Based on his remarks, it appears like Jayson Tatum never really cared that he didn’t win the MVP of the Finals.

Before Game 5, Tatum told ESPN’s Malika Andrews that, although important, the trophy wasn’t the only thing on his mind.

Tatum remarked, “It’s not the main thing, but it’s important.” “Isiah Thomas did not always win MVP in the Finals.” Tim Duncan wasn’t always the MVP of the Finals. Larry Bird. There’s only one, Steph Curry. Out of five, Kobe won two.

“You want to win and complete all tasks in front of you as a competitor. If I hadn’t won Finals MVP, I wouldn’t have been the least bit disappointed. My only wish would be to win the Finals.

Tatum’s feelings are understandable given that Jaylen Brown, his teammate, finally took home the trophy in place of him.

Throughout the Finals, Tatum averaged 22.2 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 7.2 assists, while Brown scored 20.8 points, grabbed 5.4 boards, and disheveled five assists.

Tatum had shooting trouble; over the series, he only made 38.8% of his field goals. However, he finished ahead of Brown in assists, rebounds, and points. He also became one of just six players in history to lead a winning team in all three categories.

LeBron James, Tim Duncan, Larry Bird, Hakeem Olajuwon, and Nikola Jokic were the other players that completed the feat.

Therefore, Tatum is in some pretty uncommon air, even though he may not have won Finals MVP.