NBA Finals MVP Count Comparison (Bill Russell Trophy)
Who won most NBA Finals MVP awards? Compare 12 official player counts, Willis Reed at 2 awards to Michael Jordan at 6 awards with teams and years listed.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Jordan Most here. 6-0 in Finals. | 6 awards | 1991-93 and 1996-98 Bulls | BRef Finals MVP table: Jordan 6, NBA.com 12 multiple winners |
| LeBron James Only winner with 3 teams. | 4 awards | Heat Cavs Lakers 3 franchises | BRef Finals MVP table: James 4 |
| Tim Duncan Tied tier. | 3 awards | 1999 2003 2005 Spurs | BRef Finals MVP table: Duncan 3 |
| Magic Johnson Rookie winner 1980. | 3 awards | 1980 1982 1987 Lakers | BRef Finals MVP table: Johnson 3 |
| Shaquille O'Neal Three straight. | 3 awards | 2000-02 Lakers threepeat | BRef Finals MVP table: O'Neal 3 |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar As Alcindor then Kareem. | 2 awards | 1971 Bucks 1985 Lakers | BRef Finals MVP table: Abdul-Jabbar 2 |
| Larry Bird Tied tier. | 2 awards | 1984 1986 Celtics | BRef Finals MVP table: Bird 2 |
| Hakeem Olajuwon Back to back. | 2 awards | 1994 1995 Rockets | BRef Finals MVP table: Olajuwon 2 |
| Kobe Bryant Post Shaq repeat. | 2 awards | 2009 2010 Lakers | BRef Finals MVP table: Bryant 2 |
| Kevin Durant Back to back. | 2 awards | 2017 2018 Warriors | BRef Finals MVP table: Durant 2 |
| Kawhi Leonard Two franchises. | 2 awards | 2014 Spurs 2019 Raptors | BRef Finals MVP table: Leonard 2 |
| Willis Reed Shortest here. Game 7 limp. | 2 awards | 1970 1973 Knicks | BRef Finals MVP table: Reed 2 |
About this converter
NBA Finals MVP runs 2 to 6 awards among the 12 multiple winners since 1969. Reed, Leonard, Durant, Bryant, Olajuwon, Bird and Abdul-Jabbar at 2 open the table. O'Neal, Johnson and Duncan at 3 follow. James at 4 stands alone as the only winner with 3 franchises. Jordan at 6 tops undefeated in Finals. All other winners hold 1, including Curry, Jokic, Giannis, Brown 2024 and Gilgeous-Alexander 2025, and sit past the cut. Counts follow the Basketball Reference winners table with the NBA.com 12 multiple winners article to June 2026.
How to use it
Pick two players and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. One box holds a count of the first player, one holds the matching count of the second, one holds awards. Try Jordan against Reed to see the most against the cut floor.
Twelve rows cover every multiple winner; single winners sit outside rows. As of date is the 2025-26 season per the NBA.com June 2026 article. The trophy dates to 1969, so Russell era winners predate it by design.
FAQ
Who has most Finals MVPs?
Michael Jordan with 6.
Who won with 3 teams?
LeBron James with 4 across Heat, Cavs and Lakers.
How many multiple winners exist?
12 per the NBA.com June 2026 article.
Where are these counts from?
Basketball Reference winners table with NBA.com cross check.
Sources
- Basketball-Reference Finals MVP winners table with player counts
- NBA.com 12 multiple Finals MVPs article Jun 2026
- NBA.com history Finals MVP winners year by year list
- Sporting News and ESPN single winner lists for Curry Jokic Brown SGA
Last verified: 2026-10-06 · 12 entries
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