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          Ranking the top three playoff MVPs

          LeBron James led Cleveland to its first title in 52 years, overcoming a 3-1 deficit in the NBA Finals. Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE/Getty Images
          • David Thorpe, ESPN Staff WriterJun 20, 2016, 10:00 AM ET
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          On Sunday, LeBron James claimed his third championship and third Bill Russell NBA Finals MVP Award.

          Is LeBron also the overall playoff MVP? And did Steph Curry, the unanimous winner of the regular-season MVP, join LeBron on the list?