OG Anunoby has been one of the New York Knicks’ most dependable players all season, but the NBA Finals have made his value impossible to ignore.
His role gained more visibility after Game 4 against the San Antonio Spurs. Anunoby produced a decisive late bucket and a vital stop on De’Aaron Fox, strengthening his Finals MVP case.
That discussion has intensified with Anunoby averaging 23.8 points per game against the Spurs in the postseason, according to StatMuse
Still, Carmelo Anthony, the former Knicks star, 10-time All-Star and 2025 Hall of Fame inductee, believes another Knick should lead the race.
Carmelo Anthony makes bold Andre Iguodala point on OG Anunoby’s Finals MVP debate
Anthony did not question Anunoby’s importance. However, he placed a hypothetical award to the 28-year-old forward besides one of the most debated Finals MVP decisions of the modern era.
Andre Iguodala won the 2015 award with Golden State after averaging 16.3 points, 5.8 rebounds and 4.0 assists against Cleveland. His defence on LeBron James and move into the starting lineup helped swing that series, even while Stephen Curry remained the Warriors’ attacking centrepiece.
Anthony sees a similar debate around Anunoby. A trophy for him would reward elite two-way impact and decisive moments, but it would also overlook Jalen Brunson’s offensive leadership and contribution in clutch moments, as happened with Curry.
“OG has been the most steady consistent guy in these Finals. Forget the tip-in, that stop on Fox was amazing! Now, you put all of that together… If OG wins it, it will be like Andre Iguodala’s at Golden State.”
Anunoby has been pivotal for the Knicks, but it is unlikely his clutch moment in Game 4 will overshadow Brunson’s steady contribution.
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