KBL Playoffs Most Valuable Player Award explained

The Korean Basketball League Playoffs Most Valuable Player Award (Playoffs MVP) is an annual Korean Basketball League (KBL) award given since 1997 to the best performing player of the playoffs.[1]

At the conclusion of the regular season, the top two ranked teams automatically qualify for the semifinals while the third to sixth-ranked teams qualify for the quarterfinals stage. The award specifically recognizes players for their performances during the playoffs, without taking into account of their record during the regular season. The awardee is selected by press vote.[2]

Hur Jae is the only player to have won the award as a member of the runner-up team.[3] Future regular season MVPs Joo Hee-jung and Oh Se-keun both won the award during their rookie season.[4]

Winners

^Denotes player who is still active in the KBL
Denotes player whose team won championship that year
Player (X)Denotes the number of times the player had been named Playoffs MVP at that time
Player
(in italic text)
Team (X)Denotes the number of times a player from this team had won at that time
SeasonPlayerPositionTeam
1997Kang Dong-heeGBusan Kia Enterprise
1997–98Hur JaeGBusan Kia Enterprise (2)
1998–99Cho Sung-wonGDaejeon Hyundai Dynat
1999–00Seo Jang-hoonCCheongju SK Knights
2000–01Joo Hee-jungGSuwon Samsung Thunders
2001–02 Marcus HicksFDaegu Tongyang Orions
2002–03 David JacksonGWonju TG Xers
2003–04Lee Sang-minGJeonju KCC Egis (2)
2004–05Kim Joo-sungF/CWonju TG Sambo Xers (2)
2005–06Kang HyukGSeoul Samsung Thunders (2)
2006–07Yang Dong-geunGUlsan Mobis Phoebus (3)
2007–08Kim Joo-sungF/CWonju Dongbu Promy (3)
2008–09Choo Seung-gyunFJeonju KCC Egis (3)
2009–10Ham Ji-hoon^FUlsan Mobis Phoebus (4)
2010–11Ha Seung-jinCJeonju KCC Egis (5)
2011–12Oh Se-keun^ CAnyang KGC
2012–13Yang Dong-geun (2)GUlsan Mobis Phoebus (5)
2013–14Moon Tae-youngFUlsan Mobis Phoebus (6)
2014–15Yang Dong-geun (3)GUlsan Mobis Phoebus (7)
2015–16Lee Seoung-hyun^F/CGoyang Orion Orions (2)
2016–17Oh Se-keun^ (2)CAnyang KGC (2)
2017–18 Terrico WhiteGSeoul SK Knights (2)
2018–19Lee Dae-sung^GUlsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus (8)
2019–20Not awarded
2020–21 Jared SullingerFAnyang KGC (3)
2023–24Heo UngG

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Notes and References

  1. News: 2020-2021 현대모비스 프로농구 플레이오프 MVP 투표 결과 안내. Korean Basketball League. May 9, 2021. ko.
  2. News: 프로농구 현대모비스, 역대 최다 7번째 우승…MVP는 이대성. KBS. April 22, 2019. ko.
  3. News: [KBL 역대 MVP] ‘부상 투혼’ 허재, KBL 유일 ‘준우승 팀 FINAL MVP’]. BasketKorea. March 5, 2020. ko.
  4. News: 오세근 시대 개막…인삼공사 첫 우승. The Hankyoreh. 6 April 2012. ko.