NBA Legend Isiah Thomas Relates to Jalen Brunson After Knicks Championship
Summary
Isiah Thomas and Jalen Brunson are two NBA players who are both 6-foot-2 or shorter and have won the Finals MVP award. Thomas praised Brunson for proving that smaller players can be the best when they develop their skills fully.Key Facts
- Only four NBA players 6-foot-2 or shorter have won Finals MVP: Isiah Thomas, Tony Parker, Stephen Curry, and Jalen Brunson.
- Isiah Thomas was the first to do so in 1990 with the Detroit Pistons.
- Jalen Brunson won Finals MVP after leading the New York Knicks to a championship.
- Brunson averaged 32.6 points per game in the NBA Finals win over the San Antonio Spurs.
- Thomas said that when smaller players perfect their game, they become very hard to guard.
- Brunson scored 45 points in Game 5, the most for a Knicks player in an NBA Finals game.
- Thomas had averages of 27.6 points, 7 assists, and 5.2 rebounds in the 1990 Finals.
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