On May 12, 2026, the Oklahoma City Thunder completed a 4-0 sweep of the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference semifinals. This marks the fourth time in LeBron James’ career that he has been swept in the playoffs.
Notably, all three previous teams that swept LeBron went on to win the NBA championship that season.
– **2007 NBA Finals**: Swept 4-0 by the San Antonio Spurs (Spurs won title)
– **2018 NBA Finals**: Swept 4-0 by the Golden State Warriors (Warriors won title)
– **2023 Western Conference Finals**: Swept 4-0 by the Denver Nuggets (Nuggets won title)