He and the cleveland cavaliers played against the warriors in four straight nba finals from 2015 through 2018, losing three out of four times but upsetting the 73win golden state squad in a sevengame series win in 2016. The 2015 nba finals was the championship series of the 201415 season of the national basketball association nba and the conclusion of the seasons playoffs. Jun 17, 2015 lebron james becomes first player to lead nba finals in points, rebounds and assists. Lebron james had the worst awesome performance in nba. Lebron james stats for nba finals 2015 all basketball. Keep track of every nba playoff series all postseason long. Aug 23, 2017 for those stats and his role in leading the warriors to 73 wins, curry also became the nba s first unanimous mvp winner. Jun 17, 2015 lebron james was sensational in the nba finals, enough so that he nearly won the mvp award on the losing team, which would have been the first time in 45 years that a player who lost took home. James is 18of54 against iguodala in this series, and iguodalas defense has been particularly good the past two games. Nba players on lebron james kobe, curry, irving, durant. Specifically, i wanted to try to put what lebron james did in context.
The teams that lebron james has played on have a 24 record in the nba finals. Jun 15, 2015 even if cavs dont win title, lebron james deserves to be finals mvp. During the 2015 nba finals, it is the highest game score by far. May 29, 2015 cavaliers star james still appears to be in the prime of his career more than a decade after joining the league, and likely still has more seasons to go after switching to cleveland from the miami. Jun, 2017 lebron james has been to the nba finals eight times during his 14year career, including participating in the last seven championship rounds. Lebron james becomes first player to lead nba finals in points, rebounds and assists.
James wasnt shooting the ball as well as he has in the past, but every other facet of his 2015 nba finals performance is nothing short of unbelievable. Why its ok for raptors fans to root for lebron james in the nba finals. On lebron james, statistics, and the 2015 nba finals neil s. Dec 22, 2019 take a look at all of the nba finals from 20112018 and there is one thing that never changes, and thats lebron james name in the lineup. Warriorscavaliers features an embarrassment of riches s ben golliver breaks down the nba finals matchup between the. A timeline of lebron james eight consecutive nba finals.
The western conference champion golden state warriors defeated the eastern conference champion cleveland cavaliers in six games 42 for the warriors first title in 40 years and their fourth in franchise history, becoming the first. Ranking each of lebron james 8 nba finals appearances. Jun 15, 2015 the eastern conference finals was one of james career best playoff series, as he came up just short of averaging a tripledouble for that fourgame sweep of the atlanta hawks. The eastern conference finals was one of james career best playoff series, as he came up just short of averaging a tripledouble for that fourgame sweep of. He was also tasked with guarding clevelands lebron james, who made only. Will lebron james bring a championship back to cleveland. On lebron james, statistics, and the 2015 nba finals. Nba mcfarlane series 5 lebron james cleveland cavaliers 2003. Lebron james sets nba finals record in losing effort to warriors. Relive the 2016 nba finals on fox sports ohio cleveland. Lebron james is the first player in nba finals history to lead both teams in points, assists and rebounds for the entire series.
There are probably professionals doing what i am here and doing it better, but i still wanted to crunch the numbers on the cleveland cavaliers team and individual statistics. Afp in turn, weve come to expect monster series performances from james. Take an ultimate look at lebron james journey through the playoffs where it all ended in championship glory. The 2015 nba finals was the championship series of the 201415 season of the national.
Warriors vs cavaliers, 42 2015 nba finals team and players stats from the nba finals series played between the golden state warriors and the cleveland cavaliers in the 2015 playoffs. James also became the first player in nba finals history to lead both teams in. The cleveland cavaliers are back in the playoffs and will begin their postseason journey against the boston celtics. Lebron james and the cleveland cavaliers may have lost the 2015 nba finals, but the king provided us with a number of memorable moments. The nba finals is the annual championship series of the national basketball association nba. Lebron james 2015 finals highlights vs warriors every game. Primary data provided by the official stats partner of the nba.
In the united states, it was televised on abc and in canada on tsn. After falling to the warriors in the third chapter of. Either mvp stephen curry or twotime champion lebron james will guide his team to the mountaintop, so which squad has the edge. Results, statistics, leaders and more for the 2015 nba playoffs. Jun 09, 2019 although andre iguodala played amazing defense on lebron james, was that enough to warrant an nba finals mvp over league mvp stephen curry. Jun 17, 2015 cleveland cavaliers forward lebron james is the first player in nba finals history to lead both teams in points, assists and rebounds for the entire series, according to espn james averaged 35. Lebron james is having the best scoring nba finals of all. But james willed his cavaliers to three consecutive victories, finishing with 29. The winners of the finals are awarded the larry obrien championship trophy, which replaced the walter a. James has as many series losses in the finals as michael jordan, kobe bryant and larry bird combined. Lebron james was sensational in the nba finals, enough so that he nearly won the mvp award on. Lebron james full game 2 highlights at warriors 2015 finals.
Lebron james becomes first player to lead nba finals in. Lebron james full highlights 2015 finals g1 at warriors 44 pts, 6 dimes, beast in regulation. Lebron james is in the middle of one of the most incredible nba finals. Lebron james drives on klay thompson in 2015 nba finals. Lebron james and the cleveland cavaliers will look to bounce back from a 21point loss when they face stephen curry and the golden state warriors in game 5 of the finals on sunday. Relive the warriors game 6 win in the 2015 nba finals on saturday, april 11 at 8 p.
Jun 08, 2015 5 stats that illustrate lebron james greatness in the 2015 nba finals new, 26 comments he might not be the mvp, but the king is proving once again that he is, unquestionably, the best player in. Was stephen curry robbed of the nba finals mvp in 2015. Thats sort of like giving world series mvp to a pitcher who went 20 but in games that finished 119, right. Steph currys team was famously up 31 in the series, with all of history on their side. There are dozens of stats that basically say the same thing. Lebron james historic block on andre iguodala from all. Prior to this season, the highest postseason usage rate lebrons ever recorded was during the 2009 playoffs, when he ended 36. Cleveland cavaliers star lebron james posted his second tripledouble of the 2015 nba finals in sundays game 5 against the golden state warriors. Summary and statistics for the 2016 nba finals cleveland cavaliers vs. Lebron james and kyrie irving became the first teammate duo in league history to score more than 40 points in a finals game putting on a jawdropping display on. Lebron james had the worst awesome performance in nba finals. After falling to the warriors in the third chapter of their teams trilogy, james now falls to 35 in the nba finals. Jun 17, 2015 lebron james leads both teams nba finals ppg 35.
The 197273 boston celtics fell to a new york knicks team that captured the crown with a. This series stands toetotoe with michael jordans best. Cleveland cavaliers forward lebron james is the first player in nba finals history to lead both teams in points, assists and rebounds for the entire series, according to espn. Lebrons nba finals stats are incredible business insider. James also became the first player in nba finals history to lead both teams in points, assists. Even if cavs dont win title, lebron james deserves to be. The lasting image in this series is lebron on his knees, exhausted from an. He was also tasked with guarding clevelands lebron james, who made only 38. Lebron james full highlights 2012 finals g2 at thunder. Jun 07, 2015 lebron james full game 2 highlights at warriors 2015 finals 39 pts, 16 reb, 11 ast, greatness.
Hours after game 6 of the 2015 nba finals, warriors guard stephen curry sat in the corner of the visitors locker room at quicken loans arena with the larry obrien trophy in the palm of his hands and champagne showers being sprayed on his face. I stopped by to nike air max 2014 netshoes see danny once or twice only when i was pretty sure sam was working mcfarlane lebron james sportspicks series 5. The 2015 16 golden state warriors lost to lebron james cleveland cavaliers in the finals. To say he is carrying the cavaliers is an understatement after he claimed. Cleveland cavaliers forward lebron james is the first player in nba finals history to lead both teams in points, assists and rebounds for the entire series, according to espn james. If you are looking for lebron james stats for nba finals 2015 youve come to the right place. Warriors 2015 nba finals win holds special place in. Lets take a closer look at lebrons nba finals appearances and championships broken up into distinct eras in lebrons career. But what you may not have realized is that his performance through the first three games of this series. These stats show how otherworldly lebrons finals really. Lebron james epic 2016 playoffs and finals youtube. In the years has finals data for all three stats 1952, 19551958, 1960 2015. Lebron james wont make his second regularseason visit to chase center this campaign. Despite struggling in game 4, what lebron james has done in the nba finals is nothing short of superhuman.
Full data including points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and shooting details. What to watch in cavalierswarriors game 6 will the 201415 nba season end tonight in cleveland. Lebron james series 5 mcfarlane south bay environmental. Lebron james stats for nba finals 2015 lebron james stats for nba finals 2015. Lebron james 2015 16 full game log game by game stats of lebron james in the 2016 nba season and playoffs. The 5 most underachieving teams in nba history bleacher. To get me out of my postbasketball doldrums i wanted to do a blog post on the 2015 nba finals. Lebron james has been to the nba finals eight times during his 14year career, including participating in the last seven championship rounds. Lebron james has, of course, been completely dominating the nba finals. Jun 14, 2015 here are his stats for the first four games of the series. Jun 10, 2018 a timeline of lebron james eight consecutive nba finals appearances. In the years has finals data for all three stats 1952, 19551958, 1960 2015, 18.
He is widely considered to be one of the greatest basketball players in nba history, and discussions ranking him as the greatest basketball player of all time have often been subject to significant debate. The tournament concluded with the western conference champion golden state warriors defeating the eastern conference champion cleveland cavaliers 4 games to 2 in the nba finals. Lebron james is going to get robbed of nba finals mvp for. Lebron james stats havent just been great during the 2015 nba finals series, theyve been historic. Kingjames king james, lbj, chosen one, bronbron, the little emperor, the akron hammer, ltrain. We have 19 images about lebron james stats for nba finals 2015 including images, pictures, photos, wallpapers, and more. It was lebron james who celebrated in the end as miami won the series 43 with james taking home finals mvp honours. Cleveland it was the first of lebron james nba finals. May 07, 2018 overall, james has a 35 record in the finals. The star of the finals so far is the player charged with guarding james. Lebron james sets nba finals record in losing effort to. Lebron james is 1st player in nba finals history to lead both teams in.
The eastern and western conference champions play a bestofseven game series to determine the league champion. Next season 2014 it was a heat vs spurs final once again and kawhi leonard helped his side take revenge in the heat vs spurs sevengame series as spurs beat heat 41 to win the larry obrien trophy. Jun 15, 2015 it doesnt matter if steph curry drops 52 in a series clinching game 6 victory on tuesday night that gives the golden state warriors a decisive nba finals victory over lebron james and the. Game 1 stats and nba finals 2015 game 2 schedule, odds. Although james has been the best player in virtually every finals series hes played in, lebrons teams have not always performed on the big stage. Lebrons best nba finals performance came in 201516, playing against the golden state warriors.
These stats show how otherworldly lebrons finals really were. The nba is the premier professional basketball league in. It was a historic series for the best player in the world. How lebron james reacted to a young kawhi leonard playing. Lebron james was sensational in the nba finals, enough so that he nearly won the mvp award on the losing team, which would have been the first time in 45 years that a. Warriors were a little nervous before game 1 of the 2015. Summary and statistics for the 2015 nba finals cleveland cavaliers vs. May 31, 2018 through his eight previous finals series, james has led the cleveland cavaliers and miami heat to. Jun 21, 2016 with less than two minutes to go in a tied game seven of the nba finals lebron james preserves the tie with a monster block of andre iguodala on the fast break. The 2015 nba playoffs was the postseason tournament of the national basketball association s 201415 season. The western conference champion golden state warriors defeated the eastern conference champion cleveland cavaliers in six games.
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