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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 credit should read BECK DIEFENBACH/AFP via Getty Images) – LeBron James
(Photo credit should read BECK DIEFENBACH/AFP via Getty Images) – LeBron James

1. 2016

  • LeBron’s stats for the series: 29.7 PPG, 11.3 RPG, 8.9 APG while shooting 49.4%/37.1%/72.1%
  • Opponent: Golden State Warriors (73-9 regular-season record, #1 regular-season offensive rating, #5 regular-season defensive rating)

The 2016 NBA Finals. This is probably LeBron James’s crowning achievement.

Down 3-1 the Cleveland Cavaliers mounted a furious comeback and defeated the team with the best regular-season record in NBA History as well as the first unanimous MVP. James and Kyrie Irving were sensational in this series. But it was LeBron who led the way for Cleveland.

According to Basketball Reference’s Game Score stat, LeBron had the best performance in an NBA Finals Game in History during Game 6. This series also features probably LeBron’s signature play of his career. I think it does it more justice by hearing Mike Breen’s voice:

Always remember kids, 73-9 and they lied.