Eliminated by eventual champion: 2007, 2008, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2023
Lost in Finals: 2007, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018
Another example of an all-time great who repeatedly ran into champions. LeBron James made it to 10 NBA Finals, a historic feat considering he accomplished it with three different teams and also in an era with 30 franchises. Whether due to his teams’ heavy reliance on him, facing historically dominant opponents, or simply having off series, LeBron’s career is filled with epic battles that ended in defeat.
