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Did LeBron James Win the NBA Finals Sneaker Battle? When the final buzzer sounded, LeBron may have earned a ring, but Curry earned a whole lot of something else.

By Dan Bova

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By now the 2016 NBA Finals are a distant memory, but taking a look back at LeBron James and his assembled Cleveland Cavaliers' historic series comeback, an interesting fact has revealed itself: Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors actually won.

Ecommerce analytics firm Slice Intelligence tapped a vast panel of U.S. shoppers to determine the victor in a head-to-head matchup of the superstars' online sneaker sales. And the definitive winner was the man with the lethal three-point shot.

Here's how the matchup looked week by week (breaking down purchases made by 17,217 online shoppers):

Related: NBA Star Stephen Curry Takes a Shot at His Own 'Slyce' of Social Media

I'm a little bit of a sneakerhead, so I know which I like best, but which kick do you think deserves the wear the Finals week crown?

Nike Zoom LeBron Soldier 9iD, $175

Men's UA Curry Two Basketball Shoes, $130

Dan Bova

Entrepreneur Staff

VP of Special Projects

Dan Bova is the VP of Special Projects at Entrepreneur.com. He previously worked at Jimmy Kimmel Live, Maxim and Spy magazine. Check out his latest humor books for kids, including Wendell the Werewolf, Road & Track Crew's Big & Fast Cars, and The Big Little Book of Awesome Stuff.

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