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LeBron James is regarded by many as one of the best basketball players of all time. His 19-year long career has seen him score over 35,000 points and win all major laurels in the league. He has played in three NBA teams throughout his career, and has won a championship with all of them.
James has four NBA championships and as many Finals MVP trophies on his resume. His performances in the playoffs have been absolutely impressive. The 36-year old averages 28.7 PPG, 9.0 RPG and 7.2 APG in 266 playoff games he has played in his career.
There have been many instances where he turned the tables and won games for his team all by himself.
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Right from his first stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers to his recent championship run with the LA Lakers, James has had many inspirational playoff performances. On that note, here's a look at five of the highest-scoring playoff games of LeBron James' illustrious NBA career:
#5 Cleveland Cavaliers vs Atlanta Hawks (May 9, 2009)
The Cleveland Cavaliers faced off against the Atlanta Hawks in the 2008-09 Eastern Conference Finals. In Game 3 of the series, LeBron James decided to take things under control, dropping a massive 47-point performance against the Atlanta Hawks.
He also secured 12 rebounds and eight assists to help the team to a comfortable 97-82 win. James was efficient on the night, shooting at a 60% efficiency from the field. The Cavaliers took cruise control of the series with a win in Game 3, helping them take a commanding 3-0 lead in the series.
#4 Cleveland Cavaliers vs Detroit Pistons (May 31, 2007)
The Cleveland Cavaliers faced off against the Detroit Pistons in a nail-biting Game 5 of the 2006-07 Eastern Conference Finals. LeBron James was at his best on that night. The King scored 48 points on 54.5% shooting from the field.
He also contributed nine rebounds, seven assists and two steals in the game that went to OT. Despite his best efforts, the Cavs fell eventually lost 109-107 in overtime. A victory in this game helped the Pistons take a 3-2 lead in the series.
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#3 Cleveland Cavaliers vs Orlando Magic (May 20, 2009)
LeBron James' performance against the Orlando Magic in Game 1 of the 2008-09 Eastern Conference Finals was of the King's special ones in a Cavs jersey. He scored 49 points on the night and shot 66.7% from the field. James also contributed six rebounds, eight assists, two steals and three blocks in the game.
He was impressive and played his heart out in the game. But Dwight Howard's Orlando were very resilient as they hung on to eventually secure a 107-106 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. They eventually ended up winning the series, and went on to face the LA Lakers in the NBA Finals.
#2 Miami Heat vs Brooklyn Nets (May 12, 2014)
LeBron James was in his prime when he played for the Miami Heat from 2010-2014. He had many big performances. However, the one against the Brooklyn Nets in Game 4 of the 2013-14 Eastern Conference Semifinals was a special one. He scored 49 points on the night, and also secured six rebounds and two assists.
He shot 66.7% from the field, and went 3-6 from the three-point range to help the Miami Heat to a 102-96 win on the night. The win helped the team take a commanding 3-1 lead in the series, which they eventually won.
#1 Cleveland Cavaliers vs Golden State Warriors (May 31, 2018)
LeBron James' second stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers was one of the most memorable ones of his career.
He led the franchise to their first NBA championship, and guided the team to four consecutive NBA Finals. During the 2017-18 NBA Finals, LeBron James looked to be at the peak of his powers, averaging 34.0 PPG, 10.0 APG and 8.5 RPG in the series.
He started the series with a massive 51-point performance - his highest-scoring game in the playoffs to date.
LeBron James scored at 59.4% efficiency, and also grabbed eight rebounds and as many assists on the night. However, one of his best playoff performances was not enough to defeat the mighty Warriors, as they took a 124-114 win on the night to take a lead in the series.
The Cavs were swept away by the Golden State Warriors that series as they took full control and won their sixth NBA championship in franchise history.
