Dodgers 4, Yankees 0.
MVP: Sandy Koufax.
Key stat: Koufax had two complete games and 23 strikeouts.
Fun fact: This was the first time the Yankees were swept in a World Series.

Yankees 4, Dodgers 2.
MVP: Reggie Jackson.
Key stat: Jackson hit three home runs on consecutive pitches in Game 6 to clinch the series.
Fun fact: This was the first title under George Steinbrenner's ownership, and the only World Series championship that Billy Martin won as a manager.

Yankees 4, Dodgers 2.
MVP: Bucky Dent.
Key stat: Brian Doyle, playing second base in place of the injured Willie Randolph, hit .438 for the Yankees.
Fun fact: Yankees reliever Sparky Lyle wrote a book about this season titled "The Bronx Zoo."

Dodgers 4, Yankees 2.
MVP: Pedro Guerrero, Steve Yeager, Ron Cey.
Key stat: Yankees reliever George Frazier took the loss in three games, including the series finale.
Fun fact: Steinbrenner broke his hand during the series. He claimed he punched out two Dodger fans in a hotel elevator.

Knicks 4, Lakers 3.
MVP: Willis Reed.
Key stat: Although Reed's inspiring return from injury in Game 7 is one of sports' greatest legends, Walt Frazier's performance that night was a classic: 36 points, 19 assists and five steals.
Fun fact: Howard Cosell, working the postgame interviews for ABC, tells Reed: "You offer the best that the human spirit can offer."

Lakers 4, Knicks 1.
MVP: Wilt Chamberlain.
Key stat: During the regular season, the Lakers won a record 69 games. This included a 33-game winning streak
Fun fact: Jerry West finally won the NBA title after losing in the finals seven times.

Knicks 4, Lakers 1.
MVP: Willis Reed.
Key stat: Future U.S. Senator Bill Bradley was the Knicks' leading scorer in the series with an 18.6 average.
Fun fact: Each team had a bench player who became a multiple NBA champion as a coach -- Phil Jackson on the Knicks and Pat Riley on the Lakers.

Lakers 4, Nets 0.
MVP: Shaquille O'Neal.
Key stat: Derek Fisher led the Lakers with 8-of-12 three-point shooting in the series.
Fun Fact: This was the last NBA title that Shaq and Kobe Bryant won together.

Devils 4, Mighty Ducks 3.
MVP: Jean-Sebastien Giguere. It was the first time since 1987 with Ron Hextall that the Conn Smythe Trophy went to a member of the runner-up.
Key stat: Martin Brodeur recorded three shutouts in the series, including Game 7.
Fun fact: It was a battle of brothers with Devils defenseman Scott Niedermayer and Anaheim center Rob Niedermayer.