Scottie pippen, who played small forward on the bulls team with the previous alltime record, said they would sweep the warriors in the nba finals if the teams had faced off in their prime. The first brackets in the western champion and eastern champion columns indicate the teams playoff seed. Jun, 2017 lebron james lost his fifth nba finals, but it surely wasnt due to a lack of effort, as he became the first player ever to average a tripledouble in the nba finals series. The official nba basketball encyclopedia 3rd edition national basketball association on. May 17, 2017 warriors join lakers, spurs and cavs in nba playoff record books. Durant, the mvp of the 2017 nba finals, conducted the recordbreaking feat at the nba academy india, the new basketball training center. Its also available for football, hockey and baseball. The nba registe r is a comprehensive listing of current players and coaches in the nba along with alltime historical great players, coaches and individual performances and statistical leaders. Since its inception, the nba has crowned its champion through a bestofseven series now known simply as the finals.
We had a look at how he ranks in traditional statistical categories, in the playoffs, in. Stephen curry broke a ray allen nba finals record in warriors. The nba finals is the annual championship series of the national basketball association. For a team with big dreams and a roster devoid of much finals experience, green on paper was a. The nba also recognizes records from its original incarnation, the. Lebron dominates the east no doubt but he is 34 in the finals. Lebron james lost his fifth nba finals, but it surely wasnt due to a lack of effort, as he became the first player ever to average a tripledouble in the nba finals series. Has this golden state team ever played a game 1 of the nba finals on the road. No player lost in the finals more than jerry west, whose 18 record with the lakers dogs him to this day. Four long years ago tonight the warriors went where no team was ever supposed to go they vaulted over the jumpman and landed by themselves in the nba record book.
Lebron and kyrie add incredible chapter to nba finals record book. The winners of the finals are awarded the larry obrien championship trophy, which replaced the walter a. Finish gp w l w l finish 200910 50 27 23 15 9 11 1 1 0. Kerr assured the media that there was no bad blood.
Cleveland cavaliers small forward lebron james tied kobe bryant and charles barkley in the nba record books last night after a dominant game 1 performance. An account is given of each finals series, and for some seasons the book recounts earlier rounds of the playoffs, if they were compelling enough. New entries in the nba record book from the 201617 season. Warriors defeat rockets to book lebron showdown in nba finals. May 12, 1992 bulls vs knicks game 5 highlights youtube. Apr 26, 2016 but not every former bulls player had their blessing. People on r nba really cannot face facts for what they are.
Lebron james ties kobe bryant and charles barkley in nba. Because of that, west is often defending lebron james honor and did so again saturday. Gsw game 1 finals record has this golden state team ever played a game 1 of the nba finals on the road. Apr 11, 2017 in an excerpt from their new book, return of the king, brian windhorst and dave mcmenamin tell how a letter from david griffin rallied lebron james and the cavs. Stephen curry broke a ray allen nba finals record in. Lebron james ties nba finals record for most triple.
Nba mvp, allnba, defensive player of the year, rookie of the year, allrookie, hall of fame. If yall dont win this record, im going to be hot and im blaming you, power forward draymond green. Lakers lebron james primed for multiple jumps in nba. I dont know how you can value finals appearances more than a winning record in the finals. It is a place where legends are made and legacies are created. May 12, 1992 chicago bulls vs new york knicks game 5. The boston celtics, led by allens longrange shooting, won that game. Jul 29, 2017 durant, the mvp of the 2017 nba finals, conducted the record breaking feat at the nba academy india, the new basketball training center in the delhi national capital region for the top male and. Lebron james and kyrie irving add incredible chapter to nba.
Nba hall of famer jerry west may be a member of golden states front office, but he has not been shy about his support for cleveland cavaliers. Warriors star kevin durant scores with recordbreaking. Warriors break nba finals record with 17 3pointers in. Apr, 2020 four long years ago tonight the warriors went where no team was ever supposed to go they vaulted over the jumpman and landed by themselves in the nba record book.
Jun 14, 2019 the raptors will get their parade through the streets of toronto, rings will be passed out to longdeserving players like marc gasol, and the nba record book will forever call them champions for. Warriors, lakers top best playoff teams in sports history. Because of that, west is often defending lebron james honor and did so. Its hard to believe that there will ever be another player who can dominate as many statistical categories as the big dipper did. Warriors star kevin durant scores with recordbreaking visit. Raptors survive, but injuries cost nba fans classic.
Lakers lebron james primed for multiple jumps in nba record book. Jun 04, 2016 no player lost in the finals more than jerry west, whose 18 record with the lakers dogs him to this day. Warriors join lakers, spurs and cavs in nba playoff record books. Danny green shoots up the finals record book in game 3. Alltime coaching records austin ainge 20092011 regular season home road neutral playoffs home road year gp w l w l w l w l pct. The nba record book is dominated by celtics and lakers. This article lists alltime records achieved in the nba postseason in major categories recognized by the league, including those set by teams and individuals in single games, series, and careers. The philadelphia warriors, led by joe fulks who averaged 23. This tied the record set by of course gilbert arenas in some dark, mid2000s night. Cavaliers curry put on a shooting display in game 2 of the nba finals. Detroit pistons records year by year information about the detroit pistons, including yearly records in the regular season and the playoffs. The warriors are setting nba finals records by crushing the cavs. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.
The nba registe r is a comprehensive listing of current players and coaches in the nba along with. Golden state warriors storm to 73rd win to eclipse jordans bulls in record book. From crucial blocked shots to rare alleyoops, this years nba allstar game was an homage to great basketball. The eastern and western conference champions play a bestofseven game series to determine the league champion.
At one point, the rockets missed an nba playoffrecord 27. List of nba champions simple english wikipedia, the free. The warriors won a record 15 straight playoff games and nearly completed the postseason undefeated, losing only game 4 of the nba finals. Nba contracts main index, team payrolls, player contracts, glossary. Lebron and kyrie add incredible chapter to nba finals. This book is a solid illustrated history of the nba finals from the leagues beginnings in the 194647 season up through 1990. Michael jordan has won more finals mvps than any other player. All of our nba finals tickets are 100% guaranteed from verified sellers and have no hidden fees. The nba finals is a domain where we find out what players are truly made of. Traded by the san francisco warriors to the philadelphia 76ers for connie dierking, paul neumann, lee shaffer and cash. Warriors break nba finals record with 17 3pointers in game 4. In an excerpt from their new book, return of the king, brian windhorst and dave mcmenamin tell how a letter from david griffin rallied lebron james and the cavs. The national basketball association nba finals is the championship series for the. Danny green shoots up the finals record book in game 3 danny green hit more 3pointers in game 3 than he did in the entire series against the milwaukee bucks.
Lebron james restored glory to titletown, usa, last year, when the cleveland cavaliers upset the favored golden state warriors in the 2016 nba finals. Apr, 2016 since its inception, the nba has crowned its champion through a bestofseven series now known simply as the finals. Kyrie irving add incredible chapter to nba finals record book with 41 points apiece. Find the best deals on nba finals tickets with ticketiq, and look for our low price guarantee. Lebron james game 7 triumph in 2016 was the mostwatched nba game in abcs history. The celtics were comprised of larry bird, kevin mchale, robert parish, dennis johnson, danny ainge and bill walton, and the rockets were comprised of akeem olajuwon, ralph sampson. Danny green hit more 3pointers in game 3 than he did in the entire series against the milwaukee bucks. Lebron james has made it a regular practice to shatter playoff records so far in this postseason. Sep 30, 2019 lakers lebron james primed for multiple jumps in nba record book. Can cavswarriors threematch top last years record ratings. Warriors stephen curry sets nba finals record with nine 3pointers in game 2 vs. Hes proving that now with the raptors just two wins away from the first championship in franchise history. The official nba basketball encyclopedia 3rd edition.
Apr 23, 2016 may 12, 1992 chicago bulls vs new york knicks game 5. Every day, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, todays schedule, top performers, new debuts and interesting facts and tidbits. The national basketball association nba finals is the championship series for the nba and the conclusion of its postseason. The second brackets indicate the number of times that teams have appeared in an nba finals as well as each respective teams nba finals record to date. With 72 records 68 of which he holds by himself, wilt chamberlain dominates the nba record book. Lebron and irving each scored 41 points a historic combination in the. We had a look at how he ranks in traditional statistical categories, in the playoffs, in the finals, in allstar games and. Warriors stephen curry sets nba finals record with nine 3. Warriors join lakers, spurs and cavs in nba playoff record. People on rnba really cannot face facts for what they are. When the finals begin thursday, it will be the fourth consecutive year in which the warriors have played the cavaliers. Jerry west defends nba finals record of lebron james.
How an nba season cancellation could impact record books. With 62 records 59 of which he holds by himself, wilt chamberlain is to the nba record book what jesus is to the new testament. The nba guide has seasonbyseason recaps of every year in the nba, individual franchise histories and notable nba records and milestones. All finals have been played in a bestofseven format, and are contested between the winners of the eastern conference and the western conference formerly divisions before 1970, except in 1950 when the eastern division champion faced the winner between the western and. Lebron james and kyrie irving add incredible chapter to nba finals. Its the first time in the history of the nfl, nba, major league baseball.