NBA Finals 2020: Where does LeBron James rank on all-time NBA Finals records?

Kyle Irving

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The Los Angeles Lakers clinched their 17th championship in franchise history by defeating the Miami Heat 106-93 in Game 6. Not just in the clincher but all through the series, James has led from the front, leading both teams in points and rebounds, while finishing a close second to Heat's Jimmy Butler in the assists column.

Here's a look at where he stands on various all-time charts for the NBA Finals after wrapping up the 2020 championship series.

All stats are updated from Game 6 of the 2020 NBA Finals.

All-time NBA Finals triple-doubles

Rank Player Total
1. LeBron James 11
2. Magic Johnson 8
3. Draymond Green 3
T-4. Larry Bird 2
T-4. Wilt Chamberlain 2
T-4. Bob Cousy 2
T-4. Walt Frazier 2
T-4. Bill Russell 2
T-4. Jimmy Butler 2

All-time NBA Finals points

Rank Player Total
1. Jerry West 1,679
2. LeBron James 1,562
3. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,317
4. Michael Jordan 1,176
5. Elgin Baylor 1,161
6. Bill Russell 1,151
7. Sam Jones 1,143
8. Tom Heinson 1,035
9. John Havlicek 1,020
10. Magic Johnson 971

All-time NBA Finals 3-pointers made

Rank Player Total
1. Stephen Curry 121
2. LeBron James 101
3. Klay Thompson 86
4. J.R. Smith* 58
5. Robert Horry 56
6. Ray Allen 55
7. Danny Green* 51
T-8. Kobe Bryant 48
T-8. Derek Fisher 48
10. Kevin Durant 43

*J.R. Smith and Danny Green are also playing in the 2020 NBA Finals as members of the Lakers.

All-time NBA Finals steals

Rank Player Total
1. Magic Johnson 102
2. LeBron James 93
3. Scottie Pippen 67
4. Kobe Bryant 65
5. Larry Bird 63
6. Michael Jordan 62
7. Michael Cooper 59
8. Dwyane Wade 53
T-9. Draymond Green 49
T-9. Robert Horry 49

All-time NBA Finals assists

Rank Player Total
1. Magic Johnson 584
2. LeBron James 430
3. Bob Cousy 400
4. Bill Russell 315
5. Jerry West 306
6. Dennis Johnson 228
7. Michael Jordan 209
8. Scottie Pippen 207
9. John Havlicek 195
T-10. Larry Bird 187
T-10. Kobe Bryant 187

All-time NBA Finals field goals made

Rank Player Total
1. Jerry West 612
2.  LeBron James 588
3. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 544
4. Sam Jones 458
5. Elgin Baylor 442
6. Michael Jordan 438
7. Bill Russell 415
8. Tom Heinsohn 407
9. John Havlicek 390
10. Shaquille O'Neal 340

All-time NBA Finals rebounds

Rank Player Total
1. Bill Russell 1,718
2. Wilt Chamberlain 862
3. Elgin Baylor 593
4. LeBron James 561
5. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 507
6. Tom Heinsohn 473
7. Tim Duncan 452
8. Bob Pettit 416
9. Magic Johnson 397
10. Shaquille O'Neal 393

All-time NBA Finals games played

Rank Player Total
1. Bill Russell 70
2. Sam Jones 64
3. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 56
T-4. Jerry West 55
T-4 LeBron James 55
6 Tom Heinsohn 52
7 Magic Johnson 50
T-8. Frank Ramsey 47
T-8. John Havlicek 47
10. Michael Cooper 46

All-time NBA Finals blocks

Rank Player Total
1. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 116
2. Tim Duncan 81
3. Shaquille O'Neal 62
T-4. Hakeem Olajuwon 54
T-4. Robert Parish 54
6. LeBron James 46
7. Kevin McHale 44
8. Robert Horry 43
9. Caldwell Jones 42
10. Julius Erving 40

Kyle Irving

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You read that wrong – not Kyrie Irving. From Boston, graduated from the University of New Hampshire. Sixth season as a content producer for NBA.com's Global editions. Covering the NBA Draft has become his annual "dream come true" moment on the job. Irving has a soft spot for pass-first point guards, with Rajon Rondo and Steve Nash being two of his favorite players of all time.