The best champions to never win NBA Finals MVP

23 April 2013: Boston Celtics center Kevin Garnett (5) during game two of the first round of the NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs at Madison Square Garden in New York City, NY The Knicks defeated the Celtics 87-71 to lead the series 2-0. (Photo by Rich Kane/Icon SMI/Corbis via Getty Images) /

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10 Jun 1998: Scottie Pippen #33 of the Chicago Bulls in action during the NBA Finals Game 4 against the Utah Jazz at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. The Bulls defeated the Jazz 86-82. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Daniel /Allsport /

Scottie Pippen

As the only player to be Michael Jordan’s teammate during all six of his championship runs, Pippen’s place in NBA history is certainly secure. However, he still remains somewhat underrated due to his role as sidekick to Michael Jordan, yet it is very doubtful that Jordan wins many of his six championships without Pippen by his side. Pippen was a formidable scorer, averaging 20 points per game from 1991 to 1998, but he also had a diverse skill set as he also averaged seven rebounds and six assists as well during that timespan. Despite his offensive prowess, he was even more fearsome as a defender, being able to guard seemingly everyone with his long arms and deceiving dexterity. However, due to Jordan’s undeniable greatness in the Finals, Pippen was never able to win a Finals MVP despite his importance to the Bulls along with his own undeniable greatness.

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