LeBron James was unanimously named MVP of the NBA Finals for the third time following the Cleveland Cavaliers win over the Golden State Warriors this June. Here’s why:
Over the seven-game series, James averaged 29.7 points, 11.3 rebounds and 8.9 assists with an effective field goal percentage of 53.3. He also led all players in all 5 major statistical categories, the first player to do so in NBA history. He became the third player to record a triple-double in Game 7 of the Finals, joining Jerry West in 1969 and James Worthy in 1988.
James is now 4-2 all time in Game 7s and 2-0 when the ultimate game comes in the NBA Finals.