Where does this Finals MVP rank all-time in LeBron James’s career?

LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 11: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts with his MVP trophy and Finals trophy after winning the 2020 NBA Championship over the Miami Heat in Game Six of the 2020 NBA Finals at AdventHealth Arena at the ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on October 11, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 11: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts with his MVP trophy and Finals trophy after winning the 2020 NBA Championship over the Miami Heat in Game Six of the 2020 NBA Finals at AdventHealth Arena at the ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on October 11, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) /
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(Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images) – Los Angeles Lakers
(Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images) – Los Angeles Lakers /

2. 2020

  • LeBron’s stats for the series: 29.8 PPG, 11.8 RPG, 8.5 APG while shooting 59.1%/41.7%/66.7%
  • Opponent: Miami Heat (44-29 regular season record, #7 regular-season offensive rating, #11 regular-season defensive rating)

The most recent championship ranks second in LeBron’s career. This championship was significantly hard and for that LeBron and the Lakers deserve massive props.

Miami proved to be a formidable opponent even with two of their three best players out for three games. Jimmy Butler went toe to toe with LeBron in Game 5 and provided us a classic game.

Speaking of LeBron James, Game 5 was a unique masterpiece even by his standards. He finished with 40 points, 13 rebounds and 7 assists. Couple this performance with the fact that James is 35 years old and this series might have a case for being his greatest Finals performance ever.

The bubble was one of the toughest mental tests these players have had to go through and with everything going on in the outside world (we are in the middle of a pandemic after all) everybody inside Disney had to be laser-focused towards the end goal.

However, we all know why this FMVP can’t be #1. You already know what’s coming…