NBA Finals MVP

2022 - 6 - 17

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Steph Curry named 2022 NBA Finals MVP (The Athletic)

Curry was named NBA Finals MVP for the first time, finishing with 34 points in Game 6 and averaging 31.2 points in the series.

Sat He made six 3-pointers in the first quarter of Game 1, setting the record for the most 3s in any quarter of a finals game. Sat Curry drained six 3s on Thursday for 31 in the series — one short of his own record for 3s in a finals. Perhaps the only piece of hardware left for him would be an Olympic gold medal, which he could chase if he chooses to join Team USA (coached by Warriors coach Steve Kerr) for the 2024 Olympics. Curry, 34, was named NBA Finals MVP for the first time Thursday following the Golden State Warriors’ 103-90 win over the Boston Celtics in Game 6, earning all 11 media votes for the honor.

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Abolish NBA Finals MVP after giving it to Warriors' Curry (SFGate)

Three Golden State Warriors have had this award conferred upon them: Rick Barry, Andre Iguodala and Kevin Durant (twice). It does admittedly feel somewhat ...

Looking at the numbers it is curious what exactly these 11 people wanted Curry to do that could garner him even one vote for Finals MVP. Punch LeBron James in the face? Fine, Wiggins will think about it for up to 15 seconds, but I daresay the championship might just matter more to everyone currently alive, and probably to most dead people as well. It refocused the debate of Finals MVP, literally three days after Curry’s agreed-upon masterpiece in Game 4, not to mention his excellent series in general. Assuming a Golden State victory, if Stephen Curry fails to win it this year, this year when he really should — almost undeniably, even for the usual grouches and naysayers — then a proper response is so be it and who cares? Please don’t get me wrong: In a just world, Stephen Curry should already have at least one Finals MVP. If somehow I fail to convince the NBA to immediately trash this award, I truly hope he wins this one. For whatever reason, and despite his popularity and the almost universal consensus that he’s one of the league’s best and most entertaining players, Curry doesn’t qualify as a great man to most of these jokesters. I’m as much of a “it’s about the journey, not the destination” type of person as anyone else, but at that specific point in the journey, the only game in town is the real trophy, not this perfunctory also-ran trophy. Rest assured, these well-heeled sages will continue to mangle our shared reality to deny Steph Curry a career untainted by caveats and hypotheticals and counterfactuals. If he does win it, cool, very happy he got that monkey off his back, but be assured that the people most eager to point out that he hadn’t already won it will instantly pivot to “Well, can he win it again? Not to imply that any award is inherently just or worthwhile, but NBA Finals MVP seems like an especially underwhelming coda to a story already concluded. But quite honestly, the Finals MVP feels like such a monumentally unimportant afterthought to the bigger situation at hand. Three Golden State Warriors have had this award conferred upon them: Rick Barry, Andre Iguodala and Kevin Durant (twice). It does admittedly feel somewhat spiritually false that Stephen Curry has yet to manage one in five tries.

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Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry named NBA Finals MVP ... (ESPN)

Underneath Boston's historic championship banners and on the Celtics' hallowed parquet floor, Curry didn't just put another ring on it but he cemented his ...

After Memphis blew out Golden State in Game 5, Curry had 29 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists to eliminate the Grizzlies in Game 6. "This is an era of play that will be defined by LeBron James, Steph Curry, Kevin Durant," Thomas said. If he doesn't, wherever he is at, he's been great." If he gets to the top 10, God bless him. Then, you can make the argument that there's some other people who should be in the top 10, top 15. "As [Boston's] Cedric Maxwell said to me the other night, he goes, 'There's [32 NBA Finals MVPs]. I'm one of them.' What I do know, and I do want people to realize, is the Chamberlains, the Russells, the Kareems, the Shaqs, that's four right there. All eleven voters from a national media panel chose Curry as the MVP of the 2022 Finals. Curry finished with 34 points, 7 assists and 7 rebounds in the series clincher. Game 6 was also a legacy game for the point guard. "To me, this is his crowning achievement in what's already been an incredible career." And he let opponents hear it from him too during this championship run. In six games against the Celtics, Curry averaged 31.2 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists.

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How many NBA Finals MVP awards does Bill Russell have? Why ... (Sporting News)

The Warriors' Stephen Curry may not have an NBA Finals MVP yet, but that means he is in pretty good company. Celtics legend Bill Russell doesn't have one, ...

He led Milwaukee to its first championship in 50 years, averaging 35.2 points, 13.2 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 1.8 blocks and 1.2 steals per game against Phoenix in the 2021 NBA Finals. The NBA Finals MVP award has been handed out each year since the 1969 NBA Finals. The award winner is chosen by a panel of 11 media members. Lakers star Jerry West received the award after averaging nearly 38 points across seven games, but Russell and the Celtics won the series.

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Stephen Curry gets long-awaited NBA Finals MVP after winning 4th ... (Yahoo News Australia)

The Golden State Warriors star was named MVP of the 2022 NBA Finals after leading a six-game series win over the Boston Celtics, his first time winning the ...

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Steph Curry wins NBA Finals MVP after Warriors beat Celtics for title (NBC Sports Bay Area)

Steph Curry's trophy case is complete after he won the 2022 NBA Finals MVP on Thursday night.

His legacy as one of the greatest to ever play the game is cemented. He finished the Finals averaging a series-leading 31.2 points per game. While Curry had an up-and-down regular season, statistically, he collected a lot of hardware along the way.

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Steph Curry rightfully (and finally) secures 2022 NBA Finals MVP ... (For The Win)

On Thursday, the Golden State Warriors bested the Boston Celtics in Game 6 of the NBA Finals 103-90. While the Celtics held an early lead, the Warriors went on ...

Headed into Game 6, Curry (+100) had the best odds of becoming the NBA Finals MVP, despite going 0-for-9 from distance in the previous game. On Thursday, the Golden State Warriors bested the Boston Celtics in Game 6 of the NBA Finals 103-90. Tipico has no influence over nor are any such revenues in any way dependent on or linked to the newsrooms or news coverage.

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StatMuse: Steph first Finals MVP: 31.2 PPG 6.0 RPG 5.0 APG 5.2 ... (Hoops Hype)

StatMuse: Steph first Finals MVP: 31.2 PPG 6.0 RPG 5.0 APG 5.2 3PM He is the first player in NBA history to average 30/5/5 and 5 threes in a Finals series.

Continuing to find different ways to lead. then when it comes time to taking advantage of an opportunity, things click.” StatMuse: Fun fact: StephCurry won 3 MVP awards this season.

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Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry named NBA Finals MVP ... (ESPN Australia)

Underneath Boston's historic championship banners and on the Celtics' hallowed parquet floor, Curry didn't just put another ring on it but he cemented his ...

After Memphis blew out Golden State in Game 5, Curry had 29 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists to eliminate the Grizzlies in Game 6. "This is an era of play that will be defined by LeBron James, Steph Curry, Kevin Durant," Thomas said. If he doesn't, wherever he is at, he's been great." If he gets to the top 10, God bless him. "As [Boston's] Cedric Maxwell said to me the other night, he goes, 'There's [32 NBA Finals MVPs]. I'm one of them.' Then, you can make the argument that there's some other people who should be in the top 10, top 15. What I do know, and I do want people to realize, is the Chamberlains, the Russells, the Kareems, the Shaqs, that's four right there. All eleven voters from a national media panel chose Curry as the MVP of the 2022 Finals. Curry finished with 34 points, 7 assists and 7 rebounds in the series clincher. Game 6 was also a legacy game for the point guard. "To me, this is his crowning achievement in what's already been an incredible career." And he let opponents hear it from him too during this championship run. In six games against the Celtics, Curry averaged 31.2 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists.

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2022 NBA Finals: Finally, Stephen Curry earns first Finals MVP ... (USA TODAY)

Missing out in 2015 when Andre Iguodala won the award and in 2017 and 2018 when Kevin Durant won the award, Curry won the 2022 Finals MVP hands down.

You know, it just says a lot about his toughness and his competitive nature and what it truly means to be a winner." When Curry wasn’t scoring at such a prolific rate – just 16 points in Game 5 – he had eight assists and two steals. He scored at least 30 points in five games, including a series-high 43 points in Game 4, the second-highest scoring output in his Finals career. "I remember where I started and just the whole journey," Curry said earlier in the series. The fact that from high school to your first All-Star Game, like it's a journey, and everything that had to go right in your life and on the court for that to happen. "He's our engine offensively," Warriors coach Steve Kerr said earlier in the playoffs.

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2022 NBA Finals: Stephen Curry wins his first Finals MVP award ... (CBSSports.com)

Curry has been among the NBA's best players for a decade and has had the Warriors in the Finals in six of the past eight seasons, but despite his two regular ...

The Golden State Warriors have won their fourth NBA title in the last eight seasons. The Warriors lost the 2016 Finals in a rematch against Cleveland, but had they won, Curry would have been the heavy favorite for the award. His second and third were as a part of arguably the greatest team of all time. But his fourth should silence the doubters once and for all. Curry has been among the NBA's best players for a decade and has had the Warriors in the Finals in six of the past eight seasons, but despite his two regular season MVP awards, he'd never earned the top individual honor of the Finals. When he won his first championship in 2015, Andre Iguodala surprisingly one it after being inserted into the starting lineup for Game 4 and helping Golden State win the final three games of the series. This is Curry's first Finals MVP award, one in which he was a unanimous selection, and he earned it by averaging 31 points, five assists and six rebounds in the Finals against Boston's No. 1 ranked defense.

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Stephen Curry wins NBA Finals MVP for 1st time in his career (NBA.com)

Warriors All-NBA point guard finally adds the missing piece of hardware to his trophy collection.

He scored a finger roll and then a dagger 3-pointer with 3:17 left to restore Golden State’s lead to 15 and end Boston’s hopes. Thursday’s outing marked an impressive bounce-back performance from Game 5, in which Curry missed all nine 3-point attempts and 15 of 22 shots overall. Golden State’s superstar was a unanimous selection after averaging 31.2 points, 6.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists in the series.

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Stephen Curry receives NBA Finals MVP award for 1st time in his ... (Basketnews.com)

Stephen Curry became the 2022 Bill Russell NBA Finals MVP winner after navigating the Golden State Warriors to their fourth title in eight years It's the ...

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NBA Finals MVP Ladder: Stephen Curry finishes at top as Warriors ... (NBA.com)

Golden State's superstar puts in another memorable performance in series-clinching win to secure the 1st Finals MVP of his Hall of Fame career.

Green, Curry, and Thompson have now tied Earvin “Magic” Johnson, Byron Scott, and James Worthy for the third-most postseason wins by a trio (93) since 1976-77. “I just know how hard this is, and to be here for a fourth time, [I’m] so grateful for my teammates.” Curry has poured in at least 30 points in 51 career postseason outings to become just the 11th player to accomplish that feat. “I was feeling just so high on life that I did not want to leave the stage,” Thompson said. The point guard has scored 30 points or more in 14 career Finals contests. “We did it to ourselves. “They won and we lost,” Brown said after the game. Now, when they have something to say, they have to say I’m a world champion, too.” Interestingly, the booing subsided quickly into scattered chatter, as “MVP” chants gradually broke out in pockets around TD Garden from the Warriors fans clad in yellow and blue shirts sprinkled into a sea of green that engulfed the arena. Minutes later, the time arrived for Curry to receive his latest hardware. But it’s been really hard for me to think that’s actually been held against him.” So, it’s great to check that box for him.

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Warriors' Curry wins his first Finals MVP award (Reuters)

Golden State Warriors sharpshooting guard Stephen Curry won his first NBA Finals Most Valuable Player award by a unanimous vote following the team's ...

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Steph Curry's authentic reaction to winning first NBA Finals MVP ... (NBC Sports Bay Area)

Curry said he had doubts when the Warriors missed the playoffs for two straight seasons. He understood the hard work it took to win a championship and the ...

We hear all the chatter. I hear all the chatter. And Curry did it, averaging 31.2 points in the Finals. He carried the Warriors to a pivotal Game 4 win with 43 points to even up the series at two games apiece. This championship version of the Warriors was different from past teams. I hear all the conversations. Curry dropped 34 points to lead his team past the Boston Celtics, 103-90, in Game 6.

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Steph Curry wins NBA Finals MVP after Warriors beat Celtics for title (NBC Sports Boston)

Steph Curry's trophy case is complete after he won the 2022 NBA Finals MVP on Thursday night.

His legacy as one of the greatest to ever play the game is cemented. While Curry had an up-and-down regular season, statistically, he collected a lot of hardware along the way. He finished the Finals averaging a series-leading 31.2 points per game.

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5 incredible stats from 2022 Bill Russell NBA Finals MVP Stephen ... (NBA.com)

Stephen Curry's Finals MVP award-winning impact extended deep into the statistical realm. Here are five key numbers to know.

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