Which player has most losses in NBA Finals?

With 33 losses, LeBron James holds the record for most NBA Finals losses.

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LeBron James has lost 6 NBA Finals, the third most in NBA history among players to play at least one game in every Finals.

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Out of the 55 finals games he has played in his career, James averages 28.4 ppg, 10.2 rpg and 7.8 apg on high usage rate.

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James lost 1 finals to the Dallas Mavericks, 2 finals to the San Antonio Spurs and 3 more to the Golden State Warriors .

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Jerry West’s LA Lakers made the NBA Finals 9 times in 14 seasons and lost 8 of those appearances. LeBron James’ 6 NBA Finals losses don’t compare to West’s record.

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Although everyone criticizes Lebron's finals record of 4 wins and 6 losses, they should never overshadow his 8 straight appearances.

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