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Who was named Most Valuable Player of the 1991 NBA Finals when the Bulls won their first championship?
Answer
Michael Jordan
Michael Jordan won the 1991 NBA Finals MVP award, averaging 31.2 points, 6.6 assists, and 5.8 rebounds per game in the series against the Lakers. It was the first of his six Finals MVP awards.
💡 Did you know?
Jordan's 1991 Finals MVP was the first of six he would win — every single NBA Finals he appeared in ended with him holding that trophy.
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- Scottie Pippen
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- michael-jordan
- mvp
- basketball
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