The Finals 2016: By The Numbers

NEW YORK — The Golden State Warriors will meet the Cleveland Cavaliers when The Finals 2016 tips off in a rematch of last year’s championship on Thursday, June 2 at 9 p.m. ET on ABC. The Warriors are looking to cap their historic 73-win regular season by keeping the Larry O’Brien Trophy in the Bay Area, while the Cavaliers are seeking to avenge their loss in last year’s Finals and bring home the franchise’s first championship.

Overall, The Finals will reach fans live in 215 countries and territories in 49 languages on their televisions, computers, mobile devices and tablets. Below is a look at The Finals 2016 By The Numbers:

Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Golden State Warriors 14 — This series marks the 14th time in NBA history that the same teams are meeting in The Finals in consecutive seasons. 6 — Cleveland’s LeBron James is set to play in his sixth straight Finals, the first player to do so in 50 years. The other seven players to accomplish the feat played for the Boston Celtics: Bill Russell (10 straight Finals appearances), Tom Heinsohn (nine), Sam Jones (nine), K.C. Jones (eight), Frank Ramsey (eight), Bob Cousy (seven) and Satch Sanders (six). 1,077 — Golden State made an NBA-record 1,077 three-pointers this season, becoming the first team in league history to reach 1,000. 5 — Cleveland’s Tyronn Lue can become the fifth head coach over the last 60 years to win a title in his first season, joining Golden State’s Steve Kerr (2015), the Los Angeles Lakers’ Pat Riley (1982) and Paul Westhead (1980), and the Philadelphia Warriors’ George Senesky (1956). 8 — Eight players on NBA Finals 2016 rosters have NBA …

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