5 teams LeBron James has his highest career field goal percentage against

LeBron James at the Brooklyn Nets v Los Angeles Lakers game
LeBron James at the Brooklyn Nets v Los Angeles Lakers game

#3 Charlotte Hornets

LeBron James looks to make a play against the Charlotte Hornets
LeBron James looks to make a play against the Charlotte Hornets

LeBron James has had a lot of success on the offensive end against the Charlotte Hornets. While the franchise has always faced inconsistency in establishing itself as a perennial playoff contender, James has a winning record of 46-6 against the franchise.

LeBron James has played 52 games against the Charlotte Hornets so far. For his career, he has a field goal percentage of 53.7% while recording 28.0 points, 7.8 rebounds and 7.6 assists per game against the team. With a total of 1,456 points, LeBron looks set to add to this number as the LA Lakers head into the 2021-22 NBA season.

One of the most noteworthy records that LeBron James has against the Charlotte Hornets is his career-high in scoring. During his tenure with the Miami Heat, LeBron James recorded 61 points in a game against the, then Charlotte Bobcats, where he shot 80% from beyond the arc.


#2 Minnesota Timberwolves

LeBron James attempts to shoot over two Minnesota Timberwolves' players
LeBron James attempts to shoot over two Minnesota Timberwolves' players

LeBron James has had a successful career against the Minnesota Timberwolves overall. Having faced the side a total of 35 times, LeBron has a winning record of 28-7 against Minnesota.

Over the course of his 35 matches played against the Timberwolves, LeBron James has put on some incredibly efficient scoring performances. With a career-average field goal percentage of 54.3% against Minnesota, he has recorded career-averages of 26.5 points, 8.2 rebounds and 8.0 assists per game.

With a career-total of 927 points against the side, LeBron James' highest scoring game saw him record 45 points. With the superstar looking to add to his total against Minnesota, his career averages suggest that he would be extremely successful in doing so.


#1 Cleveland Cavaliers

LeBron James shoots over a Cleveland Cavaliers defender
LeBron James shoots over a Cleveland Cavaliers defender

LeBron James's best field goal percentage against the Cleveland Cavaliers, the franchise that built and grew with him, is ironic to say the least. Over the course of career, LeBron has played with them for 11 seasons.

During the seven seasons James didn't play for the Cavaliers, and he played a total of 16 games against the side. With a winning record of 15-1, James also has a win percentage of 93.8%, his best against any franchise in the NBA.

LeBron James has a career field goal percentage of 55.7% against the Cleveland Cavaliers. LeBron also recorded a career-average of 29.3 points, 7.2 rebounds and 7.1 assists against the side while recording a total of 468 points.

Although LeBron James has had a very successful career against the Cavaliers, he has also had a lot of success with the side. Bringing a championship to Cleveland for the first time in franchise history back in 2016, LeBron's contribution to the city of Cleveland is undeniable.

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