Top 5 Greatest NBA Finals MVP performances of all time

#1 Michael Jordan, 1993

Charles Barkley and Michael Jordan (Image Courtesy: Sporting News)

Series Averages: 41 Points, 8.5 Rebounds, 6.3 Assists, 1.7 Steals

His Airness bags top spot on this list, just like he seems to on every other basketball list. Coming off back to back titles NBA titles and MVP's in 1991 and 92, Jordan and the Bulls looked to become the first team since the 60s Celtics to complete a three-peat. Standing in their way would be the Phoenix Suns and the 1993 NBA MVP Charles Barkley.

The Bulls got off to a fantastic start, winning the first two games in Phoenix, but they'd lose two of the next three at home to squander the home court advantage they'd snatched from Phoenix.

The only home victory came in Game 4 when Jordan erupted for 55 points. With the series delicately poised at 3-2, Jordan scored 33 Points in Game 6, including all but 3 of the points that the Bulls scored in the 4th quarter. His 41 PPG in the Finals remains a record to this day and he did it while shooting over 50% from the field, which is remarkable.