EuroLeague Final Four MVP

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Dominique Wilkins was the EuroLeague's Final Four MVP in 1996. 1996 Dominique Wilkins Panathinaikos.jpg
Dominique Wilkins was the EuroLeague's Final Four MVP in 1996.

The EuroLeague Final Four Most Valuable Player Award is presented and awarded to the basketball player who has exhibited the most exceptional play during the EuroLeague Final Four. The award often goes to the best player on the European-wide top-tier level EuroLeague's best team. It is generally considered to be the most prestigious individual award in European professional club basketball.

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The Final Four MVP award was first given at the end of the 1987–88 season, when the competition that would later become called EuroLeague, was then known as the FIBA European Champions Cup. Prior to the 1987–88 season, the Top Scorer of the EuroLeague Finals was noted. However, an actual MVP was not named until the first EuroLeague Final Four of the modern era was held.

EuroLeague Finals Top Scorers (1958–1987)

From the 1958 to 1986–87 seasons, the Top Scorer of the EuroLeague Finals was noted, regardless of whether he played on the winning or losing team. However, there was no actual MVP award given. [1]

Voting criteria

From the 1988 EuroLeague Final Four through the 2016 EuroLeague Final Four, the voting for the EuroLeague Final Four MVP was done by the accredited media members in attendance. Starting with the 2017 EuroLeague Final Four, the voting for the award includes an online vote of fans as well. [2] [3]

All-time EuroLeague Final Four MVP award winners (1988–present)

Dejan Bodiroga was the EuroLeague's Final Four MVP 2 times (2002, 2003). Dejan Bodiroga 2006.jpg
Dejan Bodiroga was the EuroLeague's Final Four MVP 2 times (2002, 2003).
Sarunas Jasikevicius was the EuroLeague's Final Four MVP in 2005. Sarunas Jasikevicius by Augustas Didzgalvis.jpg
Šarūnas Jasikevičius was the EuroLeague's Final Four MVP in 2005.
Dimitris Diamantidis was the EuroLeague's Final Four MVP 2 times (2007, 2011). Diamantidis 11052013.JPG
Dimitris Diamantidis was the EuroLeague's Final Four MVP 2 times (2007, 2011).
Vassilis Spanoulis was the EuroLeague's Final Four MVP 3 times (2009, 2012, 2013). Vassilis Spanoulis'13.JPG
Vassilis Spanoulis was the EuroLeague's Final Four MVP 3 times (2009, 2012, 2013).
J.C. Navarro was the EuroLeague's Final Four MVP in 2010. Juan Carlos Navarro by Augustas Didzgalvis.jpg
J.C. Navarro was the EuroLeague's Final Four MVP in 2010.
Nando de Colo (#12 in blue), was the EuroLeague's Final Four MVP in 2016. Nando de Colo 2015.jpg
Nando de Colo (#12 in blue), was the EuroLeague's Final Four MVP in 2016.
Luka Doncic was the EuroLeague's Final Four MVP in 2018. Luka Doncic.jpg
Luka Dončić was the EuroLeague's Final Four MVP in 2018.

Since the end of the 1987–88 season, when the first EuroLeague Final Four (1988 EuroLeague Final Four) was held, an MVP is named at the conclusion of each Final Four. [1]

* Member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
** Member of the FIBA Hall of Fame
***Member of both the Naismith and FIBA Halls of Fame
SeasonFinal Four MVPClubRef.
Flag of the United States.svg Bob McAdoo* Flag of Italy.svg Tracer Milano
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Dino Rađja* Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Jugoplastika
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Toni Kukoč*** Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Jugoplastika
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Toni Kukoč*** (2) Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg POP 84
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Predrag Danilović Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Partizan
Flag of Croatia.svg Toni Kukoč*** (3) Flag of Italy.svg Benetton Treviso
Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg Žarko Paspalj Flag of Greece.svg Olympiacos
Flag of Lithuania.svg Arvydas Sabonis*** Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid Teka
Flag of the United States.svg Dominique Wilkins* Flag of Greece.svg Panathinaikos
Flag of the United States.svg David Rivers Flag of Greece.svg Olympiacos
Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg Zoran Savić Flag of Italy.svg Kinder Bologna
Flag of the United States.svg Tyus Edney Flag of Lithuania.svg Žalgiris
Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg Željko Rebrača Flag of Greece.svg Panathinaikos
Flag of the United States.svg Flag of Slovenia.svg Ariel McDonald Flag of Israel.svg Maccabi Elite Tel Aviv
Flag of Argentina.svg Flag of Italy.svg Manu Ginóbili Flag of Italy.svg Kinder Bologna
Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg Dejan Bodiroga Flag of Greece.svg Panathinaikos
Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg Dejan Bodiroga (2) Flag of Spain.svg FC Barcelona
Flag of the United States.svg Anthony Parker Flag of Israel.svg Maccabi Elite Tel Aviv
Flag of Lithuania.svg Šarūnas Jasikevičius Flag of Israel.svg Maccabi Elite Tel Aviv
Flag of Greece.svg Theo Papaloukas Flag of Russia.svg CSKA Moscow
Flag of Greece.svg Dimitris Diamantidis Flag of Greece.svg Panathinaikos
Flag of the United States.svg Trajan Langdon Flag of Russia.svg CSKA Moscow
Flag of Greece.svg Vassilis Spanoulis Flag of Greece.svg Panathinaikos
Flag of Spain.svg Juan Carlos Navarro Flag of Spain.svg Regal FC Barcelona
Flag of Greece.svg Dimitris Diamantidis (2) Flag of Greece.svg Panathinaikos
Flag of Greece.svg Vassilis Spanoulis (2) Flag of Greece.svg Olympiacos
Flag of Greece.svg Vassilis Spanoulis (3) Flag of Greece.svg Olympiacos
Flag of the United States.svg Flag of Montenegro.svg Tyrese Rice Flag of Israel.svg Maccabi Electra Tel Aviv
[1]
Flag of Argentina.svg Andrés Nocioni Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid
[4]
Flag of France.svg Nando de Colo Flag of Russia.svg CSKA Moscow
[5]
Flag of the United States.svg Flag of Nigeria.svg Ekpe Udoh Flag of Turkey.svg Fenerbahçe
[6]
Flag of Slovenia.svg Luka Dončić Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid
[7]
Flag of the United States.svg Will Clyburn Flag of Russia.svg CSKA Moscow
[8]
Not awarded 1
Flag of Serbia.svg Vasilije Micić Flag of Turkey.svg Anadolu Efes
[9]
Flag of Serbia.svg Vasilije Micić (2) Flag of Turkey.svg Anadolu Efes
Flag of Cape Verde.svg Edy Tavares Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid

Notes:

^1 There was no awarding in the 2019–20, because the season was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic in Europe.

† The 2000–01 season was a transition year, with the best European teams splitting into two different major leagues: The SuproLeague, held by FIBA, and the EuroLeague, held by Euroleague Basketball. That season's EuroLeague Basketball tournament did not end with a Final Four tournament. Instead, it ended with a 5-game playoff series. So, Manu Ginóbili was named the EuroLeague Finals MVP that season.

Multiple honors

Players

NumberPlayer
3 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Flag of Croatia.svg Toni Kukoč
Flag of Greece.svg Vassilis Spanoulis
2 Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg Flag of Serbia.svg Dejan Bodiroga
Flag of Greece.svg Dimitris Diamantidis
Flag of Serbia.svg Vasilije Micić
1
24 Players

NB:

Player nationality

NumberCountry
10×
Flag of the United States.svg United States
Flag of Serbia.svg Serbia
Flag of Greece.svg Greece
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Yugoslavia
Flag of Lithuania.svg Lithuania
Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina
Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia
Flag of Cape Verde.svg Cape Verde
Flag of Croatia.svg Croatia
Flag of France.svg France
Flag of Spain.svg Spain
Flag of Montenegro.svg Montenegro

NB:

Teams

NumberTeam
6
Flag of Greece.svg Panathinaikos
4 Flag of Russia.svg CSKA Moscow
Flag of Israel.svg Maccabi Tel Aviv
Flag of Greece.svg Olympiacos
Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid
3 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Split
2 Flag of Turkey.svg Anadolu Efes
Flag of Italy.svg Virtus Bologna
Flag of Spain.svg FC Barcelona
1
5 Teams

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