Korisliiga Most Valuable Player

Finnish basketball award

Korisliiga awards and honours

Individual awards

* MVP
* Finals MVP

* Defensive Player of Year
* Finnish Hall of Fame

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In the Korisliiga, the top Finnish professional basketball league, two awards are considered the Most Valuable Player award. The first, the Player of the Year, goes to the best Finnish player in the league. The second, is the Best Foreigner (in Finnish, vuoden ulkomaalaisvahvistus).

## Key

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*  | Inducted into the Finnish Basketball Hall of Fame

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Player (X)  | Denotes the number of times the player had been the scoring leader up to and including that season
G  | Guard | F  | Forward | C  | Center

## Import Players

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Damon Williams won the award twice Season  | Player  | Pos. | Nationality  | Team  | Ref(s)

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1996–97  | Kurk Lee | PG |  United States | Torpan Pojat | [1]
1997–98  | James Gatewood | F |  United States | Torpan Pojat | [1]
1998–99  | Faisal Abraham | F |  U.S. Virgin Islands | Salon Vilpas | [1]
1999–00  | Marcus Grant | F |  United States | Namika Lahti | [1]
2000–01  | Damon Williams | F |  United States | Pyrbasket | [1]
2001–02  | Lonnie Cooper | G |  United States | Espoon Honka | [1]
2002–03  | Marcus Grant (2×) | F |  United States | Espoon Honka | [1]
2003–04  | Marcus Grant (3×) | F |  United States | Kouvot | [1]
2004–05  | Tim Kisner | G |  United States | Salon Vilpas | [1]
2005–06  | Boakai Lalugba | F |  Liberia[a] | UU Korihait | [1]
2006–07  | Jerald Fields | F |  United States | KTP-Basket | [1]
2007–08  | Corey Smith | G |  United States | Kouvot | [1]
2008–09  | Ray Nixon | F |  United States | Namika Lahti | [1]
2009–10  | A. J. Moye | G |  United States | Kouvot | [1]
2010–11  | Damon Williams (2×) | F |  United States | Tampereen Pyrintö | [1]
2011–12 | Jeb Ivey | PG |  United States | Nilan Bisons Loimaa | [1]
2012–13 | Martin Zeno | G |  United States | Nilan Bisons | [1]
2013–14 | Kyle Fogg | PG |  United States | Korikobrat | [2]
2014–15 | Robert Arnold | SF |  United States | Joensuun Kataja | [1]
2015–16 | Lamont Jones | G |  United States | Kobrat | [1]
2016–17 | Juwan Staten | PG |  United States | Vilpas Vikings | [3]
2017–18 | Aaron Jones | C |  United States | Vilpas Vikings | [4]
2018–19 | René Rougeau | SF |  United States | Kauhajoen Karhu | [4]
2020–21 | Jeremiah Wood | F  |  United States | Salon Vilpas | [1]
2021–22 | Cameron Jones | G  |  United States | Kauhajoen Karhu | [1]
2022–23 | Jeffrey Carroll | F  |  United States | Helsinki Seagulls | [1]
2023–24 | Both Gach | G  |  United States | BC Nokia | [1]
2024–25  | René Rougeau (2x) | SF |  United States | Helsinki Seagulls |

## Finnish Players

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Teemu Rannikko is a three-times award winner Season  | Player  | Pos. | Team  | Ref(s)

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1986–87  | Mikael Salmi |  | Helsingin NMKY | [1]
1987–88  | Sakari Pehkonen |  | Helsingin NMKY | [1]
1988–89  | Pekka Markkanen |  | Urheilijat | [1]
1989–90  | Petteri Nieminen |  | Uudenkaupungin Urheilijat | [1]
1990–91  | Larry Pounds*  |  | KTP-Basket | [1]
1991–92  | Petri Niiranen |  | Helsingin NMKY | [1]
1992–93  | Kari-Pekka Klinga*  |  | Torpan Pojat | [1]
1993–94  | Petri Niiranen (2)  |  | Helsingin NMKY | [1]
1994–95  | Kari-Pekka Klinga (2)*  |  | Torpan Pojat | [1]
1995–96  | Markku Larkio |  | New Wave | [1]
1996–97  | Mika-Matti Tahvanainen |  | Lahden NMKY | [1]
1997–98  | Pasi Riihelä |  | Kouvot | [1]
1998–99  | Teemu Rannikko |  | Piiloset | [1]
1999–00  | Teemu Rannikko (2)  |  | Piiloset | [1]
2000–01  | Roope Mäkelä |  | Espoon Honka | [1]
2001–02  | Jukka Toijala |  | Joensuun Kataja | [1]
2002–03  | Petri Virtanen |  | BC Jyväskylä | [1]
2003–04  | Pasi Riihelä |  | Lappeenrannan NMKY | [1]
2004–05  | Pasi Riihelä (2)  |  | Lappeenrannan NMKY | [1]
2005–06  | Petri Virtanen (2)  |  | Joensuun Kataja | [1]
2006–07  | Sami Lehtoranta (2)  |  | Joensuun Kataja | [1]
2007–08  | Petteri Koponen |  | Espoon Honka | [1]
2008–09  | Antti Nikkilä |  | Tampereen Pyrintö | [1]
2009–10  | Tuukka Kotti |  | Espoon Honka | [1]
2010–11  | Ville Kaunisto |  | Kouvot | [1]
2011–12 | Sami Lehtoranta (2)  | PF | Joensuun Kataja | [1]
2012–13  | Samuel Haanpää | SG | Korikobrat | [1]
2013–14 | Antero Lehto | PG | Tampereen Pyrintö | [5]
2014–15 | Teemu Rannikko (3)  | PG | Joensuun Kataja | [1]
2015–16 | Teemu Rannikko (4)  | PG | Joensuun Kataja | [1]
2016–17 | Antto Nikkarinen | PF | Helsinki Seagulls | [3]
2017–18 | Tuukka Kotti | C | Helsinki Seagulls | [3]
2018–19 | Topias Palmi | G | Joensuun Kataja | [6]
2020–21 | Okko Järvi | G  | Karhu Basket | [1]
2021–22 | Remu Raitanen | F/C  | KTP-Basket | [1]
2022–23 | Severi Kaukiainen | G  | Karhu Basket | [1]
2023–24 | Topias Palmi (2)  | G  | Karhu Basket | [1]
2024-25  | Lassi Nikkarinen | PG | Helsinki Seagulls |

## Notes

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1. ^ Boakai Lalugba also owns the United States' nationality

## References

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1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax ay az ba bb bc bd "Historia". www.basket.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 2022-08-09.
2. ^ "Kyle Fogg MVP". Arizona.247sports.com. Retrieved 2014-06-21.
3. ^ a b c "Rannikko Korisliigan finaalien MVP, Nikkarinen arvokkain pelaaja" (in Finnish). Basket.fi. 2017-05-17. Retrieved 2017-10-24.
4. ^ a b "Foreign Player of the Year". Basket.fi. Retrieved 2020-11-13.
5. ^ "Lehto, Williams ja Poikola Korisliigan kauden parhaat - Suomen Koripalloliitto ry". Basket.fi. 2014-05-22. Retrieved 2014-06-21.
6. ^ "Palmi Korisliigan arvokkain pelaaja, Jones finaalien MVP". basket.fi (in Finnish). June 6, 2019. Retrieved March 20, 2020.

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European Basketball MVP awards

Continental leagues|

| Season|

* EuroLeague (1st-tier)
* EuroCup (2nd-tier)
* Basketball Champions League (2nd-tier)

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Playoffs|

* EuroLeague (1st-tier)
* EuroCup (2nd-tier)
* Basketball Champions League (2nd-tier)
* FIBA Europe Cup (4th-tier)

Regional leagues|

| Season|

* VTB United League
* Adriatic League
* U19
* BNXT League

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Playoffs|

* VTB United League
* Adriatic League

Domestic leagues|

| Season|

* Austria
* Belgium
* Estonia
* Finland
* France
* Germany
* Greece
* Iceland (Domestic & Foreign)
* Israel
* Italy
* Lithuania
* Netherlands
* Poland
* Romania
* Serbia
* First part
* Second part
* Spain
* Sweden
* Turkey
* United Kingdom

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Playoffs and Finals|

* Austria
* Estonia
* Finland
* France
* Germany
* Greece
* Iceland
* Israel
* Italy
* Lithuania
* Netherlands
* Poland
* Romania
* Serbia
* Spain
* Sweden
* Turkey

Defunct awards|

* EuroLeague Regular Season and Top 16 MVP (1st-tier)
* FIBA SuproLeague Season MVP (1st-tier)
* FIBA SuproLeague Final Four MVP (1st-tier)
* FIBA Saporta Cup Finals MVP (2nd-tier)
* FIBA EuroChallenge Final Four MVP (3rd-tier)
* FIBA EuroCup Challenge Finals MVP (4th-tier)
* Russia Super League A Season MVP
* Russia PBL season MVP
* Russia PBL playoffs MVP

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Korisliiga

Clubs|

| 2021–22|

* Bisons Loimaa
* Helsinki Seagulls
* Kataja
* Karhu
* Kobrat
* Korihait
* Kouvot
* KTP
* Lahti
* Nokia
* Pyrintö
* Salon Vilpas

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Former clubs|

* Espoo United
* Lappeenrannan NMKY
* Namika Lahti
* Tapiolan Honka
* Ura

Seasons|

* 1938–39
* 1939–40
* 1940–41
* ~~1941–42~~
* ~~1942–43~~
* 1943–44
* 1944–45
* 1945–46
* 1946–47
* 1947–48
* 1948–49
* 1949–50
* 1950–51
* 1951–52
* 1952–53
* 1953–54
* 1954–55
* 1955–56
* 1956–57
* 1957–58
* 1958–59
* 1959–60
* 1960–61
* 1961–62
* 1962–63
* 1963–64
* 1964–65
* 1965–66
* 1966–67
* 1967–68
* 1968–69
* 1969–70
* 1970–71
* 1971–72
* 1972–73
* 1973–74
* 1974–75
* 1975–76
* 1976–77
* 1977–78
* 1978–79
* 1979–80
* 1980–81
* 1981–82
* 1982–83
* 1983–84
* 1984–85
* 1985–86
* 1986–87
* 1987–88
* 1988–89
* 1989–90
* 1990–91
* 1991–92
* 1992–93
* 1993–94
* 1994–95
* 1995–96
* 1996–97
* 1997–98
* 1998–99
* 1999–00
* 2000–01
* 2001–02
* 2002–03
* 2003–04
* 2004–05
* 2005–06
* 2006–07
* 2007–08
* 2008–09
* 2009–10 [fi]
* 2010–11 [fi]
* 2011–12
* 2012–13
* 2013–14
* 2014–15
* 2015–16
* 2016–17
* 2017–18
* 2018–19
* 2019–20
* 2020–21
* 2021–22
* 2022–23
* 2023–24

Awards|

* Most Valuable Player
* Finals MVP
* Defensive Player of the Year
* Finnish Basketball Hall of Fame

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