LeBron stats in each playoff series against top 5 defenses

[J Shuttlesworth]

LeBron stats against tough defenses:
2006
vs. Pistsons (#5 defense)
26.6/8.5/6 44.2 % FG, 51.6% TS

2007
vs. Spurs (#2 defense)
22/7/7 35.6% FG, 42.8% TS

2008
vs. Celtics (#1 defense)
26.7/6.4/7.6 35.5% FG, 48% TS

2009
vs. Magic (#1 defense)
38.5/8.3/8 48% FG, 59.1% TS

2010
vs. Celtics (#5 defense)
26.8/9.3/7.2 44.9% FG, 55.6% TS

2011
ECSF vs. Celtics (#1 defense)
28/8.2/3.6 47% FG, 55.3% TS

WCF vs. Bulls (#1 defense)
25.8/7.8/6.6 44.7% FG 56.9% TS

2012
ECF vs Celtics (#1 defense in the league)
33.6/11/3.9 52.7% 58.7% TS

1st round vs. Knicks (#5 defense)
27.8/5.2/5.6 47%, 60.4% TS

2013
vs. Pacers (#1 defense)
29/7.3/5.3 51% FG, 60.9% TS

vs. Spurs (#3 defense)
25.3/10/9/7 on 44.7% FG, 52.9% TS

2014
vs. Pacers (#1 defense)
22.8/6.3/5.5 55.9% FG, 63.7% TS

vs. Spurs (#3 defense)
28.2/7.8/4 57% FG, 67.9% TS

vs. Bobcats (#5 defense)
30/8/6 55.7% FG, 67.1% TS

[VengefulAngel]

That Magic series, he was literally carrying the Cavs in 2009.

[Im Still Ballin]

Holy ****. That Orlando series in 09.

Prime dwight exposed

[Kvnzhangyay]

How do you research stats such as what defensive ranking the teams were?

jw

[Keno]

2009
vs. Magic (#1 defense)
38.5/8.3/8 48% FG, 59.1% TS

best individual series from a player in nba history.

[J Shuttlesworth]

How do you research stats such as what defensive ranking the teams were?

jw
Go to any year of NBA on basketball reference:

http://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_2008.html

scroll to "Miscellaneous stats"

http://i.imgur.com/iA8lkcs.png

click on the "DRtg" column to sort

[SugarHill]

That Magic series, he was literally carrying the Cavs in 2009.

Bron strong as ****. Literally carried a bunch of men. :bowdown:

[J Shuttlesworth]

According to 3ball, only 3 of these series are good. Which ones was he talking about?

http://i.imgur.com/snqP1cU.png

[Mr Feeny]

best individual series from a player in nba history.

Possibly. That was insane

[VengefulAngel]

Bron strong as ****. Literally carried a bunch of men. :bowdown:

LMAO. :oldlol:

[VengefulAngel]

Where did OKC rank defensively in 2012?
Plus the Bulls in 2013?


Just wondering.

[Im Still Ballin]

his 2012 playoff run is better than anything Kobe has ever done

on par with shaqs best run

[J Shuttlesworth]

Where did OKC rank defensively in 2012?
Plus the Bulls in 2013?


Just wondering.
Bulls #6, OKC #10.

[Hittin_Shots]

We're bulls and Boston equal Drating in 2011?

[3ball]

his 2012 playoff run is better than anything Kobe has ever done

on par with shaqs best run
haha... not at all.. it was a shortened season and his numbers were good, but not all-time good at any point in his playoff run.

[3ball]

best individual series from a player in nba history.

Jordan had at least 4 performances against top 5 defenses that were better (shown below), and he had a bunch more against non-top 5 defenses that were also better.


CLE 1988 1st Rd (42-40, #5 ranked defense... 45.2 pts.. 5.4 rebs.. 4.8 assists.. 63.2% TS.. 55.9% FG)

CLE 1989 1st Rd (57-25, #2 ranked defense... 40.0.. 6.0.. 8.1..3.0.. 59.8% TS.. 51.8% FG)

LAL 1991 Finals (58-24, #5 ranked defense... 31.2.. 6.6.. 11.4.. 61.2% TS.. 55.2% FG)

POR 1992 Finals (57-25, #3 ranked defense.. 35.8.. 4.8.. 6.5.. 61.7% TS.. 52.6% FG).

[SamuraiSWISH]

He absolutely WRECKED the 2009 Magic, and 2012 Celtics. Very impressive.

[Trollsmasher]

Remember when the Knicks had a Top 5 defense:lol

[Dragic4Life]

Goat.

[beastee]

Goat.

Negged.