SUMMARY
- The LA Lakers star LeBron James has played a total of 10 NBA Finals and has recorded impressive stats and record during this.
- LeBron James has the third-most final appearances in the league's history and the most career appearances by an active player in the NBA Finals, with 10 appearances.
LeBron James has dominated the NBA for the past two decades. Despite being the oldest active NBA player, King James‘s zeal and performance have only improved since his debut game. From time to time, he reminds everyone why he has the permanent spot in the neverending GOAT debate. While each of his games has been iconic in its own right, James’ appearances in NBA finals have a separate fan base.
He declared for the NBA draft after graduating from high school. This move was a big and unexpected one since back then it wasn’t common for players to join the league straight out of high school. However, James was determined to prove that he could make his impact felt even at the age of 18. Ever since then, he has worked on himself and has established himself as the greatest player.
The current season is James’ 21st in the league and he is the sixth player in history to play in 21 seasons in the league. So far, he has made a total of 69 appearances and averaged 25.5 points, 7.2 total rebounds, and 8.2 assists per game in the 2023-24 NBA season. However, with the recent loss against the Sacramento Kings, the LA Lakers and James’ chance of making it to the playoffs took a hit.
LeBron James averaged 28.4 points, 10.2 rebounds, and 7.8 assists in the NBA finals
LeBron James was drafted into the league by the Cleveland Cavaliers as the first pick in the first round of the 2003 NBA draft. His first NBA game was on October 29, 2003, and the basketball world was buzzing with excitement to see the 18-year-old perform. In his debut game against the Sacramento Kings which had some of the notable players, James performed no less like an experienced player.
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— Lebron Drunk Goat James (@LBJweekly) December 23, 2020
Furthermore, King James has appeared in the NBA finals ten times and averaged 28.4 points, 10.2 rebounds, and 7.8 assists. He posted his most points in an NBA Finals game against the Warriors on May 31, 2018, with 51 points. In addition to this, James grabbed his most rebounds twice on June 16, 2015, and on June 6, 2013, with 18 rebounds.
LeBron James has the third-most final appearances in NBA history
LeBron James has the third-most final appearances in the league’s history and the most career appearances by an active player in the NBA Finals, with 10 appearances. The second-most final appearance in NBA history is of Sam Jones with 11, and ultimately, Bill Russell has the most with 12. Fans await to see if James is able to break this record before his career comes to an end.
Furthermore, out of the total 10 appearances that James has made in his career, eight were consecutive appearances from 2011 to 2018. His first NBA finals appearance was in 2007 when he sadly couldn’t win over the star-studded San Antonio Spurs. James has a record of 4 wins and 6 losses in the NBA Finals, with a total of 22 wins and 33 losses across all the NBA Finals games he’s played.