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2013 - BET.com takes a look back at NBA stars named most valuable player during the NBA Finals. — Britt MiddletonLeBron James, Milami Heat(Photo: AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

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2012 - LeBron James, Miami Heat(Photo: Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

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2011 - Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Mavericks(Photo: Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

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2010 - Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers(Photo: Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

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2009 - Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers(Photo: Elsa/Getty Images)

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2008 - Paul Pierce, Boston Celtics(Photo: Elsa/Getty Images)

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2007 - Tony Parker, San Antonio Spurs(Photo: Lisa Blumenfeld/Getty Images)

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2006 - Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat(Photo: Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

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2005 - Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs(Photo: Brian Bahr/Getty Images)

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2004 - Chauncey Billups, Detroit Pistons(Photo: Tom Pidgeon/Getty Images)

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2003 - Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs(Photo: Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

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2002 - Shaquille O’Neal, Los Angeles Lakers(Photo: Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

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2001 - Shaquille O’Neal, Los Angeles Lakers(Photo: Reuters)

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2000 - Shaquille O’Neal, Los Angeles Lakers(Photo: Tom Hauck/Allsport/Getty Images)

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1999 - Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs(Photo: JEFF HAYNES/AFP/Getty Images)

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1998 - Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls(Photo: Reuters)

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1997 - Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls(Photo: Getty Images)

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1996 - Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls(Photo: Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

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1995 - Hakeem Olajuwon, Houston Rockets(Photo: Reuters)

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1994 - Hakeem Olajuwon, Houston Rockets(Photo: Allsport/Getty Images)

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1993 - Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls(Photo: Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)