Most team leading scorers in the Finals, LeBron has 8...RECORD. Will it be passed?

[Shooter]

We all know how important scoring is around here, so let's look at who lead their team in scoring for the most Finals with a list of: Team Scoring Leader in Finals

LeBron = 8x (2007, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018)
Jordan = 6x (1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998)
Shaq = 5x (1995, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004)
Kareem = 5x (1971, 1980, 1983, 1984, 1985)
Duncan = 4x (1999, 2003, 2005, 2013)
Hakeem 3x (1986, 1994, 1995)
Kobe = 3x (2008, 2009, 2010)
Durant = 3x (2012, 2017, 2018)
Curry = 3x (2015, 2016, 2019)

Top 9 above.

Those with less than three are listed below:

Erving = 2x (1977, 1980)
Bird = 2 (1984, 1987)
McHale = 2x (1985, 1986)
M. Malone = 2x (1981, 1983
Magic = 2x (1987, 1991,)
Worthy = 2x (1988, 1989)
Drexler = 2x (1990, 1992)
K. Malone = 2x (1997, 1998)
Wade = 2x (2006, 2011)
Dirk = 2x (2006, 2011)
Parker = 2x (2007, 2014)
Pierce = 2x (2008, 2010)

*note= Many players did not make list with only 1 occurrence, such as Reggie Miller, Cedric Maxwell, Kawhi Leonard, Jamaal Wilkes, etc.

Findings: Most all time greats achieve this only two times (Magic, Bird, Parker, Moses, Erving, McHale, Karl and Moses, etc. and since 1970, only nine players have ever lead their team in Finals scoring more than twice. Let that sink in: LeBron, Jordan, Shaq, Kareem, Duncan, Hakeem, Kobe, Curry, Durant.

And only four have more than four: LeBron, Jordan, Shaq, Kareem. And only one has more than 6:LeBron James, with 8.

Will this ever be done again?

[3ball]

post the carry-job stats (pts above 2nd option)

[Shooter]

post the carry-job stats (pts above 2nd option)

MJ had 6, Shaq and Kareem had 5. LBJ had 8.

Will 8 be passed tho?

[bullettooth]

LeBron nut huggers trying real hard to make their idol look good.

6 finals losses. That's LeBron's legacy.

[3ball]

The problem is that Lebron never had a carry-job against a good team - he always had good scoring and efficiency from his sidekick whenever he beat a top 5 SRS opponent... infact, EVERYONE needs good scoring and efficiency from their sidekick to beat good teams

except Jordan.

Only MJ beat good teams with poor scoring and efficiency from his sidekick... he beat 5 good teams with 16 on 40% from Pippen, including the 96' Finals (15 on 34% from Pippen), the 98' Finals, 98' ECF, 97' ECF, and 89' 1st Round (cavs were the #1 SRS team in the league and MJ beat them with a 6 seed and zero help... he averaged 40/6/8 on 52% to beat them)

[dbugz]

Dwyane Wade says LeBron James can never be greater than Michael Jordan (https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/dwyane-wade-says-lebron-james-can-never-be-greater-than-michael-jordan/)

Carmelo Anthony wasn’t comfortable with the question, but he acknowledges there is just one basketball GOAT — Michael Jordan (https://nypost.com/2020/05/29/carmelo-anthony-weighs-in-on-michael-jordan-lebron-james-goat-debate/)

Mike Malone: Killer Mentality Made Michael Jordan Better Than LeBron James (https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2887907-michael-malone-killer-mentality-made-michael-jordan-better-than-lebron-james)

Mario Chalmers And JR Smith Say Michael Jordan Is The GOAT (https://fadeawayworld.net/2020/05/05/mario-chalmers-and-jr-smith-say-michael-jordan-is-the-goat/)

Ray Allen still takes Michael Jordan over LeBron James as the greatest of all time (https://clutchpoints.com/nba-news-ray-allen-still-takes-michael-jordan-over-lebron-james-as-the-greatest-of-all-time/)

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[Shooter]

The problem is that Lebron never had a carry-job against a good team - he always had good scoring and efficiency from his sidekick whenever he beat a top 5 SRS opponent... infact, EVERYONE needs good scoring and efficiency from their sidekick to beat good teams

except Jordan.

Only MJ beat good teams with poor scoring and efficiency from his sidekick... he beat 5 good teams with 16 on 40% from Pippen, including the 96' Finals (15 on 34% from Pippen), the 98' Finals, 98' ECF, 97' ECF, and 89' 1st Round (cavs were the #1 SRS team in the league and MJ beat them with a 6 seed and zero help... he averaged 40/6/8 on 52% to beat them)

MJ has 6, LBJ has 8. Will 8 be passed tho?

[dbugz]

MJ has 6, LBJ has 8. Will 8 be passed tho?

this dumbass boy got triggered again here? hahaha

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[Shooter]

this dumbass boy got triggered again here? hahaha

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Post more sweetie

[Shooter]

Is this the cemented best playoff scorers of all time? The list looks very promising and its based on factual numbers

LeBron = 8x
Jordan = 6x
Shaq = 5x
Kareem = 5x
Duncan = 4x
Hakeem 3x
Kobe = 3x
Durant = 3x
Curry = 3x

These are the only players to lead their team in Finals scoring more than twice; only these nine players ever did it.

[StrongLurk]

OP, you don't seem to have included older players.

I would guess Jerry West would be on this list.

[Roundball_Rock]

MJ shoots 47.5% TS in a series (97' ECF)--3ball blames the sidekick for shooting 52.6% in the same series. :oldlol:

It was against the #1 defense (Miami)--and 3ball must know MJ's record against those type of defenses (but people aren't spamming his worst shooting series like 3ball and his acolytes do): http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?136345-Jordan-s-statistics-vs-1-ranked-defenses-in-playoffs

[Shooter]

OP, you don't seem to have included older players.

I would guess Jerry West would be on this list.

Yes, I think I went as far back as 1970. Otherwise if I went back to the end of time during we could include West, Heisohn, Petit, Russell, etc.

At any rate, I think the OP premise is statistically sound.

Best Finals Scorers ever since 1970
1. LeBron = 8x
2. Jordan = 6x
3. Shaq = 5x
4. Kareem = 5x
5. Duncan = 4x
6. Hakeem 3x
7. Kobe = 3x
8. Durant = 3x
9. Curry = 3x

Is it possible for anyone to get to 8 ever again? Kareem and Shaq got to 5, MJ got to 6. No one else has gotten to 5 besides those four.

[TheCorporation]

Yes, I think I went as far back as 1970. Otherwise if I went back to the end of time during we could include West, Heisohn, Petit, Russell, etc.

At any rate, I think the OP premise is statistically sound.

Best Finals Scorers ever since 1970
1. LeBron = 8x
2. Jordan = 6x
3. Shaq = 5x
4. Kareem = 5x
5. Duncan = 4x
6. Hakeem 3x
7. Kobe = 3x
8. Durant = 3x
9. Curry = 3x

Is it possible for anyone to get to 8 ever again? Kareem and Shaq got to 5, MJ got to 6. No one else has gotten to 5 besides those four.

8 is incredible. GOAT level. We will never see a GOAT level Finals scorer every again.

LeBron has as many as KD, Curry, and Kobe combined.

[Shooter]

Is this the cemented best playoff scorers of all time? The list looks very promising and its based on factual numbers

LeBron = 8x
Jordan = 6x
Shaq = 5x
Kareem = 5x
Duncan = 4x
Hakeem 3x
Kobe = 3x
Durant = 3x
Curry = 3x

These are the only players to lead their team in Finals scoring more than twice; only these nine players ever did it.

Can anyone break into this? Will Kawhi get his #2 this year? Will Harden get his #1 this year? LeBron #9 ?! :lebronamazed:

[ELITEpower23]

I want to add that Kawhi has 1 for his career but he has a chance to get another if he bests the Los Lakers.

[And1AllDay]

We all know how important scoring is around here, so let's look at who lead their team in scoring for the most Finals with a list of: Team Scoring Leader in Finals

LeBron = 8x (2007, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018)

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Jordan = 6x (1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998)
Shaq = 5x (1995, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004)
Kareem = 5x (1971, 1980, 1983, 1984, 1985)
Duncan = 4x (1999, 2003, 2005, 2013)
Hakeem 3x (1986, 1994, 1995)
Kobe = 3x (2008, 2009, 2010)
Durant = 3x (2012, 2017, 2018)
Curry = 3x (2015, 2016, 2019)

Top 9 above.


I cant believe my solid peepers

[TheCorporation]

Is this the cemented best playoff scorers of all time? The list looks very promising and its based on factual numbers

LeBron = 8x
Jordan = 6x
Shaq = 5x
Kareem = 5x
Duncan = 4x
Hakeem 3x
Kobe = 3x
Durant = 3x
Curry = 3x

These are the only players to lead their team in Finals scoring more than twice; only these nine players ever did it.

Top GOAT list. If you go all the way back Jerry West has 5, Elgin Baylor and Bob Pettit have 3. (Bill Russell has only 2).

The top goat list is set

1. LeBron = 8x
2. Jordan = 6x
3. Shaq = 5x
4. Kareem = 5x
5. Duncan = 4x
6. Hakeem 3x
7. Kobe = 3x
8. Durant = 3x
9. Curry = 3x

[TheCorporation]

I want to add that Kawhi has 1 for his career but he has a chance to get another if he bests the Los Lakers.

:lol

Who wants to tell him?

Anyway, top goat list is cemented. Good luck to anyone going for 8 like the King.

[TheCorporation]

Top GOAT list. If you go all the way back Jerry West has 5, Elgin Baylor and Bob Pettit have 3. (Bill Russell has only 2).

The top goat list is set

1. LeBron = 8x
2. Jordan = 6x
3. Shaq = 5x
4. Kareem = 5x
5. Duncan = 4x
6. Hakeem 3x
7. Kobe = 3x
8. Durant = 3x
9. Curry = 3x

This needs an update :pimp:

[TheCorporation]

# of times you lead your team in Finals Scoring

The top goat list is set:

1. LeBron = 9x
2. Jordan = 6x
3. Shaq = 5x
4. Kareem = 5x
5. Duncan = 4x
6. Hakeem 3x
7. Kobe = 3x
8. Durant = 3x
9. Curry = 3x

Incredible. 9x and no one else did more than 6. It just doesn't make sense.

[TheCorporation]

# of times you lead your team in Finals Scoring

The top goat list is set:

1. LeBron = 9x
2. Jordan = 6x
3. Shaq = 5x
4. Kareem = 5x
5. Duncan = 4x
6. Hakeem 3x
7. Kobe = 3x
8. Durant = 3x
9. Curry = 3x

Incredible. 9x and no one else did more than 6. It just doesn't make sense.

3ball?

[And1AllDay]

# of times you lead your team in Finals Scoring

The top goat list is set:

1. LeBron = 9x
2. Jordan = 6x
3. Shaq = 5x
4. Kareem = 5x
5. Duncan = 4x
6. Hakeem 3x
7. Kobe = 3x
8. Durant = 3x
9. Curry = 3x

Incredible. 9x and no one else did more than 6. It just doesn't make sense.

3ball ??

[dankok8]

How about leading both teams in scoring?

[TheCorporation]

Will anyone beat this Lebron led record? Most times leading your team in Finals scoring:

The top goat list is set:

1. LeBron = 9x
2. Jordan = 6x
3. Shaq = 5x
4. Kareem = 5x
5. Duncan = 4x
6. Hakeem 3x
7. Kobe = 3x
8. Durant = 3x
9. Curry = 3x

[TheCorporation]

# of times you lead your team in Finals Scoring

The top G.O.A.T. list is set:

1. LeBron = 9x
2. Jordan = 6x
3. Shaq = 5x
4. Kareem = 5x
5. Duncan = 4x
6. Hakeem 3x
7. Kobe = 3x
8. Durant = 3x
9. Curry = 3x

Incredible. LeBron achieved this 9x and no one else did it more than 6. It just doesn't make sense how great he is.

Awfully quite in here...Guys?

[deathawaitu]

Better question:

Will anyone surpass Lebron as the greatest final loser? This kid just doesn’t know how to win

We are all witnessing history

[KirbyPls]

this dumbass boy got triggered again here? hahaha

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Cringe.

[KirbyPls]

3ball ??

3ball?

[And1AllDay]

# of times you lead your team in Finals Scoring

The top G.O.A.T. list is set:

1. LeBron = 9x
2. Jordan = 6x
3. Shaq = 5x
4. Kareem = 5x
5. Duncan = 4x
6. Hakeem 3x
7. Kobe = 3x
8. Durant = 3x
9. Curry = 3x

Incredible. LeBron achieved this 9x and no one else did it more than 6. It just doesn't make sense how great he is.

Awfully quite in here...Guys?

3baLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL?

[And1AllDay]

# of times you lead your team in Finals Scoring

The top G.O.A.T. list is set:

1. LeBron = 9x
2. Jordan = 6x
3. Shaq = 5x
4. Kareem = 5x
5. Duncan = 4x
6. Hakeem 3x
7. Kobe = 3x
8. Durant = 3x
9. Curry = 3x

Incredible. LeBron achieved this 9x and no one else did it more than 6. It just doesn't make sense how great he is.

Awfully quite in here...Guys?

is this why he has 7631 points?

[Gohan]

is this why he has 7631 points?

He has a lot of total points but only ppg wins scoring titles. Give me ppg

[And1AllDay]

He has a lot of total points but only ppg wins scoring titles. Give me ppg

reg szn awards are for....

mike and iverson :(

[Gohan]

reg szn awards are for....

mike and iverson :(

I’ll take it and throw in a kids choice award too

[And1AllDay]

I’ll take it and throw in a kids choice award too

good thats what a reg szn scoring title is :oldlol:

see: 2021 curry 9 seed

[Shooter]

# of times you lead your team in Finals Scoring

The top G.O.A.T. list is set:

1. LeBron = 9x
2. Jordan = 6x
3. Shaq = 5x
4. Kareem = 5x
5. Duncan = 4x
6. Hakeem 3x
7. Kobe = 3x
8. Durant = 3x
9. Curry = 3x

Incredible. LeBron achieved this 9x and no one else did it more than 6. It just doesn't make sense how great he is.

Awfully quite in here...Guys?

Any have the balls to speak up?

[Bawkish]

Any have the balls to speak up?

He's also the only one among the top 9 who got swept in the finals.....twice