LeBron James’ finals record is 4-6. LeBron has a losing record in both NBA Finals series and NBA Finals games, where he has gone 22-33. LeBron won the NBA Finals MVP in all four of his Finals victories.
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What Was LeBron James Finals Record?
LeBron James has gone 4-6 in the NBA Finals series up to this point in his career. His teams have gone 22-33 in NBA Finals games.
You can see a breakdown of his NBA Finals series in the tables below.
Team: Cleveland Cavaliers
| Year | LeBron James’ Team Result | Games | Opponent |
| 06-07 | Lost NBA FInals | 0-4 | San Antonio Spurs |
Team: Miami Heat
| Year | LeBron James’ Team Result | Games | Opponent |
| 10-11 | Lost NBA Finals | 2-4 | Dallas Mavericks |
| 11-12 | Won NBA FInals | 4-1 | OKC Thunder |
| 12-13 | Won NBA Finals | 4-3 | San Antonio Spurs |
| 13-14 | Lost NBA Finals | 1-4 | San Antonio Spurs |
Team: Cleveland Cavaliers
| Year | LeBron James’ Team Result | Games | Opponent |
| 14-15 | Lost NBA FInals | 2-4 | Golden State Warriors |
| 15-16 | Won NBA Finals | 4-3 | Golden State Warriors |
| 16-17 | Lost NBA Finals | 1-4 | Golden State Warriors |
| 17-18 | Lost NBA Finals | 0-4 | Golden State Warriors |
Team: Los Angeles Lakers
| Year | LeBron James’ Team Result | Games | Opponent |
| 19-20 | Won NBA Finals* | 4-2 | Miami Heat |
*These were the NBA Bubble Finals, which were played during the initial stages of the 2020 global pandemic. The final 8 regular-season games and all playoff games were played at the Disney World Resort.
Who Did LeBron James Beat in the NBA Finals?
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LeBron won four NBA titles defeating the OKC Thunder, the San Antonio Spurs, the Golden State Warriors and the Miami Heat.
- In 2012, LeBron James and his Miami Heat defeated The Oklahoma City Thunder. The Thunder featured Kevin Durant in his 4th NBA season, Russell Westbrook in his 3rd season and James Harden in his 2nd year in the league.
- In 2013, LeBron, D-Wade and the Boshasaurus made it back-to-back with a win over the San Antonio Spurs. The Spurs featured an aging Tim Duncan, in his only NBA Finals loss, but also a prime Tony Parker and a young Kawhi Leonard.
- In 2016, LeBron won his third title over the Golden State Warriors. That Warriors team featured Steph Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green. It was the year before KD joined them to form a mega-team.
- In 2020, LeBron and his Los Angeles Lakers won the Bubble NBA Finals defeating a very different Miami Heat team from the one LeBron played on. This Heat team was balanced offensively but featured Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo.
Who Did LeBron James Lose To In the NBA Finals?
LeBron James lost the NBA Finals six times in total. He lost three times to the Golden State Warriors, twice to the San Antonio Spurs and once to the Dallas Mavericks.
- In 2007, LeBron and the Cavs lost to a San Antonio Spurs team featuring Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili, and Tony Parker all in their primes.
- In 2011 the Heat SuperTeam lost their initial bid for a title to the Dallas Mavericks. The Mavs were led by Dirk Nowitizki in his only title season.
- In 2014 the Heat lost the NBA Finals in LeBron’s last season in Miami to the San Antonio Spurs. The Spurs featured a 37-year-old Tim Duncan and a 21-year-old Kawhi Leonard.
- In 2015 LeBron lost the Finals to the Golden State Warriors in the first season of his second stint with the Cavs. The Warriors featured Steph Curry along with Klay Thompson and Draymond Green.
- In 2017 LeBron and the Cavs lost the first of back-to-back NBA Finals defeats at the hands of the Golden State Warriors. The Warriors had added Kevin Durant to their trio of Curry, Thompson and Green.
- In 2018 LeBron and the Cavs lost again to the mega-team Warriors featuring KD, Steph Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green.
How Many Finals MVPs Has LeBron James Won?
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LeBron James has won four Finals MVP awards in his career.
- In 2012, LeBron won the Finals MVP while leading the Miami Heat to a victory over the OKC Thunder. LeBron averaged 28 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists per game.
- In 2013 LeBron won his 2nd Finals MVP in the Heat’s victory over the San Antonio Spurs. LeBron averaged 25 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists per game in the series.
- In 2016 LeBron won his 3rd NBA Finals MVP in the Cavs defeat of the Golden State Warriors. James averaged 30 points, 11 rebounds and 9 assists per game.
- In 2020 LeBron won his 4th NBA Finals MVP in the Lakers defeat of the Heat. LeBron averaged 30 points 12 rebounds and 8.5 assists per game for the series.
How Does LeBron James NBA Finals Record Compare to Other NBA Great Players?
LeBron has a relatively poor NBA Finals record in comparison to many other all-time NBA greats including Bill Russell, Michael Jordan and Tim Duncan. But he has a much better record than some other greats including Jerry West.
You can see the records of many NBA greats in the table below. Click the links to check out my articles on each player’s finals record.
| Player | NBA Finals Record |
| John Havlicek | 8-0 |
| Michael Jordan | 6-0 |
| Bill Russell | 11-1 |
| Tim Duncan | 5-1 |
| Kobe Bryant | 5-2 |
| Steph Curry | 4-2 |
| Shaquille O’Neal | 4-2 |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 6-4 |
| Magic Johnson | 5-4 |
| Larry Bird | 3-2 |
| Hakeem Olajuwon | 2-1 |
| Kevin Durant | 2-2 |
| LeBron James | 4-6 |
| Wilt Chamberlain | 2-4 |
| Jerry West | 1-8 |
| Elgin Baylor | 0-7 |
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