Extraordinary achievements in basketball history: The only three legendary stars who won FMVP in different teams

In basketball history, the Finals Most Valuable Player (FMVP) is the highest recognition of the player's outstanding performance in the Finals. However, there are very few players who have won FMVP in different teams, and so far, only three players have achieved this, namely Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Kawhi Leonard and LeBron James.

Kareem Abdul Jabbar: The inside ruler of the Bucks and the Lakers

Kareem Abdul Jabbar was selected by the Bucks as the No. 1 pick in 1970, and took the Bucks to the top in just one year. In the 1970-71 season, he averaged 31.7 points, 16.0 rebounds and 3.3 assists, shooting 51.1% from the field, leading the Bucks to the top of the league with a record of 66-16 and easily reached the Finals. In the finals, the Bucks swept the Washington Bullets 4-0, with Jabbar averaging 27.0 points, 18.5 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game, winning the first FMVP without any suspense.

In 1975, Jabbar transferred to the Lakers. In the 1984-85 season, 37-year-old Jabbar still had a strong sword and joined hands with his teammates such as "Magician" Johnson to enter the finals to compete with his old rival Celtics. In the Finals, Jabbar played well, averaging 25.7 points, 9.0 rebounds, 5.2 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.5 blocks, shooting 56.0% from the field, helping the Lakers win the championship and earning their second personal FMVP, becoming the oldest FMVP winner in NBA history.

Kaywe Leonard: The key core of the Spurs and the Raptors

In the 2013-14 season, Leonard, who played for the Spurs, played a key role in the finals. Facing the Heat, he successfully limited James' performance and averaged 17.8 points, 6.4 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.6 steals in the finals. With his outstanding offense and defensive performance, he beat his teammates Duncan and Parker and won the FMVP, becoming one of the youngest FMVP winners at that time.

Leonard transferred to the Raptors in the 2018-19 season. In the Eastern Conference semifinals, he defeated the Sixers, led the Raptors to the Eastern Conference finals and eventually defeated the Bucks to advance to the finals. In the finals, the Raptors played against the powerful Warriors, and Leonard averaged 28.5 points, 9.8 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 2.0 steals and 0.8 blocks per game, helping the Raptors beat the Warriors 4-2 to win the championship, and also gained a second FMVP, becoming the first player to win an FMVP on a non-local team.

LeBron James: The Heat, Cavaliers and Lakers' genius

In 2010, James joined the Heat. In the 2011-12 season, the "Big Three" formed by James, Wade and Bosh increased greatly after a year of running-in. They defeated the Thunder 4-1 in the finals to win the championship. James averaged 28.6 points, 10.2 rebounds, 7.4 assists and 1.6 steals per game, winning the first FMVP. The following year, the Heat faced the Spurs again in the finals, with James averaging 25.3 points, 10.9 rebounds, 7.0 assists and 2.3 steals per game, leading the team to successfully defend the title and personally won the FMVP.

In 2014, James returned to the Cavaliers. In the 2015-16 season finals, in the desperate situation of falling behind 1-3, James averaged 29.7 points, 11.3 rebounds, 8.9 assists, 2.6 steals and 2.3 blocks per game, leading the team to score three consecutive games to reverse the Warriors and win the championship, winning the third FMVP.

In the 2019-20 season, James transferred to the Lakers. He cooperated with Anthony Davis, anthony Davis, to lead the Lakers to defeat the Heat 4-2 in the finals. James averaged 29.8 points, 11.8 rebounds, 8.5 assists, 1.2 steals and 0.5 blocks per game, becoming the first player in NBA history to win an FMVP on three different teams.

Summary

The three players were able to obtain FMVP on different teams, fully demonstrating their outstanding personal abilities and influence on the game. Their achievements set an insurmountable benchmark in NBA history, inspiring later players to continue to pursue excellence. In the future, let's wait and see whether more players can join this ranks.