Kareem Abdul-Jabbar becomes the oldest Finals MVP at age 38. He was unanimously voted the 1985 Finals MVP after the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Boston Celtics 111-100 and won Game 6 of the Finals. Adbul-Jabbar scored 29 points, dished out for assists, and recorded seven rebounds. This was the fifth time the Lakers made it to the Finals since 1980 and the first time that the Lakers defeated the Celtics in the NBA Finals. The Lakers beat the Celtics 4-2 and won the 1985 NBA Championship.
Today in Sports History: June 9
WASHINGTON, D.C. - 1985: Kareem Abdul-Jabar presents President Ronald Reagan with an honorary jersey during the world champion Los Angeles Lakers visit to the White House in 1985 in Washington, D.C. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 1985 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)