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LeBron James has been unusually consistent when it comes to playing at an elite level in the NBA Playoffs throughout his career. There haven't been many instances in recent memory where LeBron has struggled to step up for his team. Last season was a bit disappointing, but injuries played a huge role as well.
LeBron James has had underwhelming outings in the past, though, especially during his younger days as an NBA superstar. The late 2000s and early 2010s were a phase where James did struggle to play at the level he has played at for most of his career in the postseason.
Much to everyone's surprise, James has even had games where he hasn't scored in double digits. On that note, let's take a look at the 5 lowest scoring games of LeBron James' NBA Playoffs career through this article.
#5 11 points against Boston Celtics (2017 NBA Playoffs)
LeBron James' 2017 NBA Playoffs campaign was one of the best of his career. He averaged 32.8 points, 9.1 rebounds, 7.8 assists, 1.9 steals and 1.5 blocks per contest that year across 18 postseason games.
Amid one of his best playoff runs, though, James also ended up recording one of the lowest-scoring playoff games of his career. The Cleveland Cavaliers played the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals and were up 2-0 heading into Game 3. They looked poised to complete their third consecutive series sweep of the 2017 NBA Playoffs.
However, James and the Cavs had a rare poor outing, subsequently losing that game, 108-111. James was underwhelming in that contest, scoring just 11 points on 4 of 13 field goals and 0 of 4 three-point shooting. His points tally was the lowest among all starters on the Cavs team, which is one of the rarest things that has ever happened.
#4 10 points against Detroit Pistons (2007 NBA Playoffs)
LeBron James made his first NBA Finals appearance in the 2007 NBA Playoffs. James' route to the finals wasn't the easiest, though. The four-time MVP was consistent with his performances for most of that postseason campaign but did have multiple underwhelming outings as well.
One such instance was against the Detroit Pistons in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. James scored 10 points that night on 5 of 15 field goal shooting. The Cavs lost that tie 76-79. Nonetheless, James still ended up tallying a triple-double that night as he dished out 9 assists and claimed 10 boards along with his 10 points.
#3 10 points against Portland Trail Blazers (2020 NBA Playoffs)
LeBron James' first-ever playoff campaign with the LA Lakers ended with him winning his fourth championship in the NBA. LeBron and the Lakers were formidable for the majority of that postseason campaign as no team in the Western Conference was able to force a Game 6 against the Purple and Gold.
The Lakers faced Damian Lillard's Portland Trail Blazers in the first round. They desperately needed LeBron James to step up in Game 2 as they were down 1-0 to start the series. James did not enjoy a great game scoring-wise, though, as he recorded only 10 points on the night. He shot just 4 of 11 from the field and 0 of 3 from the three-point line but had six rebounds and seven assists to his name.
The Lakers won the tie by a huge margin of 111-108, nonetheless, as Anthony Davis (31 points) and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (16 points) delivered solid performances for the team.
#2 8 points against Dallas Mavericks (2011 NBA Playoffs)
LeBron James' first NBA playoffs campaign with the Miami Heat did not go as planned. Despite forming a solid trio alongside Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh, James and the Heat lost to the Dallas Mavericks in the 2011 NBA Finals by a 4-2 margin.
The Heat had a terrific chance to go 3-1 up in that Finals series but squandered that opportunity, losing the Game 4 contest 83-86. LeBron James produced one of his worst outings ever in a Heat jersey. He scored only eight points on the night, on 3 of 11 shooting from the field and 0 of 3 shooting from the three-point line.
He had nine rebounds and seven assists, but it did not make much difference as the Miami Heat desperately needed him to contribute in the scoring department.
#1 7 points against Indiana Pacers (2014 NBA Playoffs)
LeBron James battled against the Indiana Pacers in several NBA Playoff campaigns throughout his stint in the Eastern Conference with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Miami Heat. His teams emerged victorious every single time, and he was largely responsible for it.
In the 2014 NBA Playoffs, though, James had an unusually poor scoring night against the Pacers. He scored just 7 points that night, the lowest tally in a playoff game in his career so far, shooting only 2 of 10 from the field.
James did not contribute much otherwise either, tallying just 2 rebounds and four assists. The Heat ended up losing that tie 93-90 and also missed the opportunity to close the series and win it by a 4-1 margin.
