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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