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Several teams have posed daunting challenges for LeBron James in his NBA career. One team that tops the list is the Golden State Warriors. James' Cleveland Cavaliers locked horns with the Warriors in four straight NBA finals between 2015 and 2018.
LeBron James did not have much success collectively against the Warriors, as he could lead his team to just one finals series win. Nevertheless, his individual performances were as phenomenal as ever.
During those matchups, James recorded six of the eight triple-doubles he has registered against the Golden State Warriors in his NBA career. It was a staggering feat, as all six instances came during the NBA Finals.
On that note, here's a look at all eight triple-doubles LeBron James has recorded against the Golden State Warriors in his NBA career thus far.
Note: This list is inclusive of NBA Playoffs and regular-season games.
#8 LeBron James leads LA Lakers to a win with 20-point triple-double (2020-21 regular-season)
LeBron James' latest triple-double against the Golden State Warriors came during the 2020-21 NBA season on March 15th, 2021. James tallied 22 points, 11 assists and ten rebounds to lead the LA Lakers to a 128-97 blowout win on the road. He was highly efficient with his performance, shooting 8 of 13 from the field.
Surprisingly, it was only the second triple-double James recorded against the Warriors during the regular season in his career.
#7 LeBron James' 30-point triple-double in Game 3 of the 2018 NBA Finals goes in vain
LeBron James pretty much single-handedly led the Cleveland Cavaliers to the 2018 NBA Finals. It was always going to be an uphill task for him to lead his team past the Golden State Warriors, though, who boasted four All-Stars - Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green.
James did everything he could to help his team get past the Warriors, but it wasn't enough. The Cavs looked to avoid going down 0-3 in the series. James scored 33 points, 11 assists and ten rebounds, but his effort went in vain, as the Dubs claimed a 110-102 win.
#6 LeBron James helps Cleveland Cavaliers avoid series sweep in the 2017 NBA Finals with 30-point triple-double
LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers were on the cusp of a 4-0 series sweep against the Golden State Warriors in the 2017 NBA Finals. James made sure that wouldn't be the case, registering a 31-point, 11-assist and ten-rebound triple-double. The Cavs won that game 137-116, but it only delayed the inevitable.
Cleveland lost the very next game to lose the series 4-1.
#5 LeBron James' 29-point triple-double not enough as Cleveland Cavaliers go down 0-2 in the 2017 NBA Finals
LeBron James tried his best to help the Cleveland Cavaliers level the series 1-1 during the 2017 NBA Finals Game 2. He scored 29 points, 14 assists and 11 rebounds on the night. His effort wasn't enough to help the Cavs avoid defeat, though. as they went down 113-132 against the Golden State Warriors.
#4 LeBron James leads Cleveland Cavaliers to their first NBA championship with a 27-point triple-double
LeBron James' most important triple-double of his career came against the Golden State Warriors in Game 7 of the 2016 NBA Finals. The Cavs had forced a seventh game after recovering from a 1-3 deficit. They were just one win away from making history, as no team had ever come back from 1-3 down to win an NBA Finals series.
LeBron James, the leader of the group, led from the front as the Cleveland Cavaliers scripted history. James registered 27 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists on the night. He also had three blocks and two steals in that game as the mighty Warriors were floored.
#3 LeBron James 40-point triple-double goes in vain as Cleveland Cavaliers go down 3-2 in 2015 NBA Finals
LeBron James led the Cleveland Cavaliers to an NBA Finals appearance in the first season of his second stint with the team in 2014-15. The Cavs were in a great position to win the title that season after going up 2-1 up in the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors.
However, injuries to key players like Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love saw the Cavs blow that lead and lose the series 4-2. James tried his best to help his team take a 3-2 lead in Game 5, notching up a mammoth 40-point triple-double, scoring 40 points, 14 rebounds and 11 assists. But that wasn't enough to prevent the Warriors from winning the game 104-91.
#2 LeBron James helps Cleveland Cavaliers overcome Golden State Warriors in OT in Game 2 of 2015 NBA Finals
The Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors were involved in a thriller of an NBA Finals game in Game 2 of the 2015 NBA Finals. The low-scoring affair went into overtime, and required a special effort from LeBron James to help the Cavs emerge victorious.
James scored 39 points, 16 rebounds and 11 assists on the night to help his team claim a 95-93 win in OT.
#1 20-year-old LeBron James records a 28-point triple-double to lead Cleveland Cavaliers to a blowout win (2004-05 regular-season)
LeBron James was a star in the making even before he entered the NBA. The 2003 No.1 draft pick became a team leader for the Cleveland Cavaliers from the get-go.
During a regular-season game in January 2005, James scored 28 points, 12 rebounds and ten assists to lead the Cavs to a 105-87 win over the Golden State Warriors.
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