King James named NBA Finals MVP

King James named NBA Finals MVP

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James was named the Most Valuable Player of the NBA Finals following his team’s 93-89 championship-clinching win over the Golden State Warriors on Sunday.

For James, who was the catalyst behind his Cavs’ remarkable rally from a 3-1 series deficit, it marks the third time he has captured the award after winning it with the Miami Heat in 2012 and 2013.

“I gave it everything that I had. I poured my heart, my blood, my sweat and my tears into this game,” an emotional James said, who after the game.

James nearly single-handedly carried the Cavs back into the series, during which he averaged 29.7 points, 11.2 rebounds and 8.8 assists over the seven games.

In the championship-clinching game, James finished with a triple-double as he had a team-high 27 points to go along with 11 rebounds and 11 assists.

LIST OF NBA FINALS MVPs

2016 – LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers

2015 – Andre Iguodala, Golden State Warriors

2014 – Kawhi Leonard, San Antonio Spurs

2013 – LeBron James, Miami Heat

2012 – LeBron James, Miami Heat

2011 – Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Mavericks

2010 – Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers

2009 – Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers

2008 – Paul Pierce, Boston Celtics

2007 – Tony Parker, San Antonio Spurs

2006 – Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat

2005 – Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs

2004 – Chauncey Billups, Detroit Pistons

2003 – Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs

2002 – Shaquille O’Neal, Los Angeles Lakers

2001 – Shaquille O’Neal, Los Angeles Lakers

2000 – Shaquille O’Neal, Los Angeles Lakers

1999 – Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs

1998 – Michael Jordan, Chicago

1997 – Michael Jordan, Chicago

1996 – Michael Jordan, Chicago

1995 – Hakeem Olajuwon, Houston

1994 – Hakeem Olajuwon, Houston

1993 – Michael Jordan, Chicago

1992 – Michael Jordan, Chicago

1991 – Michael Jordan, Chicago

1990 – Isiah Thomas, Detroit Pistons

1989 – Joe Dumars, Detroit Pistons

1988 – James Worthy, Los Angeles Lakers

1987 – Magic Johnson, Los Angeles Lakers

1986 – Larry Bird, Boston Celtics

1985 – Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Los Angeles Lakers

1984 – Larry Bird, Boston Celtics

1983 – Moses Malone, Philadelphia 76ers

1982 – Magic Johnson, Los Angeles Lakers

1981 – Cedric Maxwell, Boston Celtics

1980 – Magic Johnson, Los Angeles Lakers

1979 – Dennis Johnson, Seattle SuperSonics

1978 – Wes Unseld, Washington Bullets

1977 – Bill Walton, Portland Trail Blazers

1976 – Jo Jo White, Boston Celtics

1975 – Rick Barry, Golden State Warriors

1974 – John Havlicek, Boston Celtics

1973 – Willis Reed, New York Knicks

1972 – Wilt Chamberlain, Los Angeles Lakers

1971 – Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Milwaukee Bucks

1970 – Willis Reed, New York Knicks

1969 – Jerry West, Los Angeles Lakers

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