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While LeBron James has enjoyed a successful NBA career, it hasn't been all glitz and glam. He has also had some awful performances that fans are interested in forgetting.
LeBron James started his NBA career straight out of high school after being selected in the 2003 NBA draft with the first overall pick. Although he has operated at an incredibly high level over his 18-year career, there have been occasions where he outrightly fell apart and wasn't much help to his team.
Putting in scintillating performances night-in-night-out for 18 years is impossible. While we cannot entirely blame LeBron James for such poor performances, he shouldn't be let off the hook so easily either.
Without further ado, let's dig into the top five LeBron James stats that fans would want to forget.
#5 12 points against the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of the 2008 NBA Playoffs Eastern Conference semi-final
The Boston Celtics were the bane of LeBron James' early years in the NBA. However, the Akron-born player's performance in Game 1 of the 2008 NBA playoffs stood out the most.
In what was a horrid shooting night, LeBron James recorded 12 points, eight of which came from the free-throw line. He also recorded 0-of-6 shooting from beyond the arc and 2-of-18 from the field while turning the ball over 10 times.
The Cleveland Cavaliers lost Game 1 and eventually the series after seven games.
#4 11 points against the Boston Celtics in Game 3 of the 2017 Eastern Conference finals
Except for Game 3, LeBron James recorded 30+ points in every game against the Boston Celtics in the 2017 Eastern Conference finals.
LeBron James played the most minutes in Game 3 but failed to lead the Cavs to victory. He registered 11 points, six rebounds, six steals and six turnovers.
Marcus Smart was the standout player for the Boston Celtics with 27 points. However, Avery Bradley's clutch three sealed the win for the Celtics.
#3 Seven points against the Indiana Pacers in Game 5 of the 2014 Eastern Conference finals
Lance Stephenson and the Indiana Pacers successfully shut down LeBron James in the 2014 Eastern Conference finals.
LeBron James' shooting in Game 5 of this series was horrendous. He converted only two of 10 attempts from the field and finished the game with seven points.
Although the Miami Heat lost the game, it was a narrow three-point loss because Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade picked up the slack.
#2 Four points against the LA Clippers in the 2003-04 regular season
Many fans might want to excuse LeBron James' dismal performance in this game because it took place during his rookie season. However, that argument is invalid, especially since he registered 33 points just two games ago. It was also his 19th start of the season.
LeBron James was the second-worst scorer for the Cleveland Cavaliers that night as he scored four points. He shot 2-of-13 from the field, 0-of-3 from three-point range, and did not attempt any free throw.
The Cavaliers eventually lost the game 80-90 to register their 15th loss of the season. LeBron James ended the season averaging 20.9 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 5.9 assists.
#1 Eight points against the Dallas Mavericks in Game 4 of the 2011 NBA Finals
LeBron James formed a superteam in Miami in pursuit of playoff success, and he found it with the Heat.
After an impressive win against the Chicago Bulls in the Eastern Conference finals, the Miami Heat were on course to win the championship against a weaker team (on paper). Unfortunately, they were stunned by Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Finals.
LeBron James registered only eight points despite playing 45 minutes in Game 4 of the 2011 NBA Finals. To date, this ranks as his worst NBA Finals performance in 55 appearances.
The Dallas Mavericks tied the series with that game and went on to win it in Game 6.
