The Oklahoma City Lariats (8-2, 5-0) capture their second championship and second in six seasons. Only the Houston Iguanas of Season 34 (9-1, 5-0) can boast a better overall record for one season.
This is Dave's 10th title in 40 Seasons compared to 30 for Tyler.
However, this is Dave's fifth title in the past six seasons.
The Lariats are the first team since Houston of Season 34 to go 5-0 in the playoffs. They are the 9th team in league history to run the table in the playoffs and the second to do so since Season 15.
They set a record for most points per game averaged during the Season (90.0) and most points per game during the playoffs (95.4. They began the playoffs with a 100-point game in Game 1 against Milwaukee and ended the playoffs and the season in the championship-clinching game against Seattle. The closest anyone came to Oklahoma City in the playoffs was 10 points, which Milwaukee did in Game 2 of the semifinals, 93-83.
Hall of Famer Naf Naf of Oklahoma City wins his first Playoff MVP award in his first finals appearance to go with his four consecutive MVP awards for the regular season. He is the third Lariats player to win the award, the others being Hall of Fame center Diamond Dallas Paige in Season 12 and guard Streetcar Johnny Masterson in Season 13. Those two previous winners came on second place teams.
** Naf Naf's 32 points per game set a record, eclipsing the mark of 27.6 by Hall of Fame guard Dan Mann of Milwaukee in Season 11.
** Naf Naf's 43 3-point baskets eclipses the playoff record of 28 set by Didger A'doo of Chicago in Season 35.
** Max Payne is now the most honored center of all time.
** Max Payne's playoff rebounding title is his second.
** Max Payne's playoff blocked shots title is his fourth (he holds the single playoffs record with 37).
** Max Payne's playoff steals title is his third.
** Max Payne now has 5 championship rings, four coming in the past 6 seasons. This total is tied for third place on the all-time rings list, with only Cam Bodia and Tug Hershorts, six each, having more.
LEMON JELL-O ELECTED TO THE HALL OF FAME
** Rookie of the year
** One-time All-MBA
** Six appearances in All Star Game
** Season 35 Championship Ring
** All-time MBA steals leader with 7 consecutive steals titles.
** Led league in free-throw shooting once
** Led his team in scoring 3 times
** Led his team in assists 5 times
** Led his team in steals 8 times
** Led his team in blocked shots 3 times
** Led his team in free-throwing 2 times
** Played 100 consecutive regular season games over a 10-season career, never missing a game.
** He is the 44th player to make the MBA Hall of Fame
Hall of Fame Rankings
25 AWARDS
1. Curly Hogbottom 6-10 Forward Seasons 16-24 (9)
21 AWARDS
2. Uncle Bob Masterson 6-2 Guard Seasons 4-13 (10)
19 AWARDS
3. Sagittal Occlusal 6-8 Forward Seasons 25-32 (8)
3. Cappy Gambol 6-6 Guard Seasons 1-7 (7)
3. Hrundi V. Bakshi 6-7 Guard Seasons 29-? (12+) STILL ACTIVE (up from 6th place)
18 AWARDS
6. Boone Doggle 6-10 Forward Seasons 23-31 (9)
6. Mamadou Zongo 6-4 Guard Seasons 15-31 (17)
17 AWARDS
8. Link Lennex 6-7 Forward Seasons 7-12 (6)
8. Stu Nod 6-3 Guard Seasons 6-17 (12)
8. Max Payne 7-0 Center Seasons 26-? (15+) STILL ACTIVE (up from 13th place)
16 AWARDS
11. Diamond Dallas Paige 6-11 Center Seasons 12-18 (7)
11. Jonny Cockaroo 6-9 Center Seasons 18-29 (12)
15 AWARDS
13. Doc Watson 6-2 Guard Seasons 9-17 (9)
13. Cam Bodia 6-6 Forward Seasons 15-25 (11)
13. Naf Naf 6-0 Guard Seasons 37-? (4+) STILL ACTIVE (up from 22nd)
14 AWARDS
16. Cheetos Jones 5-11 Guard Seasons 28-34 (7)
16. Dan Mann 6-1 Guard Seasons 5-13 (9)
13 AWARDS
18. Tommy Zoop 6-6 Guard Seasons 18-24 (7)
18. Guru Gannon 6-7 Forward Seasons 11-17 (7)
18. Raisin Sport 6-9 Forward Seasons 1-13 (13)
12 AWARDS
21. Bill Rustler 6-9 Center Seasons 1-10 (10)
21. Rip Slamjam 6-11 Center Seasons 5-19 (15)
11 AWARDS
23. Ching-Chong Chung 5-10 Guard Seasons 26-37 (11)
23. Tom Kondla 6-8 Center Seasons 28-33 (6)
23. Shucks Oyster 6-4 Guard Seasons 17-22 (6)
23. Gato Do Mato 6-11 Forward Seasons 30-36 (7)
10 AWARDS
27. Joey Two-Tones 6-3 Guard Seasons 18-23 (6)
27. Soul Duran 6-3 Guard Seasons 3-8 (6)
27. Bart Pitbull 7-2 Center Seasons 17-23 (7)
27. Shooter Flatch 6-7 Forward Seasons 19-25 (7)
27. Alex Pal 6-11 Center Seasons 5-10 (6)
27. Doug Fresh 5-11 Guard Seasons 1-15 (15)
27. Art Vandelay 6-7 Forward Seasons 34-39 (3)
VETERANS COMMITTEE SELECTIONS
9 AWARDS
34. Marshall Stax 6-7 Forward Seasons 7-13 (7)
34. Mable Reed 7-1 Center Seasons 6-16 (10)
34. Tarjetas Indice 6-7 Forward Seasons 9-17 (9)
34. Ama Spikie 6-8 Center Seasons 29-37 (9)
34. Bub Wright 6-5 Forward Seasons 1-7 (7)
34. Tug Hershorts 6-11 Forward Seasons 25-33 (9)
34. Lemon Jell-o 6-1 Guard Seasons 30-39 (10) (Most recent)
8 AWARDS
41. Silo Chamberlin 5-10 Guard Seasons 1-6 (6) 8 awards
41. Benny Gumm 6-0 Guard Seasons 19-31 (13) 8 awards
41. Oscar Mudcat 6-6 Guard Seasons 1-8 (8) 8 awards
41. Rowdy Ron Clutch 6-7 Forward Seasons 1-9 (9) 8 awards
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