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

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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

RankPlayerTotal
1.LeBron James11
2.Magic Johnson8
3.Draymond Green3
T-4.Larry Bird2
T-4.Wilt Chamberlain2
T-4.Bob Cousy2
T-4.Walt Frazier2
T-4.Bill Russell2
T-4.Jimmy Butler2

All-time NBA Finals points

RankPlayerTotal
1.Jerry West1,679
2.LeBron James1,562
3.Kareem Abdul-Jabbar1,317
4.Michael Jordan1,176
5.Elgin Baylor1,161
6.Bill Russell1,151
7.Sam Jones1,143
8.Tom Heinson1,035
9.John Havlicek1,020
10.Magic Johnson971

All-time NBA Finals 3-pointers made

RankPlayerTotal
1.Stephen Curry121
2.LeBron James101
3.Klay Thompson86
4.J.R. Smith*58
5.Robert Horry56
6.Ray Allen55
7.Danny Green*51
T-8.Kobe Bryant48
T-8.Derek Fisher48
10.Kevin Durant43

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

All-time NBA Finals steals

RankPlayerTotal
1.Magic Johnson102
2.LeBron James93
3.Scottie Pippen67
4.Kobe Bryant65
5.Larry Bird63
6.Michael Jordan62
7.Michael Cooper59
8.Dwyane Wade53
T-9.Draymond Green49
T-9.Robert Horry49

All-time NBA Finals assists

RankPlayerTotal
1.Magic Johnson584
2.LeBron James430
3.Bob Cousy400
4.Bill Russell315
5.Jerry West306
6.Dennis Johnson228
7.Michael Jordan209
8.Scottie Pippen207
9.John Havlicek195
T-10.Larry Bird187
T-10.Kobe Bryant187

All-time NBA Finals field goals made

RankPlayerTotal
1.Jerry West612
2. LeBron James588
3.Kareem Abdul-Jabbar544
4.Sam Jones458
5.Elgin Baylor442
6.Michael Jordan438
7.Bill Russell415
8.Tom Heinsohn407
9.John Havlicek390
10.Shaquille O'Neal340

All-time NBA Finals rebounds

RankPlayerTotal
1.Bill Russell1,718
2.Wilt Chamberlain862
3.Elgin Baylor593
4.LeBron James561
5.Kareem Abdul-Jabbar507
6.Tom Heinsohn473
7.Tim Duncan452
8.Bob Pettit416
9.Magic Johnson397
10.Shaquille O'Neal393

All-time NBA Finals games played

RankPlayerTotal
1.Bill Russell70
2.Sam Jones64
3.Kareem Abdul-Jabbar56
T-4.Jerry West55
T-4LeBron James55
6Tom Heinsohn52
7Magic Johnson50
T-8.Frank Ramsey47
T-8.John Havlicek47
10.Michael Cooper46

All-time NBA Finals blocks

RankPlayerTotal
1.Kareem Abdul-Jabbar116
2.Tim Duncan81
3.Shaquille O'Neal62
T-4.Hakeem Olajuwon54
T-4.Robert Parish54
6.LeBron James46
7.Kevin McHale44
8.Robert Horry43
9.Caldwell Jones42
10.Julius Erving40