Top 100 players of 2014: Nos. 10-1

Top 100 players of 2014: Nos. 10-1 /

LeBron James (right) and the Heat beat Kevin Durant's Thunder on Christmas. (Issac Baldizon/Getty Images)

LeBron James (left) received his second straight Finals MVP award from NBA legend Bill Russell. (Jesse D. Garrabrant/Getty Images)

LeBron James (left) hit a key late jumper in Game 7 of the Finals against the Spurs. (Garrett Ellwood/Getty Images)

LeBron James (left) blocked Spurs center Tiago Splitter at the rim during Game 2 of the Finals. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

LeBron James (center) made the winning lay-up in overtime to defeat the Pacers in Game 1 of the conference finals. (Chris Trotman/Getty Images)

LeBron James (right) and the Heat eliminated the Bulls from the conference semifinals in five games. (Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

LeBron James (right) and the Heat celebrated their 27th straight victory when they defeated the Magic on March 25. (Gary Bogdon /Getty Images

LeBron James (left) leveled Celtics guard Jason Terry with a vicious poster dunk. (J Rogash/Getty Images)

LeBron James (third from left) was named Sports Illustrated's 2012 Sportsman of the Year. (John Lamparski/WireImage)

LeBron James (left) celebrated his second career championship with some champagne. (David Alvarez/Getty Images)

Published Sep 20, 2013