LeBron James delivered the Cleveland Cavaliers their first NBA title and handed the city its first major pro sports championship since 1964 thanks to a stunning comeback against the Golden State Warriors. He was recognized for those efforts Tuesday when he was named the Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year.
According to the AP, James captured 24 of a possible 59 first-place votes to win the award. Decorated Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps secured 16 first-place votes, while sprinter Usain Bolt came in third with nine.
The Cavaliers made history when they became the first NBA team to erase a 3-1 series deficit to win an NBA title, and James was a major reason why.
The 2016 Finals MVP averaged 29.7 points, 11.3 rebounds, 8.9 assists, 2.6 steals and 2.3 blocks in the seven-game series, and he made a statement of epic proportions with a chase-down block of Andre Iguodala that preceded Kyrie Irving's game-winning three-pointer with 53 seconds remaining in regulation in Game 7.
"At that moment, I felt fulfilled," James said of winning Game 7, ...
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LeBron James Named 2016 AP Male Athlete of the Year
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