42.0	Steals/G	1.2
		Blocks/G	1.8
Average	31.9	Turnovers/G	2.3
Results	Bucks beat Suns in 6. Finals MVP.