Looking back at LeBron James' 5 best seasons in the NBA with the highest points-per-game scored

#3 2009-10 season - 29.7 PPG

LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers congratulates Shaquille O'Neal #33 after his basket against the Boston Celtics

The Cleveland Cavaliers finished the 2009-10 season as the best team in the NBA for back-to-back seasons, all thanks to LeBron James' heroics. Given his performances throughout the season, he won his second regular-season MVP award.

Ladies and gentlemen, your 2010 NBA MVP: LeBron James. http://tweetphoto.com/20846599

— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) May 2, 2010

Their devastating NBA playoffs second-round exit was the final time Cleveland fans saw LeBron James in wine and gold, at least for the next four years. He decided to take his talents to South beach so he could favorably compete for a championship.

LeBron finished the season averaging 29.7 points, 7.3 rebounds, 8.6 assists, and 1.6 steals. At the end of the 2009-10 season, he set the record for the most points by a single player in franchise history with 15,251 points.

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#2 2007-08 season - 30 PPG

Paul Pierce #34 of the Boston Celtics looks to move the ball against LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers

At 23, LeBron James led the league in scoring, averaging 30 points per game for the Cavs. His brilliance in the 2007-08 season preceded his consecutive MVP seasons.

The Cavs qualified for the playoffs for the third consecutive season, but fell to the eventual champions after a closely contested Game 7. LeBron James went against a stacked Boston Celtics roster that included Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett and Rajon Rondo. Although they fell against a formidable opponent, it was another disappointing run in the NBA playoffs.

In the 2007-08 season, LeBron James had the most clutch points in a single season since it started being measured in 1997.Credit: @ALLICONICSPORTS pic.twitter.com/9N5A5RnD0Z

— Luka and LeBron Stats (@GOATDoncic7) August 6, 2021

Added to his 30-point average, LeBron James finished the season with 7.9 rebounds, 7.2 assists, and 1.8 steals. To date, the 2007-08 season remains the only one LeBron failed to start a game, after starting in 74 of the 75 games played.

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#1 2005-06 season - 31.4 PPG

Tayshaun Prince #22 of the Detroit Pistons hugs LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers

The Cavaliers' seven-year playoff hiatus came to an end after LeBron James led the team to a third-place finish in the Eastern Conference. His 31.4-point regular-season average was enough to rally the Cavs to postseason action.

👑 32 PTS | 11 REB | 11 AST 👑#OTD in 2006, @KingJames had a playoff debut to remember! pic.twitter.com/Rf5kagXZ6z

— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 22, 2020

James played the most minutes of his career this season and averaged 31.4 points, seven rebounds, 6.6 assists and 1.6 steals. It was evident that LeBron was tired of the status quo and needed to make an appearance in the playoffs for the first time in his career.

The Cavs fought tooth and nail in the playoffs. They overcame the Washington Wizards in six games but fell against the Detroit Pistons in Game 7. He averaged 30.8 points in the playoffs, very impressive for a playoff debutant.