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LeBron James averaged a triple-double in the Finals (33.6 points, 12.0 rebounds and 10.0 assists), shot under 45 percent just once in the entire postseason and finished with playoff averages of 32.8 points, 9.1 rebounds and 7.8 assists on 56.5 percent shooting.

He is the greatest player of his generation and perhaps the greatest player ever, playing at the top of his game.

When James wasn't on the floor against the Warriors, Cleveland got outscored by 37.4 points per 100 possessions. His Cavs lost one game en route to the Finals, and they were beaten by 6.2 points per 100 possessions in those first three series whenever James sat.

He didn't win it all, and as was the case two years ago, it doesn't matter. You were watching something else if you didn't think LeBron James was the best player on the floor this postseason.

James did everything he could—more than anyone else could have possibly managed—and it was enough to beat everyone except a historically great opponent.

Honorable Mention: Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry

KD had at least 30 in every game of the Finals and averaged 35.2 points, 8.4 rebounds and 5.4 assists against the Cavs. Before that, he put 21 points per game on the Portland Trail Blazers, 24.5 on the Utah Jazz and 28 on the San Antonio Spurs.

As the competition ramped up, he just scored more.

The official Finals MVP always goes to the player from the winning team these days, so he was an easy choice for the trophy.

All Curry did was average 28.1 points, 6.7 assists and 6.2 rebounds while shooting 48.4 percent from the field and 41.9 percent from long range in the postseason, proving his underwhelming performance last year was the result of that knee sprain suffered in the first round.

He was the third-best player in the Finals—and the third-best player in the entire postseason.