NBA Playoffs: 5 Best All-Round Postseason Games of LeBron James' Career

#2 Game 6: 2012 Eastern Conference Finals vs Celtics

LeBron James

Stat line: 45 points, 15 rebounds, 5 assists

Some might argue that this game should be number one.

To put things into perspective, at this point in LeBron's career, he was yet to win any rings after having a miserable series in the 2011 finals.

One year later, LeBron and the Heat were down 3-2, going into Boston for Game 6. If LeBron had failed to deliver again, his critics and haters would have had a field day. But in this game 6 in Boston is where he silenced his critics and turned the perception of him around for good.

LeBron scored 45 points on 19 for 26 shooting, grabbed 15 rebounds and displayed an aura that we've never seen from him before. He played out of his skin like a man possessed and single-handedly dominated the best defensive team in the league as the Heat won the game by 19 points. They ended up taking the series in game 7 and eventually, winning the NBA Championship. LeBron's first ever championship ring DID NOT come easily.

The then Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers jibed at the media by saying,"I hope you guys can stop talking about LeBron now and how he doesn't play in big games. Now that's to bed."