Will a sweep take place at the 2026 NBA Finals?<\/p>\n
Here’s how often sweeps happen in Finals history.<\/p>\n
2017-18: Golden State Warriors vs. Cleveland Cavaliers<\/p>\n
Champion: Golden State Warriors<\/p>\n
Finals MVP: Kevin Durant (35.2 \/ 8.2 \/ 5.4)<\/p>\n
Playoff leaders:<\/p>\n
PTS: LeBron James (591)<\/p>\n
REB: Kevin Love (191)<\/p>\n
AST: LeBron James (141)<\/p>\n
2006-07: San Antonio Spurs vs. Cleveland Cavaliers<\/p>\n
Champion: San Antonio Spurs<\/p>\n
Finals MVP: Tony Parker (24.5 \/ 5.0 \/ 3.3)<\/p>\n
Playoff leaders:<\/p>\n
PTS: LeBron James (501)<\/p>\n
REB: Tim Duncan (229)<\/p>\n
AST: LeBron James (159)<\/p>\n
2001-02 Los Angeles Lakers vs. New Jersey Nets<\/p>\n
Champion: Los Angeles Lakers<\/p>\n
Finals MVP: Shaquille O’Neal (36.3 \/ 12.3 \/ 3.8)<\/p>\n
Playoff leaders:<\/p>\n
PTS: Shaquille O’Neal (541)<\/p>\n
REB: Shaquille O’Neal (239)<\/p>\n
AST: Jason Kidd (182)<\/p>\n
1994-95 Houston Rockets vs. Orlando Magic<\/p>\n
Champion: Houston Rockets<\/p>\n
Finals MVP: Hakeem Olajuwon (32.8 \/ 11.5 \/ 5.5)<\/p>\n
Playoff leaders:<\/p>\n
PTS: Hakeem Olajuwon (725)<\/p>\n
REB: Shaquille O’Neal (250)<\/p>\n
AST: Anfernee Hardaway (162)<\/p>\n
1988-89 Detroit Pistons vs. Los Angeles Lakers<\/p>\n
Champion: Detroit Pistons<\/p>\n
Finals MVP: Joe Dumars (27.3 \/ 1.8 \/ 6.0)<\/p>\n
Playoff leaders:<\/p>\n
PTS: Michael Jordan (591)<\/p>\n
TRB: Dennis Rodman (170)<\/p>\n
AST: Magic Johnson (165)<\/p>\n
1982-83 Philadelphia 76ers vs. Los Angeles Lakers<\/p>\n
Champion: Philadelphia 76ers<\/p>\n
Finals MVP: Moses Malone (25.8 \/ 18.0 \/ 2.0)<\/p>\n
Playoff leaders:<\/p>\n
PTS: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (406)<\/p>\n
REB: Moses Malone (206)<\/p>\n
AST: Magic Johnson (192)<\/p>\n
1974-75 Golden State Warriors vs. Washington Bullets<\/p>\n
Champion: Golden State Warriors<\/p>\n
Finals MVP: Rick Barry (29.5 \/ 4.0 \/ 5.0)<\/p>\n
Playoff leaders:<\/p>\n
PTS: Rick Barry (479)<\/p>\n
REB: Wes Unseld (276)<\/p>\n
AST: Kevin Porter (124)<\/p>\n
1970-71 Milwaukee Bucks vs. Baltimore Bullets<\/p>\n
Champion: Milwaukee Bucks<\/p>\n
Finals MVP: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (27.0 \/ 18.5 \/ 2.8)<\/p>\n
Playoff leaders:<\/p>\n
PTS: Earl Monroe (397)<\/p>\n
TRB: Wes Unseld (339)<\/p>\n
AST: Oscar Robertson (124)<\/p>\n
1958-59 Boston Celtics vs. Minneapolis Lakers<\/p>\n
Champion: Boston Celtics<\/p>\n
Playoff leaders:<\/p>\n
PTS: Elgin Baylor (331)<\/p>\n
REB: Bill Russell (305)<\/p>\n
AST: Bob Cousy (119)<\/p>\n
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