In 2022, the NBA introduced Conference Final MVP trophies, named after Magic Johnson (Western Conference) and Larry Bird (Eastern Conference), both credited with boosting the league in the early 1980s and raising the profile of the game. These trophies raise a sterling silver ball, similar to the conference champion trophies.
A year-by-year list of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals MVP Award winners:
2024 – Jaylen Brown, Boston Celtics (Voting)
2023 – Jimmy Butler, Miami Heat (Voting)
2022 – Jayson Tatum, Boston Celtics (Voting)
A year-by-year list of the NBA Western Conference Finals MVP Award winners:
2024 – Luka Doncic, Dallas Mavericks (Voting)
2023 – Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets (Voting)
2022 – Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors (Voting)
