NBA Finals: The 10 Most Dominant Finals Performances

By Brandon Jennings | Jun 12, 2014

Jun 5, 2014; San Antonio, TX, USA; A view of the NBA Finals logo on the floor before game one of the 2014 NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and the Miami Heat at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /

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Michael Jordan outclassed regular-season MVP Charles Barkley to lead the Chicago Bulls to a third straight NBA title in 1993. (USATSI) /

5. Michael Jordan, 1993 vs. Phoenix Suns

The Chicago Bulls entered the 1993 NBA Finals against the Phoenix Suns trying to win their third straight championship, something that had not been accomplished since the Boston Celtics did it from 1964-66 (those Celtics actually won eight in a row, beginning in 1959).

Jordan proved emphatically that this feat was not beyond his ability as he averaged 41.0 points, 8.5 rebounds and 6.3 assists per game. Jordan put up 55 points in Game 4 and became the first player to score 40 or more points in four straight Finals games.

The Bulls defeated a talented Phoenix Suns team led byCharles Barkley and Kevin Johnson in six games.