LeBron James has made 10 NBA Finals appearances throughout his career, winning four championships (2012, 2013, 2016, 2020) and earning four NBA Finals MVP awards.
Career NBA Finals Averages
Across his 10 NBA Finals series (55 games), LeBron James has averaged approximately:
- Points: 28.4 per game
- Rebounds: 10.2 per game
- Assists: 7.8 per game
- Steals: 1.7 per game
- Blocks: 0.8 per game
- Field Goal Percentage: 48.4%
- Three-Point Percentage: 35.2%
Key Finals Performances & Records
LeBron James holds numerous NBA Finals records and has delivered iconic performances:
- He is the only player in NBA history to lead both teams in points, rebounds, and assists in an NBA Finals series, accomplishing this feat in 2016 against the Golden State Warriors.
- In the 2015 NBA Finals, despite losing, James averaged an astounding 35.8 points, 13.3 rebounds, and 8.8 assists per game against the Golden State Warriors.
- During the 2016 NBA Finals, James led the Cleveland Cavaliers back from a 3-1 series deficit to defeat the 73-9 Golden State Warriors, a historic comeback. He averaged 29.7 points, 11.3 rebounds, 8.9 assists, 2.6 steals, and 2.3 blocks in that series.
- He is the only player to win NBA Finals MVP with three different franchises (Miami Heat, Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Lakers).
- James has recorded 11 triple-doubles in the NBA Finals, the most by any player.
- He ranks second all-time in total points scored in the NBA Finals, behind only Jerry West.
- He ranks second all-time in total assists in the NBA Finals, behind only Magic Johnson.
- He ranks second all-time in total steals in the NBA Finals, behind only Magic Johnson.
Individual Finals Series Averages (Points, Rebounds, Assists)
- 2007 (vs Spurs): 22.0 PPG, 7.0 RPG, 6.8 APG
- 2011 (vs Mavericks): 17.8 PPG, 7.2 RPG, 6.8 APG
- 2012 (vs Thunder): 28.6 PPG, 10.2 RPG, 7.4 APG (Won, Finals MVP)
- 2013 (vs Spurs): 25.3 PPG, 10.9 RPG, 7.0 APG (Won, Finals MVP)
- 2014 (vs Spurs): 28.2 PPG, 7.8 RPG, 4.0 APG
- 2015 (vs Warriors): 35.8 PPG, 13.3 RPG, 8.8 APG
- 2016 (vs Warriors): 29.7 PPG, 11.3 RPG, 8.9 APG (Won, Finals MVP)
- 2017 (vs Warriors): 33.6 PPG, 12.0 RPG, 10.0 APG
- 2018 (vs Warriors): 34.0 PPG, 8.5 RPG, 10.0 APG
- 2020 (vs Heat): 29.8 PPG, 11.8 RPG, 8.5 APG (Won, Finals MVP)
