OG Anunoby gave it his best effort, but the NBA Finals MVP odds went through Jalen Brunson for a reason.
He exploded for 45 points in Game 5 and helped the Knicks win their first NBA title since 1973 with series averages of 32.6 points, 4.6 assists, and 4.2 rebounds across five Finals games.
For more information on the award, check out our NBA Championship odds to win the NBA Finals MVP.
🏆 NBA Finals MVP odds 2027
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🏀 Previous NBA Finals MVP award winners
Check out the full list of NBA Finals MVP winners.
| Year | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 |  Jalen Brunson |
New York Knicks |
| 2025 |  Shai Gilgeous-Alexander |
Oklahoma City Thunder |
| 2024 |  Jaylen Brown |
Boston Celtics |
| 2023 |  Nikola Jokic |
Denver Nuggets |
| 2022 |  Stephen Curry |
Golden State Warriors |
| 2021 |  Giannis Antetokounmpo |
Milwaukee Bucks |
| 2020 |  LeBron James |
Los Angeles Lakers |
| 2019 |  Kawhi Leonard |
Toronto Raptors |
| 2018 | Kevin Durant |
Golden State Warriors |
| 2017 | Kevin Durant |
Golden State Warriors |
| 2016 |  LeBron James |
Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 2015 | Andre Iguodala |
Golden State Warriors |
🔁 NBA Finals MVP trends
Here are some trends you'll want to keep in mind when placing a bet on NBA Finals MVP:
- Only one player (Jerry West, 1969) has ever won Finals MVP on the losing team.
- Nikola Jokic's 2023 Finals MVP win was the first by a center since Shaquille O'Neal in 2002.
- Forwards have won 10 of the past 13 NBA Finals MVPs.
- LeBron James is the only player in NBA history to win the Finals MVP with three different franchises (Heat, Cavaliers, Lakers).
- Magic Johnson remains the only rookie to ever win the Finals MVP. He is also the youngest winner in history at 20 years and 276 days old.
- Three of the last six winners have been international players: Giannis Antetokounmpo (Greece), Nikola Jokic (Serbia), and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Canada).
- Over the last decade, 10 of the last 11 Finals MVPs were also the leaders on their team in usage rate during the playoffs.
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NBA Finals MVP Odds FAQs
Jalen Brunson of the New York Knicks is the reigning Finals MVP winner.
Yes. Legendary Lakers guard Jerry West won NBA Finals MVP honors in 1969 despite the fact Los Angeles lost to Boston in seven games. The Hall of Famer averaged 37.9 points per game in the series.
Michael Jordan won NBA Finals MVP honors six times during his time with the Bulls, including three consecutive times from 1991-93 and again from 1996-98.
The NBA Finals MVP award is determined by a panel of eleven media members, who cast votes following the deciding game of the series.
