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LeBron James is an NBA spectacle. Even though he is now nearing his 19th season in the league, which starts on October 19th, 2021, Bron is still arguably a top five player in the league. One of the strongest shooting guards in the history of the game, his dominance over the court remains undeniable.
LeBron James' 5 worst seasons based on turnovers
Although James is a strong contender for the title of greatest of all-time, he is still human and makes mistakes. LeBron James is the man in charge of leading his squad. With such responsibilities, possessions increase manifold and with higher possessions an increased number of turnovers is inevitable.
That being said, in this article we will rank the worst seasons of LeBron's career based on the total number of turnovers.
#5 2014-15 season (272 turnovers)
In 2014-15, the world of basketball changed forever. Stephen Curry emerged as the most formidable shooter of all-time, the Golden State Warriors established themselves as perhaps the best dynasty of 2010s and LeBron James moved to the Cleveland Cavaliers for his second tenure.
While James averaged 25.3 points, 7.4 assists and six rebounds per game that season, he also registered 3.9 turnovers per game. To sum up LBJ's season of bad turnovers, consider his performance against the LA Clippers on January 16th, 2015. Though King James scored 32 points to help his team win the game, he recorded 9 turnovers in the game and a total of 272 turnovers in the season.
#4 2003-04 season (273 turnovers)
The rookie King was the most anticipated NBA debutant of the 21st century. As a high schooler, LeBron was more famous than most veterans in the league. In the 2003-04 season, the young LBJ not only won Rookie of the Year but also became one of only five players to record a 20-5-5 season.
Despite having a fairytale debut season, James also recorded the fourth highest season turnovers of his career. With 273 turnovers in 79 games, James added another bad season based on turnovers to his record.
#3 2010-11 season (284 turnovers)
LeBron James is not your usual basketball player. He is one of the few pro ballers whose fame exceeds the league and the sport. James has more followers than the NBA on both Instagram and Telegram.
He is one of the most well-known athletes in the world. But in 2010-11, the four-time MVP's popularity reached new heights as he joined the Miami Heat to team up with Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh.
The Heat reached their first NBA finals after the 2005-06 season to meet the same adversary but suffered a loss. In that regular season, LeBron James scored 26.7 points per game while averaging 7 assists and 7.5 rebounds. However, the former Cavs star also recorded a whooping 284 turnovers with a per-game average of 3.6.
On October 27, 2010, the Miami Heat clashed with the Philadelphia 76ers. While Wade was the leading scorer of the match with 30 points and seven rebounds, LeBron James led the game in turnovers with registering 9 of them.
#2 2016-17 season (303 turnovers)
In the 2016-17 regular season, LeBron James and Co. were the defending champions. Having slain the dragon that was the Golden State Warriors, it seemed all was well for camp Cleveland. But then Durant joined the Bay Area and the Cavs lost two consecutive finals. However, it wasn't due to the lack of effort by the likes of King James or Kyrie Irving.
In the season that was 2016-17, LBJ registered 26.4 points, 8.7 assists and 8.6 rebounds per game while starting in 74 games. He also recorded the second worst turnovers season of his career with a total of 303 turnovers.
#1 2017-18 season (2017-18 turnovers)
In a game played on January 26th, 2018, LeBron James led the Cavs against the Indiana Pacers and registered a spectacular performance. His triple-double and four steals guided Cleveland to a 115-108 victory. James had 26 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists that night.
However, the aforementioned game stood out for King James for more than his brilliant performance. On January 26th, 2018, LeBron, with 11 turnovers, registered the highest turnovers game of his career.
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