Boston won another nba finals matchup, prevailing in game 7 at boston garden, 9593. West was named finals mvp, making him the only finals mvp from a losing team. Those sort of performances are why jerry west basketball cards and memorabilia are still popular with collectors today. At the time, the lakers held a 21 lead over the celtics, with a road game ahead of them and a chance to lose their lead if they didnt pull through. Only once in nba history has a losing team seen its player win finals mvp honors. Jerry west and the lakers came up two points short in the 1969 nba finals, but west was so brilliant that while his team didnt end up with the big trophy he was still named the most valuable player. Sports stack exchange is a question and answer site for participants in team and individual sport activities. The celtics 1969 victory proved to be the end of a significant chapter in nba history.
Nba mvp, finals mvp and champion sports stack exchange. That was the first finals mvp awarded back in 1969. The informal policy has been, since the first award in 1969 to jerry west. Jun 05, 2016 jerry west defends lebron jamess finals record nba hall of famer jerry west may be a member of golden states front office, but he has not been shy about his support for cleveland cavaliers. The reigning regular season mvp, stephen curry, did not receive a single vote. Jun 17, 2015 jerry west is the only player in nba history to be named mvp of the finals in a losing effort, doing so with the lakers in 1969. Andre iguodala was named the most valuable player of the 2015 nba finals, beating lebron james by a vote of 74.
Beginning with jerry west in 1969, the finals mvp award has almost always gone to someone. He won the finals mvp award as a rookie while earning his first ring in the process. The only misses are 1969 jerry west narrowly behind john havlicek and. The lakers defeated the new york knickerbockers 4 games to 1 in the 1972 nba finals. Chris schenkel was the playbyplay man, with jack twyman serving as the color analyst however, the knicks victory in game 7 was not seen live on broadcast tv in new york.
Jerry west becomes the first to win the nba finals mvp on. Aug 25, 2014 jerry west was a professional basketball player who played his entire professional 14 year career for the l. I have a new quiz nba top 10 league leaders of the 2010s for all nba fans out there. Name the winners of the nba finals mvp award since the awards inception in 1969. It is a judgement vote, based on who was the most dominant player overall. Play sporcle s virtual live trivia to have fun, connect with people, and get your trivia on. Seventime allstar, threetime nba champion, 1988 nba finals mvp. Join a live hosted trivia game for your favorite pub trivia experience done virtually. West was inducted into the naismith basketball hall of fame in 1980 and voted as one of the 50 greatest players in nba history in 1996. West had 43 points, rebounds and 12 assist in the game 7 loss of 1969.
Lets take a peek at the total stats leading into game six of our 1958 finals. The first time, in 197071, came with the milwaukee bucks. Jun 15, 2015 jerry west was named the nba finals first most valuable player in 1969 he averaged 30. Jerry west defends lebron jamess finals record nba hall of famer jerry west may be a member of golden states front office, but he has not been shy about his support for cleveland cavaliers. Jerry west becomes the first to win the nba finals mvp on a. Results, statistics, leaders and more for the 1969 nba playoffs. Jerry west college stats college basketball at sports. Jerry wests amazing championship ring display sportsrings.
The nba finals mvp almost always goes to the winning team. Jerry west was named the nba finals first most valuable player in 1969 he averaged 30. I am not certain, but i think the vote is by selected sportswriters. Hall of famer jerry west mounted an impassioned defense of james on saturday, saying those who criticize the cleveland cavaliers stars 24 nba finals record are ridiculous.
Jun 01, 2015 in 1969, jerry west won the first mvp, and coincidentally, was the first player in nba history to win the finals mvp while playing for the losing team. Reuters list of nba finals most valuable player winners. Jumio brandvoice paid program oracle brandvoice paid program. West is the only player to win finals mvp from a losing team. Jerry west basketball cards and memorabilia still popular. He lost in nba finals 8 times, he got their 9 times. Michael was the second and shaq was not the only one to win the allstar mvp in 2000. In the nba, how is the finals mvp awarded if a different.
However, the knicks victory in game 7 was not seen live on broadcast tv in new york. May 21, 2009 is jerry west the most overrated alltime. Jun 09, 2018 reuters list of nba finals most valuable player winners. The bill russell nba finals most valuable player award formerly known as the nba finals most valuable player award is an annual national basketball association nba award given since the 1969 nba finals. Beginning with jerry west in 1969, the finals mvp award has almost always gone to. Jun 20, 2016 list of nba finals most valuable player winners. The nba is reluctant to acknowledge that its jerry west in the logo, and siegel. It was on this day, may 5th, 1969, that jerry west became the first player in nba history to win the nba finals mvp on a losing team.
Check out stats on every national basketball association finals mvp winner on. The only consolation for laker fans was the naming of jerry west for the first nba finals mvp award, but even he was saddened. Forums news analysis trade checker teams players scores standings stats. Chris schenkel was the playbyplay man, with jack twyman serving as the color analyst.
Win or lose game 7, lebron james deserves nba finals mvp in a landslide. The 10 greatest players with as many finals appearances as. In the 1969 finals against boston, west became the only member of a losing team to be named finals mvp. Has a player on the losing team ever won the finals mvp. Jerry wests stats in 1969 nba final game 7 vs boston celtics 42 points 1429 fg, rebounds and 12 assists but they lost 108106 he got the finals mvp even though they lost. In game 4 of the 1987 finals, magic was trailing the rival celtics 105106 with only seven seconds remaining. He was the only player ever to win the finals mvp while losing it just shows you how pathetic that era was. Jerry wests amazing championship ring display sports. He also played with baylor and wilt together at one point. Abcs coverage was blacked out on wabctv, causing a raft of angry. Its also available for football, basketball and hockey. Get scores, news and notes in your inbox every day. Jerome alan west born may 28, 1938 is an american basketball executive and former player.
West holds the nba record for the highest points per game average in a. James leads both teams in almost every statistical category and is now a. Even if cavs dont win title, lebron james deserves to be. Jerry west rips critics who take shots at lebrons record in the finals foxsports jun 4, 2016 at 5. Summary and statistics for the 1969 nba finals boston celtics vs. Every week during the season, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, this weeks schedule, top performers, fantasy drops and adds, new debuts and interesting tidbits. Click on the individual for statistics and accomplishments. Using the truly beautiful software package r each parameter is assigned a. Reed was the mvp of those finals, as well, and perhaps deservedly so, but once again, wilt thoroughly outrebounded him, 18. Jerry west, by the way, was the only nba finals mvp. Southern conference tournament most valuable player.
Abcs coverage was blacked out on wabctv, causing a raft of angry fans to deluge the wabc switchboard. Andre iguodala is worst nba finals mvp in last 30 years the. Jun 12, 2017 the nba finals mvp almost always goes to the winning team. Jun 20, 2016 2016 lebron james, cleveland cavaliers. Jerry west rips critics who take shots at lebrons record in. Win or lose game 7, lebron james deserves nba finals mvp in a.
Jun, 2008 west had 43 points, rebounds and 12 assist in the game 7 loss of 1969. Andre iguodala is worst nba finals mvp in last 30 years. Jun 17, 2015 andre iguodala was named the most valuable player of the 2015 nba finals, beating lebron james by a vote of 74. He was the only player ever to win the finals mvp while losing it just shows you how. His impact on basketball is huge beyond his poor finals record, and if not.
I have many unique quizzes in my profile you gotta try these hard quizzes. Mvp mvp finals rookie coach defensive player most improved player sixth man. Among an immense list of honors and awards, jerry west was the only player in the losing team to get a finals mvp trophy, was selected 10 times for the allnba 1st team, 4 times for the nba alldefensive 1st team and 14 times for the allstar game, once led the lead in scoring 1969 70 and once in assists 197172. Clutch, for his ability to make a big play in a clutch situation, such as his famous buzzerbeating 60foot shot that tied game 3 of the 1970 nba finals. Jerry west is the only player in nba history to be named mvp of the finals in a losing effort, doing so with the lakers in 1969. Jerry west rips critics who take shots at lebrons record. List of nba finals most valuable player award winners. The entire team was inducted as a unit into the naismith memorial basketball hall of fame in 2010. Its also available for hockey, basketball and baseball. Nba history to be named finals mvp despite being on the losing team 1969. Every day, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, todays schedule, top performers, new debuts and interesting facts and tidbits. Oct 11, 2019 name the winners of the nba finals mvp award since the awards inception in 1969. Listen to the celtics after the last series in 1969 red auerbach in. Jerry west stats, game logs, splits, and much more.
The first player to win the big three allstar, league, and finals mvp was willis reed of the ny knicks in 1970. Its also available for football, hockey and baseball. And in the 1970 nba finals against new york, west launched the famous bomb that, at least briefly, resuscitated the lakers. Abduljabbar is the only person on this list to win an mvp and title in the same season for two different teams. Jun 03, 2015 west is the only player to win finals mvp from a losing team. Jerry wests stats in 1969 nba final game 7 vs boston celtics. The 1970 nba finals were the first to be nationally televised in full, with abc providing the coverage. If a virtual private party is more your thing, go here for details. This was the first year a finals mvp award was given, and it remains the only. Jerry west, by the way, was the only nba finals mvp from the losing team. Those sort of performances are why jerry west basketball cards. Win or lose, give the 2015 nba finals mvp to lebron james. Nba awards finals mvp national basketball association. Nba awards finals mvp national basketball association espn.
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