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Who was the best player of the 2016 NBA Finals?

By YPB Team

Seven games, two stacked rosters and a comeback nobody had pulled off before. Some of these players carried the series, others owned a single night people still bring up.

  1. LeBron James — ranked #11
    LeBron James
    Finals MVP who led all players in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks across the seven games and powered Cleveland's comeback from 3-1 down.
    1000pts
  2. Kyrie Irving — ranked #22
    Kyrie Irving
    Cleveland guard who hit the go-ahead three late in Game 7 and scored 41 in Game 5.
    970pts
  3. Shaun Livingston — ranked #33
    Shaun Livingston
    Warriors reserve guard known for his mid-range post-ups against smaller defenders.
    582pts
  4. Klay Thompson — ranked #44
    Klay Thompson
    Golden State shooter who erupted for 37 points in Game 6 to keep the Warriors alive.
    582pts
  5. Andrew Bogut — ranked #55
    Andrew Bogut
    Warriors center who anchored the interior defense until a knee injury ended his Finals.
    513pts
  6. Stephen Curry — ranked #66
    Stephen Curry
    The reigning unanimous MVP who scored heavily early in the series before foul trouble and a Game 6 ejection marked his Finals.
    513pts
  7. Andre Iguodala — ranked #77
    Andre Iguodala
    Warriors swingman and 2015 Finals MVP who defended LeBron and logged key minutes in the rematch.
    434pts
  8. Harrison Barnes — ranked #88
    Harrison Barnes
    Golden State starting forward who struggled with his shot in the later games of the series.
    434pts
  9. Matthew Dellavedova — ranked #99
    Matthew Dellavedova
    Gritty Cavaliers backup guard who gave Cleveland energy and ball pressure off the bench.
    342pts
  10. Kevin Love — ranked #1010
    Kevin Love
    Cleveland forward who guarded Curry on the perimeter in Game 7 and grabbed crucial rebounds.
    342pts
  11. J.R. Smith — ranked #1111
    J.R. Smith
    Cavaliers wing whose long-range shooting supplied scoring support through the series.
    342pts
  12. Draymond Green — ranked #1212
    Draymond Green
    Warriors forward who posted a 32-point, 15-rebound Game 7 and whose suspension in Game 5 shifted the series.
    342pts
  13. Channing Frye — ranked #1313
    Channing Frye
    Cleveland stretch big whose three-point shooting spaced the floor for LeBron's drives.
    233pts
  14. Tristan Thompson — ranked #1414
    Tristan Thompson
    Cleveland center whose offensive rebounding and switch defense were central to the Cavaliers' rotation.
    233pts
  15. Richard Jefferson — ranked #1515
    Richard Jefferson
    Veteran Cavaliers forward who provided steady minutes and transition finishes off the bench.
    233pts

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