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Year Lg Champion Runner-Up Finals MVP Points Rebounds Assists
2008 NBA Boston Celtics Los Angeles Lakers P. Pierce K. Bryant K. Garnett R. Rondo
2007 NBA San Antonio Spurs Cleveland Cavaliers T. Parker L. James T. Duncan L. James
2006 NBA Miami Heat Dallas Mavericks D. Wade D. Wade D. Nowitzki S. Nash
2005 NBA San Antonio Spurs Detroit Pistons T. Duncan T. Duncan T. Duncan S. Nash
2004 NBA Detroit Pistons Los Angeles Lakers C. Billups K. Bryant B. Wallace C. Billups
2003 NBA San Antonio Spurs New Jersey Nets T. Duncan T. Duncan T. Duncan J. Kidd
2002 NBA Los Angeles Lakers New Jersey Nets S. O'Neal S. O'Neal S. O'Neal J. Kidd
2001 NBA Los Angeles Lakers Philadelphia 76ers S. O'Neal A. Iverson D. Mutombo A. Iverson
2000 NBA Los Angeles Lakers Indiana Pacers S. O'Neal S. O'Neal S. O'Neal M. Jackson
1999 NBA San Antonio Spurs New York Knickerbockers T. Duncan L. Sprewell T. Duncan A. Johnson
1998 NBA Chicago Bulls Utah Jazz M. Jordan M. Jordan D. Rodman J. Stockton
1997 NBA Chicago Bulls Utah Jazz M. Jordan M. Jordan K. Malone J. Stockton
1996 NBA Chicago Bulls Seattle Supersonics M. Jordan M. Jordan D. Rodman J. Stockton
1995 NBA Houston Rockets Orlando Magic H. Olajuwon H. Olajuwon S. O'Neal A. Hardaway
1994 NBA Houston Rockets New York Knickerbockers H. Olajuwon H. Olajuwon P. Ewing J. Stockton
1993 NBA Chicago Bulls Phoenix Suns M. Jordan M. Jordan C. Barkley K. Johnson
1992 NBA Chicago Bulls Portland Trail Blazers M. Jordan M. Jordan H. Grant J. Stockton
1991 NBA Chicago Bulls Los Angeles Lakers M. Jordan M. Jordan D. Rodman M. Johnson
1990 NBA Detroit Pistons Portland Trail Blazers I. Thomas M. Jordan B. Laimbeer K. Johnson
1989 NBA Detroit Pistons Los Angeles Lakers J. Dumars M. Jordan D. Rodman M. Johnson
1988 NBA Los Angeles Lakers Detroit Pistons J. Worthy J. Worthy B. Laimbeer M. Johnson
1987 NBA Los Angeles Lakers Boston Celtics M. Johnson L. Bird L. Bird M. Johnson
1986 NBA Boston Celtics Houston Rockets L. Bird H. Olajuwon H. Olajuwon M. Johnson
1985 NBA Los Angeles Lakers Boston Celtics K. Abdul-Jabbar L. Bird R. Parish M. Johnson
1984 NBA Boston Celtics Los Angeles Lakers L. Bird L. Bird L. Bird M. Johnson
1983 NBA Philadelphia 76ers Los Angeles Lakers M. Malone K. Abdul-Jabbar M. Malone M. Johnson
1982 NBA Los Angeles Lakers Philadelphia 76ers M. Johnson J. Erving C. Jones M. Cheeks
1981 NBA Boston Celtics Houston Rockets C. Maxwell M. Malone M. Malone M. Cheeks
1980 NBA Los Angeles Lakers Philadelphia 76ers M. Johnson K. Abdul-Jabbar C. Jones M. Johnson
1979 NBA Seattle Supersonics Washington Bullets D. Johnson G. Williams E. Hayes T. Henderson
1978 NBA Washington Bullets Seattle Supersonics W. Unseld E. Hayes M. Webster T. Henderson
1977 NBA Portland Trail Blazers Philadelphia 76ers B. Walton J. Erving B. Walton B. Walton
1976 NBA Boston Celtics Phoenix Suns J. White J. White D. Cowens A. Adams
1976 ABA New York Nets Denver Nuggets J. Erving J. Erving L. Dampier
1975 NBA Golden State Warriors Washington Bullets R. Barry R. Barry W. Unseld K. Porter
1975 ABA Kentucky Colonels Indiana Pacers G. McGinnis G. McGinnis G. McGinnis
1974 NBA Boston Celtics Milwaukee Bucks J. Havlicek K. Abdul-Jabbar K. Abdul-Jabbar O. Robertson
1974 ABA New York Nets Utah Stars W. Wise G. Govan R. Boone
1973 NBA New York Knickerbockers Los Angeles Lakers W. Reed J. West W. Chamberlain J. West
1973 ABA Indiana Pacers Kentucky Colonels D. Issel A. Gilmore F. Lewis
1972 NBA Los Angeles Lakers New York Knickerbockers W. Chamberlain W. Frazier W. Chamberlain J. West
1972 ABA Indiana Pacers New York Nets R. Barry M. Daniels F. Lewis
1971 NBA Milwaukee Bucks Baltimore Bullets K. Abdul-Jabbar E. Monroe W. Unseld O. Robertson
1971 ABA Utah Stars Kentucky Colonels D. Issel Z. Beaty L. Dampier
1970 NBA New York Knickerbockers Los Angeles Lakers W. Reed J. West W. Chamberlain W. Frazier
1970 ABA Indiana Pacers Los Angeles Stars S. Haywood M. Daniels M. Calvin
1969 NBA Boston Celtics Los Angeles Lakers J. West J. West W. Chamberlain J. West
1969 ABA Oakland Oaks Indiana Pacers W. Jabali M. Daniels L. Brown
1968 NBA Boston Celtics Los Angeles Lakers J. Havlicek B. Russell J. Havlicek
1968 ABA Pittsburgh Pipers New Orleans Buccaneers C. Hawkins T. Washington L. Brown
1967 NBA Philadelphia 76ers San Francisco Warriors R. Barry W. Chamberlain W. Chamberlain
1966 NBA Boston Celtics Los Angeles Lakers J. West B. Russell B. Russell
1965 NBA Boston Celtics Los Angeles Lakers J. West B. Russell B. Russell
1964 NBA Boston Celtics San Francisco Warriors W. Chamberlain W. Chamberlain G. Rodgers
1963 NBA Boston Celtics Los Angeles Lakers E. Baylor B. Russell B. Cousy
1962 NBA Boston Celtics Los Angeles Lakers E. Baylor B. Russell B. Cousy
1961 NBA Boston Celtics St. Louis Hawks E. Baylor B. Russell B. Cousy
1960 NBA Boston Celtics St. Louis Hawks B. Pettit B. Russell B. Cousy
1959 NBA Boston Celtics Minneapolis Lakers E. Baylor B. Russell B. Cousy
1958 NBA St. Louis Hawks Boston Celtics C. Hagan B. Russell B. Cousy
1957 NBA Boston Celtics St. Louis Hawks B. Pettit B. Russell B. Cousy
1956 NBA Philadelphia Warriors Fort Wayne Pistons P. Arizin N. Johnston G. King
1955 NBA Syracuse Nationals Fort Wayne Pistons D. Schayes D. Schayes A. Phillip
1954 NBA Minneapolis Lakers Syracuse Nationals G. Mikan G. Mikan P. Seymour
1953 NBA Minneapolis Lakers New York Knickerbockers G. Mikan G. Mikan D. McGuire
1952 NBA Minneapolis Lakers New York Knickerbockers G. Mikan G. Mikan D. McGuire
1951 NBA Rochester Royals New York Knickerbockers A. Risen A. Risen D. McGuire
1950 NBA Minneapolis Lakers Syracuse Nationals G. Mikan W. Kirk J. Pollard
1949 BAA Minneapolis Lakers Washington Capitols G. Mikan E. Mikan J. Pollard
1948 BAA Baltimore Bullets Philadelphia Warriors J. Fulks M. Zaslofsky H. Dallmar
1947 BAA Philadelphia Warriors Chicago Stags J. Fulks M. Zaslofsky H. Dallmar