The ballots have been tallied, and LeBron Wire readers have spoken.
We asked, “What was LeBron James’ greatest season?” by pitting his first 16 NBA campaigns against each other in a March Madness-style voting bracket.
When it was all said and done, fans selected his 2012-13 season with the Miami Heat. LeBron won his fourth (and most recent) MVP award that year, en route to winning his second NBA championship.
If you missed our previous rounds, you can view the results at the following links for the first round, second round and semifinals.
Champion
No. 3 seed: 2012-13 season – Heat
| G | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG |
| 76 | 37.9 | 26.8 | 8.0 | 7.3 |
LeBron captured his fourth MVP award — earning 120 of 121 first-place votes — while leading the Heat to a franchise-record 66 victories. He averaged eight rebounds per game for the first time and shot a career-best 40.6% from 3-point range. He also became the first player in league history to make 100-plus 3-pointers in a season while shooting at least 55 percent from the floor. LeBron and the Heat would repeat as league champions with a dramatic comeback against the Spurs in the NBA Finals.
Runner-up
No. 12 seed: 2015-16 season – Cavaliers
| G | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG |
| 76 | 35.6 | 25.3 | 7.4 | 6.8 |
LeBron became the first player in NBA history to average at least 25 points per game for 12 consecutive seasons – a streak that remains active in 2020 — despite playing the fewest minutes per game out of 11 seasons in a Cleveland uniform. He finished third in MVP voting behind Stephen Curry and Kawhi Leonard, then memorably delivered the first championship in Cavaliers history by leading his team back from a 3-1 deficit to defeat the Warriors in the NBA Finals.
Thanks for participating in the “LeBron’s Greatest Season” bracket. Be sure to stay tuned to LeBron Wire for the latest news about King James and the Los Angeles Lakers.