With the reigning NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder currently possessing the shortest odds to repeat in 2025-26, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finds himself with a sizeable lead to capture back-to-back Finals Most Valuable Player wins and become the first player to do so since 2018.
Here's an updated look at the betting leaderboard courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook for all contenders vying for the Bill Russell Trophy.
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2026 NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Odds
| Player | Team | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Oklahoma City Thunder | +220 |
| Nikola Jokic | Denver Nuggets | +800 |
| Donovan Mitchell | Cleveland Cavaliers | +1000 |
| Jalen Brunson | New York Knicks | +1400 |
| Luka Doncic | Los Angeles Lakers | +1600 |
| Anthony Edwards | Minnesota Timberwolves | +1900 |
| Kawhi Leonard | Los Angeles Clippers | +2200 |
| Kevin Durant | Houston Rockets | +2500 |
| Paolo Banchero | Orlando Magic | +3000 |
| Evan Mobley | Cleveland Cavaliers | +3000 |
| Stephen Curry | Golden State Warriors | +3000 |
| Trae Young | Atlanta Hawks | +3300 |
| Jaylen Brown | Boston Celtics | +3500 |
| Cade Cunningham | Detroit Pistons | +3500 |
| Joel Embiid | Philadelphia 76ers | +4000 |
| James Harden | Los Angeles Clippers | +5000 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | New York Knicks | +5000 |
| Darius Garland | Cleveland Cavaliers | +5500 |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | Milwaukee Bucks | +5500 |
| Alperen Sengun | Houston Rockets | +6000 |
| Franz Wagner | Orlando Magic | +6000 |
| Jalen Williams | Oklahoma City Thunder | +7000 |
| Victor Wembanyama | San Antonio Spurs | +7000 |
| LeBron James | Los Angeles Lakers | +7500 |
| Amen Thompson | Houston Rockets | +8000 |
| Julius Randle | Minnesota Timberwolves | +8000 |
| Anthony Davis | Dallas Mavericks | +8000 |
| Kyrie Irving | Dallas Mavericks | +10000 |
| Desmond Bane | Orlando Magic | +10000 |
| Jimmy Butler | Golden State Warriors | +10000 |
| Ja Morant | Memphis Grizzlies | +12500 |
| Jalen Johnson | Atlanta Hawks | +12500 |
| Chet Holmgren | Oklahoma City Thunder | +12500 |
| Pascal Siakam | Indiana Pacers | +12500 |
Odds as of October 13, 2025 at FanDuel Sportsbook
2026 NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Betting favorite: shai gilgeous-alexander, oklahoma city thunder
The Thunder have positioned themselves to be legitimate title favorites for the foreseeable future by locking in not just Gilgeous-Alexander, but his teammates Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren to rich and lengthy extensions. Working against them, however, is how deep the pool of teams who believe they can hoist the Larry O'Brien trophy has become, with a unique champion having been crowned a record seven-straight times dating back to the 2019 Toronto Raptors.
Following a year in which he was not just the Finals MVP, but a league MVP, scoring champion, All-Star, and All-NBA First Team member, Gilgeous-Alexander's stock has never been higher and his claim to being the best in the world has never stronger. He received all 11 media votes for Finals MVP after averaging 30.3 points, 4.6 rebounds, 5.6 assists, 1.9 steals, and 1.6 blocks in the series victory over the Indiana Pacers, leaving no doubt as to who the most deserving recipient should be.
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Past 10 NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Winners
| Year | Winner | Team | Odds (start of series) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Oklahoma City Thunder | -625 |
| 2024 | Jaylen Brown | Boston Celtics | +700 |
| 2023 | Nikola Jokic | Denver Nuggets | -350 |
| 2022 | Stephen Curry | Golden State Warriors | -110 |
| 2021 | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Milwaukee Bucks | +275 |
| 2020 | LeBron James | Los Angeles Lakers | -160 |
| 2019 | Kawhi Leonard | Toronto Raptors | +245 |
| 2018 | Kevin Durant | Golden State Warriors | -135 |
| 2017 | Kevin Durant | Golden State Warriors | +190 |
| 2016 | LeBron James | Cleveland Cavaliers | +225 |
Who Has Won The Most NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Awards?
| NBA Finals MVP Wins | Player | Team | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Michael Jordan | Chicago Bulls | 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998 |
| 4 | LeBron James | Miami Heat (2), Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Lakers | 2012, 2013, 2016, 2020 |
| 3 | Tim Duncan | San Antonio Spurs | 1999, 2003, 2005 |
| 3 | Magic Johnson | Los Angeles Lakers | 1980, 1982, 1987 |
| 3 | Shaquille O'Neal | Los Angeles Lakers | 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| 2 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Milwaukee Bucks, Los Angeles Lakers | 1971, 1985 |
| 2 | Larry Bird | Boston Celtics | 1984, 1986 |
| 2 | Kobe Bryant | Los Angeles Lakers | 2009, 2010 |
| 2 | Kevin Durant | Golden State Warriors | 2017, 2018 |
| 2 | Kawhi Leonard | San Antonio Spurs, Toronto Raptors | 2014, 2019 |
| 2 | Hakeem Olajuwon | Houston Rockets | 1994, 1995 |
| 2 | Willis Reed | New York Knicks | 1970, 1973 |
NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Winners By Position
| Position | Winners |
|---|---|
| Small Forward | 15 |
| Center | 14 |
| Shooting Guard | 11 |
| Point Guard | 10 |
| Power Forward | 7 |
How To Read NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Odds
When you visit your NBA betting site of choice, you’ll notice 2026 NBA Finals Most Valuable Player odds laid out like this:
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander +290
- Nikola Jokic +750
Unlike a moneyline bet where favorites are shown by the minus sign (-) and underdogs have a plus sign (+), the player with the lowest odds with the plus sign (+) is the favorite. In this scenario, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is favored is favored. If you were to bet $100 on Tatum in the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player betting odds and it hits, you would win $390 – your $100 is returned and you would get $290 in profit.
If you were to bet on which player will be named NBA Finals Most Valuable Player, you would make a futures bet.
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What Is A Futures Bet?
This is a bet made on events that will happen in time. In this case, it’s NBA Finals Finals Most Valuable Player. To make a futures bet, you would first use the handicapping info on this page to make your decision. Our Odds Calculator can give you an idea of how much you’d win based on the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player odds and the amount of money you bet.
