The NBA Finals Most Valuable Player (which is now named after former Celtics' great Bill Russell) is given to the top player for his performance in this final round. Devin Booker, shooting guard of the Phoenix Suns opened the 2022 NBA Playoffs as the favorite to win the award, however, Steph Curry of the Golden State Warriors stands as the current favorite.
- Steph Curry +190
- Jayson Tatum +300
- Jimmy Butler +650
- Luka Doncic +750
- Jaylen Brown +1200
- Marcus Smart +2000
- Klay Thompson +2000
- Draymond Green +2000
- Jordan Poole +2500
- Bam Adebayo +2500
- Tyler Herro +6600
- Jalen Brunson +10000
- Al Horford +10000
- Kyle Lowry +12500
- PJ Tucker +15000
- Max Strus +15000
- Daniel Thies +20000
- Andrew Wiggins +20000
- Jonathan Kuminga +20000
- Victor Oladipo +25000
- Duncan Robinson +25000
- Spencer Dinwiddie +50000
- Otto Porter +100000
- Reggie Bullock +100000
- Dorian Finney-Smith +100000
- Dwight Powell +100000
- Maxi Kleber +100000
Odds Provided by BetMGM - Subject to Change - Updated: Sun., May 15, 2022 - 10:37 p.m. ET
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2022 NBA FINALS MVP OPENING ODDS
- Devin Booker +550
- Giannis Antetokounmpo +600
- Chris Paul +650
- Kevin Durant +900
- Steph Curry +1100
- Ja Morant +1400
- Kyrie Irving +1500
- Joel Embiid +1500
- Jayson Tatum +1500
- Jimmy Butler +1800
- Jaylen Brown +2200
- Nikola Jokic +3000
- Bam Adebayo +3000
- Luka Doncic +3000
- Tyler Herro +3500
- Marcus Smart +3500
- Klay Thompson +3500
- Donovan Mitchell +3500
- Deandre Ayton +3500
- Paul George +4000
- Kyle Lowry +4000
- James Harden +4500
- Khris Middleton +4500
- Tyrese Maxey +5000
- Mikal Bridges +5000
- Andrew Wiggins +5500
- Draymond Green +5500
- Jaren Jackson, Jr. +6000
- Rudy Gobert +7500
- Jrue Holiday +8000
- Ben Simmons +10000
- Dillon Brooks +10000
- Desmond Bane +10000
- Robert Williams +10000
- Tobias Harris +15000
- Mike Conley +15000
- Spencer Dinwiddie +20000
- Kart Anthony-Towns +20000
- Pascal Siakam +20000
- Jordan Poole +20000
- Fred VanVleet +20000
- Jordan Clarkson +20000
- Trae Young +30000
- Zach LaVine +30000
- Scottie Barnes +30000
- Anthony Edwards +30000
- DeMar DeRozan +30000
- Aaron Gordon +30000
- D'Angelo Russell +40000
- Darius Garland +50000
- Nikola Vucevic +60000
- LaMelo Ball +80000
- Caris LeVert +80000
- Evan Mobley +80000
- Brandon Ingram +90000
- C.J. McCollum +90000
- Miles Bridges +100000
- Dejounte Murray +100000
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PREVIOUS NBA FINALS MVP AWARD WINNERS
- 2021 - Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks
- 2020 - LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers
- 2019 - Kawhi Leonard, Toronto Raptors
- 2018 - Kevin Durant, Golden State Warriors
- 2017 - Kevin Durant, Golden State Warriors
- 2016 - LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers
- 2015 - Andre Iguodala, Golden State Warriors
- 2014 - Kawhi Leonard, San Antonio Spurs
- 2013 - LeBron James, Miami Heat
- 2012 - LeBron James, Miami Heat
- 2011 - Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Mavericks
For the most part, there aren't a lot of dark horse winners of the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award. Over the last 10 years, three players have won the honor multiple times LeBron James, Kawhi Leonard, and Kevin Durant. James and Leonard, however, are only two of three players to win the award twice with two different franchises - the third is Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
