LeBron's 40pt game least efficient since MJ (ESPN Article)

[branslowski]

http://espn.go.com/blog/truehoop/post/_/id/73225/lebrons-40-point-game-least-efficient-since-mj

Interesting. Keep sayin he isn't as good as Kobe.

[3ball]

40-Point Games - Career:

Jordan: 172 (38 playoffs, 6 Finals)
Lebron: 68 (13 playoffs, 1 Finals)
.

[Rake2204]

Out of curiosity, what would have LeBron James' true shooting percentage have been if the game had ended in regulation? Was he 17-33 with 42 points heading into OT?

Also, how much does a player get punished for going 6-10 from the line than even 7-10?

And not to skirt what this thread may or may have not been going for, but didn't James jack at least two semi-desperation threes in OT, possibly on the same possession, quickly submarining the true shooting numbers he'd established when he hit 40?

It kind of seemed like his 42 was pretty darn efficient... just the OT tore the statistics down thereafter (which is another issue in itself).

[TrueBlue89]

Stop watching box scores. He was jacking up desperation 3's in OT once the game was done with so of course that hurt his efficiency.

[NZStreetBaller]

did lebron win??

or score any point when it matterd.

[edrick]

did lebron win??

or score any point when it matterd.

No, the only points that matter occur during the final minute of every single game.

[scm5]

Stop watching box scores. He was jacking up desperation 3's in OT once the game was done with so of course that hurt his efficiency.

This sounds remarkably like Kobe stan excuses.

[RedBlackAttack]

I present to you the minutes for ESPN's editorial meeting on June 6, 2015.

8:00 a.m. Meeting opens.
8:01 a.m. "Let's do an article somehow connecting LeBron James and Michael Jordan for maximum click potential. Anything will do. Even if it is something that no one could possibly care about, we need to get on it, ASAP. Get to work, stat geeks."
8:02 a.m. Meeting adjourned.



This meeting occurs at the same time every day.

[NBAplayoffs2001]

40-Point Games - Career:

Jordan: 172 (38 playoffs, 6 Finals)
Lebron: 68 (13 playoffs, 1 Finals)
.

I wish I could hug you in person bruh

[Straight_Ballin]

Watch the game? Someone missed the part where James choked when it was 98-98 with seconds left. If you don't know what to do with the rock, give it up to someone that does....