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Im Still Ballin
07-31-2016, 04:26 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HbFGpyUV8k

He shot 57% FG and 38% 3PT (4 attempts per game) in the regular season 2013-2014

And He shot 57% FG and 41% 3PT (4.3 attempts per game) in the playoffs 2013-2014

This was also the year he lead the league in Post Up efficiency


POST-UP POWERS
Most efficient post-up players in 2013-14 season, according to Synergy (minimum 125 plays).

Player Plays Points FG% %FT Pts/play
LeBron James 261 283 55.9 21.8 1.08
Kevin Durant 207 221 47.8 20.8 1.07
Dirk Nowitzki 534 568 50.8 15.5 1.06
Dwyane Wade 145 153 53.7 17.2 1.06
Carmelo Anthony 420 427 49.4 16.7 1.02
Al Jefferson 840 813 51.0 11.0 0.97
Arron Afflalo 173 167 49.6 14.5 0.97
Blake Griffin 541 517 47.8 22.7 0.96
Joe Johnson 244 233 50.8 12.3 0.96
Brandon Bass 241 229 44.8 17.0 0.95

He also was only 2nd in spot up efficiency in 2012-2013


He crushed the rest of the league in PER last season with a 31.7, just shy of his career high. He shot a ridiculous 56.5 percent from the field. He scored more points in the paint per game than anybody else in the league. He dished out more assists than most point guards. He registered a higher rebound rate than Marc Gasol and Robin Lopez. Defensively, he's tall, quick and strong enough to guard just about anyone in the league, and he almost did.

And if all that wasn't enough, consider this: He now wields one of the most potent jumpers in the league. Only Jose Calderon averaged more points per spot-up play than James, according to Synergy Sports.

Most efficient spot-up players, 2012-13 regular season(Min. 100 plays)

Player Plays Points PPP
Jose Calderon 187 281 1.50
LeBron James 143 195 1.36
Kyle Korver 224 301 1.34
Steve Nash 114 153 1.32
Stephen Curry 226 294 1.30


James' name pops up near the top of all the jump-shot leaderboards for last season. And that includes the unguarded catch-and-shoot category, in which he effectively shot 73.1 percent once you account for the added value of 3s. Only five players were more lethal with open shots. While he couldn't find his shot in the Finals until the very end, he ended up converting 37.5 percent of his 3s in the postseason, which is well above average. (For perspective, Kevin Durant shot 31.3 percent from deep in the playoffs.)

Im Still Ballin
07-31-2016, 04:34 AM
We saw what LeBron regaining only a bit of his Miami shooting game can do... completely changed the finals. I'm hoping he has his outside shot firing up to that standard again.

TheWinningFam
07-31-2016, 04:40 AM
When his shot is on he's undisputed GOAT level efficient.
http://66.media.tumblr.com/d4db9f425545d7842aea2263bd4b73db/tumblr_o8iylwtQ0P1ubn7n4o1_400.gif

Doranku
07-31-2016, 04:42 AM
That cross-court bullet pass to Bosh for 3 in the 4th was so sick. Dude is the only player in the league who can make that pass with that kind of velocity/accuracy.

Im Still Ballin
07-31-2016, 04:45 AM
When his shot is on he's undisputed GOAT level efficient.
http://66.media.tumblr.com/d4db9f425545d7842aea2263bd4b73db/tumblr_o8iylwtQ0P1ubn7n4o1_400.gif
At his best his percentages are like a mix between the near 60% FG of a Charles Barkley, and the 40%+ 3PT of a Reggie Miller

The styles are different, but man. Those percentages. Putting up center FG% while throwing up to 4 threes a game at an elite clip of 40%

Insane

Hoopz2332
07-31-2016, 10:00 AM
beast:eek: :eek: :bowdown:

K.dot ShowTime
07-31-2016, 10:16 AM
http://i.imgur.com/PCb9Ol5.gif

miss this wet J

Papaya Petee
07-31-2016, 11:33 AM
Aside from 2012 playoffs, the man had an unstoppable mid-range jumpshot from 2012-2014.

2011 he was still a shaky jumpshooter, and in 2012 playoffs (especially finals) he resorted to his younger days attacking the hoop relentless.

I have no idea what happened in Cleveland, it seems like his jumpshot regressed a lot.

RRR3
07-31-2016, 11:42 AM
Aside from 2012 playoffs, the man had an unstoppable mid-range jumpshot from 2012-2014.

2011 he was still a shaky jumpshooter, and in 2012 playoffs (especially finals) he resorted to his younger days attacking the hoop relentless.

I have no idea what happened in Cleveland, it seems like his jumpshot regressed a lot.
I know, although in the 2013 finals the Spurs were able to throw his shot off by playing mind games with him (leaving him wide open, which was definitely not the case against the Pacers in the ECF). Spurs played him really tight in the 2014 finals, as his jumpshot was absurd in that stretch. Didn't matter though, cause the Heat were overmatched sadly.


I definitely miss his shot and miss him being in a Heat uniform (Wade too :cry: )

Hoopz2332
07-31-2016, 12:02 PM
Aside from 2012 playoffs, the man had an unstoppable mid-range jumpshot from 2012-2014.

2011 he was still a shaky jumpshooter, and in 2012 playoffs (especially finals) he resorted to his younger days attacking the hoop relentless.

I have no idea what happened in Cleveland, it seems like his jumpshot regressed a lot.


sore back threw his balance off

plowking
07-31-2016, 12:39 PM
Can't believe Bron didn't put up 50 that game. He has had a few other opportunities, most notably the 45 point game against Boston where he could have easily put up 50 or even 60 points, but the game was well and truly over.

Hope he puts up a big 50 point game in the playoffs before his career is done, but with the make up of the team he is on, I doubt he gets the chance.