The Warriors' Stephen Curry may not have an NBA Finals MVP yet, but that means he is in pretty good company. Celtics legend Bill Ru sell doesn't have one, Will Fuller V Jersey either.Yes, you read that correctly: Ru sell, who reached the NBA Finals 12 times and won 11 championships in his career, never took home the Finals MVP trophy.There must be some sort of error in the history books, right? How could one of the greatest players in league history have walked away from the court without that honor on his resume?MORE: Ru sell only had one opportunity to be named the Finals MVP. The award was first introduced during the 1969 NBA Finals, the last championship series of Ru sell's career.Lakers star Jerry West received the award after averaging nearly 38 points acro Larnel Coleman Jersey s seven games, but Ru sell and the Celtics won the series. West remains the only player in NBA history who has been named the Finals MVP in a losing effort. In 2009, then-commi sioner David Stern announced that the Finals MVP of each series would receive the Bill Ru sell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player award."Who better to name this prestigious award for than one of the greatest players of all time and the ultimate champion," . The NBA Finals MVP award has been handed out each year since the 1969 NBA Finals. The award winner is chosen by a panel of 11 media members. They cast their votes immediately after the last game of the series concludes, and the player with the highest vote total wins the award. Michael Jordan owns the record for most Finals MVP awards in league history with six Jason Sanders Jersey . LeBron James is next in line behind Jordan with four Finals MVP trophies. He is the only player who has won the award with three different franchises (Cavaliers, Heat and Lakers).Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is the most recent winner of the award. He led Milwaukee to its first championship in 50 years, averaging 35.2 points, 13.2 rebounds, 5.0 a sists, 1.8 blocks and 1.2 steals per game against Phoenix in the 2021 NBA Finals.YearPlayerTeam2021Giannis AntetokounmpoMilwaukee Bucks2020LeBron JamesLos Angeles Lakers2019Kawhi LeonardToronto Raptors2018Kevin DurantGolden State Warriors2017Kevin DurantGolden State Warriors2016LeBron JamesCleveland Cavaliers2015Andre IguodalaGolden State Warriors2014Kawhi LeonardSan Antonio Spurs2013LeBron JamesMiami Heat2012LeBron JamesMiami Heat2011Dirk NowitzkiDallas Mavericks2010Kobe BryantLos Angeles Lakers2009Kobe BryantLos Malcolm Brown Jersey Angeles Lakers2008Paul PierceBoston Celtics2007Tony ParkerSan Antonio Spurs2006Dwyane WadeMiami Heat2005Tim DuncanSan Antonio Spurs2004Chauncey BillupsDetroit Pistons2003Tim DuncanSan Antonio Spurs2002Shaquille O'NealLos Angeles Lakers2001Shaquille O'NealLos Angeles Lakers2000Shaquille O'NealLos Angeles Lakers1999Tim DuncanSan Antonio Spurs1998Michael JordanChicago Bulls1997Michael JordanChicago Brandon Jones Jersey Bulls1996Michael JordanChicago Bulls1995Hakeem OlajuwonHouston Rockets1994Hakeem OlajuwonHouston Rockets1993Michael JordanChicago Bulls1992Michael JordanChicago Bulls1991Michael JordanChicago Bulls1990Isiah ThomasDetroit Pistons1989Joe DumarsDetroit Pistons1988James WorthyLos Angeles Lakers1987Magic JohnsonLos Angeles Lakers1986Larry BirdBoston Celtics1985Kareem Abdul-JabbarLos Angeles Lakers1984Larry BirdBoston Celtics1983Moses MalonePhiladelphia 76ers1982Magic JohnsonLos Angeles Lakers1981Cedric MaxwellBoston Celtics1980Magic JohnsonLos Angeles Lakers1979Dennis JohnsonSeattle SuperSonics1978Wes UnseldWashington Bullets1977Bill WaltonPortland Trail Blazers1976Jo Jo WhiteBoston Celtics1975Rick BarryGolden State Warriors1974John HavlicekBoston Celtics1973Willis ReedNew York Knicks1972Wilt ChamberlainLos Angeles Lakers1971Kareem Abdul-JabbarMilwaukee Bucks1970Willis ReedNew York Knicks1969Jerry WestLos Angeles Lakers