King James named NBA Finals MVP

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James was named the Most Valuable Player of the NBA Finals following his team’s 93-89 championship-clinching win over the Golden State Warriors on Sunday.

For James, who was the catalyst behind his Cavs’ remarkable rally from a 3-1 series deficit, it marks the third time he has captured the award after winning it with the Miami Heat in 2012 and 2013.

“I gave it everything that I had. I poured my heart, my blood, my sweat and my tears into this game,” an emotional James said, who after the game.

James nearly single-handedly carried the Cavs back into the series, during which he averaged 29.7 points, 11.2 rebounds and 8.8 assists over the seven games.

In the championship-clinching game, James finished with a triple-double as he had a team-high 27 points to go along with 11 rebounds and 11 assists.

LIST OF NBA FINALS MVPs

2016 – LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers

2015 – Andre Iguodala, Golden State Warriors

2014 – Kawhi Leonard, San Antonio Spurs

2013 – LeBron James, Miami Heat

2012 – LeBron James, Miami Heat

2011 – Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Mavericks

2010 – Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers

2009 – Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers

2008 – Paul Pierce, Boston Celtics

2007 – Tony Parker, San Antonio Spurs

2006 – Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat

2005 – Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs

2004 – Chauncey Billups, Detroit Pistons

2003 – Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs

2002 – Shaquille O’Neal, Los Angeles Lakers

2001 – Shaquille O’Neal, Los Angeles Lakers

2000 – Shaquille O’Neal, Los Angeles Lakers

1999 – Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs

1998 – Michael Jordan, Chicago

1997 – Michael Jordan, Chicago

1996 – Michael Jordan, Chicago

1995 – Hakeem Olajuwon, Houston

1994 – Hakeem Olajuwon, Houston

1993 – Michael Jordan, Chicago

1992 – Michael Jordan, Chicago

1991 – Michael Jordan, Chicago

1990 – Isiah Thomas, Detroit Pistons

1989 – Joe Dumars, Detroit Pistons

1988 – James Worthy, Los Angeles Lakers

1987 – Magic Johnson, Los Angeles Lakers

1986 – Larry Bird, Boston Celtics

1985 – Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Los Angeles Lakers

1984 – Larry Bird, Boston Celtics

1983 – Moses Malone, Philadelphia 76ers

1982 – Magic Johnson, Los Angeles Lakers

1981 – Cedric Maxwell, Boston Celtics

1980 – Magic Johnson, Los Angeles Lakers

1979 – Dennis Johnson, Seattle SuperSonics

1978 – Wes Unseld, Washington Bullets

1977 – Bill Walton, Portland Trail Blazers

1976 – Jo Jo White, Boston Celtics

1975 – Rick Barry, Golden State Warriors

1974 – John Havlicek, Boston Celtics

1973 – Willis Reed, New York Knicks

1972 – Wilt Chamberlain, Los Angeles Lakers

1971 – Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Milwaukee Bucks

1970 – Willis Reed, New York Knicks

1969 – Jerry West, Los Angeles Lakers