Listing all 7 game-winning buzzer-beaters of LeBron James' career

LeBron James is revered as one of the greatest players of all time, and is often part of the 'GOAT' debate, which typically involves him and Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan. However, when it comes to deciding which player is more 'clutch', there is a common misconception that James fails to deliver in deciding moments of games.

In fact, LeBron James has registered seven game-winning buzzer-beaters in his career, the first of which came in 2009. The most recent was against the Toronto Raptors in May 2018 in the playoffs. On that note, here's a look at all seven instances:

#1 Cleveland Cavaliers vs Golden State Warriors

LeBron James decided the outcome of the Cleveland Cavaliers vs Golden State Warriors game in 2009, scoring a two-point field goal in the dying moments of the game. It was a regular-season game, which the Cavs ended up winning 106-105 thanks to James' exploits.

LeBron ended finished the game with a near triple-double, registering 32 points, nine rebounds and eight assists on the night. Warriors' Stephen Jackson scored 24 points, but could do nothing about James' buzzer-beater going in.

#2 Orlando Magic vs Cleveland Cavaliers

LeBron James' second game-winner of his career came against the Orlando Magic in the 2009 NBA playoffs.

The 2-point basket was assisted by Moe Williams, helping the Cavaliers clinch the game 96-95. The Magic had prevailed in the first game of the playoff series before James' clutch shot helped the Cavs tie the series 1-1.

James was brilliant throughout the game, scoring 35 points, grabbing four rebounds and dishing out five assists. He also shot 12-23 from the field, making 52% of his field goals. The second-highest scorer for the Cavs was Moe Williams, who ended the game with 19 points.

#3 Miami Heat vs Indiana Pacers

LeBron James's third buzzer-beater game-winner of his career came against the Indiana Pacers in the 2013 playoffs. The Pacers were then coached by Frank Vogel, the current head coach of the LeBron James-led LA Lakers.

With the series tied at 1-1, James gained a head full of steam in the clutch and scored a go-ahead 2 point field goal, which handed the Heat the win in a feisty affair. James exchanged proverbial haymakers with the Indiana Pacers' Paul George all gam,e but came out on top in the end.

James ended the game with a stat line of 30 points, ten rebounds and ten assists while blocking three shots at the rim. He played 46 minutes of the game, and shot a brilliant 50% from the field. The Miami Heat went on to win the series and the NBA Finals that year, defeating the San Antonio Spurs.

#4 Cleveland Cavaliers vs Chicago Bulls

Cleveland Cavaliers vs Washington Wizards

With the scores tied in a crunch playoff game against the Chicago Bulls, LeBron James took matters into his own hands, scoring the decisive field goal to end the game in his team's favor. It was a two-point shot, assisted by Australian point guard Matthew Dellavedova.

Dellavedova inbounded the ball, finding James with a simple entry pass. James turned around on the baseline, and was inches away from the field-goal being declared a three-pointer. The game, which took place at the Chicago Bulls' United Center, saw thousands of home fans in a state of shock after James' winner.

James played 43 minutes in that game, scoring 25 points, grabbing a whopping 14 rebounds and assisting on eight occasions. His partner-in-crime, Kyrie Irving, had a rough night as he scored just 12 points and went 2-10 from the field.

Thanks to LeBron James' game-winner, the Cleveland Cavaliers restored parity in the series, tying it at 2-2. The Cavaliers won the next two games with relative ease, and eventually marched on to the NBA Finals.

#5 Cleveland Cavaliers vs Minnesota Timberwolves

The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 140-138 in a high-scoring affair, thanks to a LeBron James game-winner in 2018. James scored a two-point shot with the scores tied at 138-138. That meant Jimmy Butler's stupendous 35-point game went in vain.

James was brilliant that night, putting up 37 points, ten rebounds and 15 assists against a strong Wolves defense that featured the likes of Butler, Andrew Wiggins, and Karl-Anthony Towns.

#6 Cleveland Cavaliers vs Indiana Pacers

LeBron James was by far the best player of the Cleveland Cavaliers team that made the 2018 NBA finals. That was quite evident in their first-round playoff series against the Indiana Pacers.

With the score tied at 95-95, LeBron James made a remarkable 3-point shot from an assist by veteran forward Jeff Green.

It was a one-man show on the night as the four-time Finals MVP winner ended the game with figures of 44 points, ten rebounds and eight assists. He made 14 of his 24 field goals, and his game-winning shot was the only 3-pointer he made during the entire game.

#7 Cleveland Cavaliers vs Toronto Raptors

Cleveland Cavaliers vs Boston Celtics - Game Seven

Popularly known in basketball media as the 'LeBronto-era', LeBron James terrorized a solid Toronto Raptors side for many years in the playoffs. The Cleveland Cavaliers swept a Raptors side featuring the likes of DeMar DeRozan and Kyle Lowry in the 2018 NBA playoffs.

In Game 3 of the series, with the scores level at 103-103, LeBron James scored an unassisted 2-point floater shot that helped the Cavs take a 3-0 lead in the series.

Apart from the game-winner, James put in a phenomenal all-around performance, scoring 38 points on 14-26 shooting from the field. He also grabbed six rebounds and dished out seven assists. Kevin Love also played a pivotal role in the win, scoring 21 points and grabbing 16 rebounds.