All-time sweeps at the NBA Finals

ByESPN staff ESPN logo
Monday, October 21, 2024


How often do sweeps happen during the NBA Finals? Let's take a look at notable matchups throughout NBA Finals history.



2017-18: Golden State Warriors vs. Cleveland Cavaliers



Champion: Golden State Warriors



Finals MVP: Kevin Durant (35.2 / 8.2 / 5.4)



Playoff leaders:



PTS: LeBron James (591)



REB: Kevin Love (191)



AST: LeBron James (141)



2006-07: San Antonio Spurs vs. Cleveland Cavaliers



Champion: San Antonio Spurs



Finals MVP: Tony Parker (24.5 / 5.0 / 3.3)



Playoff leaders:



PTS: LeBron James (501)



REB: Tim Duncan (229)



AST: LeBron James (159)



2001-02 Los Angeles Lakers vs. New Jersey Nets



Champion: Los Angeles Lakers



Finals MVP: Shaquille O'Neal (36.3 / 12.3 / 3.8)



Playoff leaders:



PTS: Shaquille O'Neal (541)



REB: Shaquille O'Neal (239)



AST: Jason Kidd (182)



1994-95 Houston Rockets vs. Orlando Magic



Champion: Houston Rockets



Finals MVP: Hakeem Olajuwon (32.8 / 11.5 / 5.5)



Playoff leaders:



PTS: Hakeem Olajuwon (725)



REB: Shaquille O'Neal (250)



AST: Anfernee Hardaway (162)



1988-89 Detroit Pistons vs. Los Angeles Lakers



Champion: Detroit Pistons



Finals MVP: Joe Dumars (27.3 / 1.8 / 6.0)



Playoff leaders:



PTS: Michael Jordan (591)



TRB: Dennis Rodman (170)



AST: Magic Johnson (165)



1982-83 Philadelphia 76ers vs. Los Angeles Lakers



Champion: Philadelphia 76ers



Finals MVP: Moses Malone (25.8 / 18.0 / 2.0)



Playoff leaders:



PTS: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (406)



REB: Moses Malone (206)



AST: Magic Johnson (192)



1974-75 Golden State Warriors vs. Washington Bullets



Champion: Golden State Warriors



Finals MVP: Rick Barry (29.5 / 4.0 / 5.0)



Playoff leaders:



PTS: Rick Barry (479)



REB: Wes Unseld (276)



AST: Kevin Porter (124)



1970-71 Milwaukee Bucks vs. Baltimore Bullets



Champion: Milwaukee Bucks



Finals MVP: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (27.0 / 18.5 / 2.8)



Playoff leaders:



PTS: Earl Monroe (397)



TRB: Wes Unseld (339)



AST: Oscar Robertson (124)



1958-59 Boston Celtics vs. Minneapolis Lakers



Champion: Boston Celtics



Playoff leaders:



PTS: Elgin Baylor (331)



REB: Bill Russell (305)



AST: Bob Cousy (119)



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