LeBron James is widely regarded as one of the greatest players to ever grace the basketball court, and his exceptional performance in the NBA rightfully places him in the pantheon of greats.
During his 20-year career in the league, James has achieved prolific results, including four NBA championships.
Although there were reports that star Mullin was retiring, James recently debunked this statement at the 2023 ESPYs and is ready to return to the NBA to start his 21st season in the NBA.
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Ahead of his sixth year with the Los Angeles Lakers, we take a look at “The King’s Ring History.”
A look back at LeBron James’ NBA championship season
#1 LeBron James won his first NBA ring with the Miami Heat in 2012
LeBron James won his first NBA championship with the Miami Heat alongside teammates Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh.
After James joined, the Heat became a strong team, and their efforts helped the team win their second championship and win their first NBA Finals MVP.
It was the perfect response to all the harsh criticism he received for his decision to leave his hometown team, the Cleveland Cavaliers.
In 2012, Miami defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder in five games in the Finals, and LeBron James took his first step toward glory with the expectations of a championship and defeat on his shoulders.
2013 Miami Heat No. 2
Following their stellar season in 2012, the trio of James, Wade and Bosh repeated their heroics as the Heat defeated the San Antonio Spurs in a thrilling seven-game series for the second consecutive time. win.
He averaged 25.3 points, 10.9 rebounds and 7 assists per game in the Finals, and his clutch performance in Game 6 will go down as one of the most iconic moments in NBA history.
2016 No. 3 Cleveland Cavaliers
After returning to the Cavaliers in 2014, James faced tremendous pressure to win a championship for his hometown team, and the opportunity came in 2016 against the Golden State Warriors.
The latter, led by Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green, posted a 73-9 regular season record that season.
In the 2016 NBA Finals, LeBron James and the Cavaliers found themselves down 3-1 before James put Cleveland back into contention with masterful performances over the next three games.
His iconic chase down Andre Iguodala in Game 7 will forever be etched in fans’ minds as he led the team to their first NBA championship.
James won the Finals MVP for the third time with his outstanding performance in the Finals. He is also the first player in league history to lead the playoff series in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks.
2020 Los Angeles Lakers No. 4
James rose to prominence in his second season with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2018. In 2020, he teamed up with Anthony Davis to lead the Lakers to their first NBA championship in a decade.
They faced the powerful Miami Heat team led by Jimmy Butler in the Finals, with James averaging 29.8 points, 11.8 rebounds and 8.5 assists per game. Los Angeles defeated the Miami Heat in six games and James won his fourth Finals MVP, two points behind Michael Jordan’s six games.