Kevin Durant’s Surprising Finals MVP Wish Sparks Speculation Among Fans

Kevin Durant snagged two Finals MVP trophies during his golden stretch with the Warriors—no doubt an impressive feat. But here’s a twist that might make you scratch your head: Durant reportedly wanted Steph Curry to snag that 2018 Finals MVP instead. Can you imagine? The guy putting up near triple-doubles almost “accidentally” earning MVP honors back-to-back, all while rooting for his teammate to steal the spotlight. It’s one of those moments that makes you wonder—how much does personal ambition really play into these awards, and when does pure team loyalty kick in? Let’s dive into the surprising story behind Durant’s MVP years and the respect he had for Curry, even when the spotlight wasn’t quite theirs both.

Golden State Warriors v Houston Rockets - Game Three — (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)

Kevin Durant’s years with the Golden State Warriors were hugely successful and brought him two championships.

He also received two Finals MVPs during his years with the Warriors, although he didn’t want it that way.

Speaking with “Players Choice,” former Warriors player Quinn Cook claimed that Durant wanted Steph Curry to win the 2018 Finals MVP.

“And to be honest, Kevin wanted Steph to get that Finals MVP the next year so bad. That’s all he was talking about all season, like ‘I can’t wait until Steph gets his Finals MVP’ so he can shut up everybody, the naysayers. But I think in Game 2 [of the Finals], that’s when Steph broke the record, he had nine threes. And then Game 3, we were struggling, Steph was struggling, and Kevin just accidentally walked into 40. And then you just look at the numbers statistically, I think Kevin had a triple-double in Game 4. He wasn’t even as aggressive; that’s just how good he is. He just accidentally got the Finals MVP back-to-back,” Cook said, via NBA Retweet.

Quinn Cook says KD wanted Steph Curry to win the 2018 FMVP:

"Game 3 we were struggling, Steph was struggling, and Kevin just, like, accidentally walked into 40… he just accidentally got the Finals MVP back-to-back."

via @PlayersChoice_ pic.twitter.com/Vrbgbbugf1

— NBA Retweet (@RTNBA) August 12, 2025

It’s shocking to remember that Curry won his only Finals MVP just a few years ago.

There is no doubt that he was a pivotal part of every championship run Golden State had, but he was routinely passed up for that big prize.

Durant won back-to-back Finals MVPs, which is a significant accomplishment.

He did a lot to earn both of them, of course, but some people thought Curry would win the prize.

Durant was one of the people rooting for Curry to claim the trophy, but it wasn’t meant to be.

Thankfully, everyone eventually got what they wanted because Curry received the award a few years ago when the Warriors overtook the Boston Celtics in the Finals.

But if Durant had it his way, Curry would have been honored years before.

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