To follow up...
In the 49 seasons that they have been handing out the award (up to this season), the MVP has had the following playoff success:
20 have won the championship (Jordan X 4, Russell X 4, Bird X 2, Kareem X 2, Cousy, Shaq, Duncan, Magic, Moses, Wilt, Reed, Hakeem)
7 have lost in the finals (Iverson, Malone, Barkley, Magic, Bird, Kareem, Russell)
10 have lost in the conference finals (Chamberlain X 3, Pettit X 2, Kareem, Cowens, Robinson, Garnett, Nash)
8 have lost in the conference semis (Duncan, McAdoo, Malone, Magic, Jordan, Dr. J, Walton, Kareem)
3 have lost in the first round (Moses X 2, Unseld (only 3 rounds that year, no round of 8))
1 has missed the playoffs (Kareem)
Edited to make corrections.
Last edited by Stranger; 04-28-2006 at 07:48 PM.
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