NBA Finals: Ranking the 10 Greatest Performances of the Warriors-Cavs Rivalry

#3 LeBron James - Game 6 of the 2016 Finals

LeBron James scores back-to-back 41 points in Games 5 & 6

Stat line: 41 points, 11 assists and 8 rebounds

Exactly one year before this game, the Golden State Warriors had dispatched the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 6 at the Quick Loans Arena to win their first title. The Cavaliers were not going to let history repeat itself. The Eastern Conference champions flipped the switch this time around behind a masterful performance from the 'King'.

LeBron had a once in a lifetime performance in Game 5 scoring 41 points to force a game 6. If it was even possible, LeBron backed that up with a similar if not better performance to force a Game 7. Playing the role of the point guard, LeBron orchestrated Cleveland's attack with unmatched brilliance. LeBron, who already owned the NBA's highest-ever scoring average in elimination games prior to this night, finished again with 41 points along with 11 assists and 8 rebounds shooting 59.3 percent from three and 50 percent from the field.

LeBron became the only player in the history of the game to have back to back 40 point games.

Take a bow, LeBron James. pic.twitter.com/YLD2mf2UWM

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 17, 2016

The 4 time MVP was all over the Warriors and completely got into the head of the defending champions. A signature moment in this 2016 NBA Finals came with four minutes remaining in the fourth when LeBron James anticipated Curry's layup, blocked it and then let him knew about it.

This legendary performance from the three-time champion helped the Cavaliers force a game 7 and played a pivotal role in the greatest comeback in the history of the NBA as the Cavaliers went onto to win Game 7 and their first ever NBA Championship.