How Many Times Lebron James Went To The Nba Finals?
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How many times has Lebron James been to the NBA Finals?
The answer might surprise you.
Introduction
Lebron James is one of the most successful basketball players of all time. He has been to the NBA Finals ten times in his career, winning three championships.
Early Life and Career
Lebron James was born on December 30, 1984, in Akron, Ohio. As a kid, he played basketball at his local YMCA and was coached by his father early on in his career. Later, he played Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) basketball for the Northeast Ohio Shooting Stars. In high school, he played for the St. Vincent-St. Mary High School team. As a junior, he was named Ohio’s “Mr. Basketball” and was also named the USA Today High School Player of the Year.
In 2003, James was drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers as the first pick in the NBA Draft. He played for the Cavaliers for seven seasons and then left to play for the Miami Heat in 2010. He spent four seasons with the Heat before returning to play for the Cavaliers again in 2014. To date, James has played in ten NBA Finals Series and has won three championships – one with each team he has played for.
First NBA Finals Appearance
In his first NBA Finals appearance, LeBron James averaged 22.0 points, 7.4 rebounds and 6.8 assists per game as the Cavaliers lost to the San Antonio Spurs in four games.
Second NBA Finals Appearance
In 2011, James led the Miami Heat to their second NBA Finals appearance in franchise history. He averaged 28.6 points, 10.7 rebounds, and 5.4 assists in the Finals, but the Heat lost to the Dallas Mavericks in six games.
Third NBA Finals Appearance
In his third NBA Finals appearance, James averaged 28.6 points, 10.2 rebounds, 7.4 assists and 2.6 steals per game as the Miami Heat defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder in five games. He was named the Finals MVP for the second time in his career.
Fourth NBA Finals Appearance
In his fourth NBA Finals appearance, James averaged 28.2 points, 10 assists and 7.8 rebounds per game, shooting nearly 53 percent from the field and 45 percent from three-point range. He also set a Finals record with 29 made three-pointers.
Fifth NBA Finals Appearance
In his fifth NBA Finals appearance, James averaged 28.6 points, 10.7 rebounds and 7.5 assists per game as the Cavaliers lost to the Golden State Warriors in five games.
Sixth NBA Finals Appearance
In his 16-year career, James has played in ten NBA Finals. This includes his current streak of nine straight Finals appearances, which began in 2011. In total, James has played in six NBA Finals with the Miami Heat and four with the Cleveland Cavaliers. He has also appeared in two NBA Finals with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Seventh NBA Finals Appearance
In his 16th season, James will be making his seventh straight NBA Finals appearance, which is the longest streak in league history. He’s also just the third player to ever appear in at least seven NBA Finals, joining Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Bill Russell.
Conclusion
In Conclusion, Lebron James has went to the NBA Finals a total of 10 times.
