LeBron James Playoff Stats vs. Celtics, Spurs, and Mavericks from 2007-2011

[eliteballer]

23.6 ppg
7.5 rpg
7.1 apg
40.0 FG%
26.0 3FG%
73.0 FT%
4.8 turnovers per game

Dude in his prime was getting slapped by old men left and right so he ran to form super teams:roll:

[SouBeachTalents]

Damn, the 4 worst series of his career and they're essentially Kobe's career Finals averages. And they're legitimately better than his elimination game ones :lol

[ShawkFactory]

Shit was 12 years ago.

[Shooter]

Damn, the 4 worst series of his career and they're essentially Kobe's career Finals average. And they're legitimately better than his elimination game numbers :lol

And this is when we say

ANNNNNND SCENE! :lol

[Spurs m8]

They're not gonna like this

[ImKobe]

Damn, the 4 worst series of his career and they're essentially Kobe's career Finals averages. And they're legitimately better than his elimination game ones :lol

Lebron was flat out pitiful in these series. Stop deflecting, loser.

[Hey Yo]

Lebron was flat out pitiful in these series. Stop deflecting, loser.

Shook

[ShawkFactory]

Lebron was flat out pitiful in these series. Stop deflecting, loser.

He was pitiful against the Mavs. Bad against the Spurs.

Miserable against the Celtics in the last 3 games in 2010 but I think there were other factors involved there than just basketball. He was good enough as a player to win that series and showed it early. It was like a switch flipped.

The 2008 Celtics series is a misnomer though. He was horrific in game 1 obviously but came back very strong.

[plowking]

Lebron was flat out pitiful in these series. Stop deflecting, loser.

But what is OP's point? Often it is trying to convince people that Kobe>Bron.

But Kobe during that time period went 26.9ppg on 42.3% shooting. Lets not even begin to compare rebounds and assists since Kobe was actually particularly bad in those areas as well in these series.

[Shooter]

But what is OP's point? Often it is trying to convince people that Kobe>Bron.

But Kobe during that time period went 26.9ppg on 42.3% shooting. Lets not even begin to compare rebounds and assists since Kobe was actually particularly bad in those areas as well in these series.

I think you mean MJ > Bron because there is NO WAY anyone is trying to convince educated individuals that Kobe is even close to that top tier. That ship sailed a LONG time ago my friend.

[StrongLurk]

Bron deserves criticism for his bad play in all of those series. Especially if we are holding him to the GOAT standard.

With that being said, Lebron did manage to surpass Kobe.

[3ba11]

23.6 ppg
7.5 rpg
7.1 apg
40.0 FG%
26.0 3FG%
73.0 FT%
4.8 turnovers per game

Dude in his prime was getting slapped by old men left and right so he ran to form super teams:roll:


24/7/7 on 40%

against the top teams in his prime

plus 6 Finals losses (woat Finals record/team ceiling)

:yaohappy:

#2 all-time doh... :whatever:

[8Ball]

Damn, the 4 worst series of his career and they're essentially Kobe's career Finals averages. And they're legitimately better than his elimination game ones :lol

Here are Kobe's finals stats

2000 - 15.6 ppg | 39 fg%

2001 - 24 ppg | 41.5 fg% | 50 TS%

2002 - 27 ppg | 51 fg% | 62 TS%

2004 - 23 ppg | 38 fg% | 46 TS%

2008 - 26 ppg | 40.1 fg% | 50.5 TS%

2009 - 32 ppg | 43 fg% | 52.5 TS%

2010 - 29 ppg | 40.1 fg% | 52.8 TS%

Here are Kobe's stats when facing elimination.



22.3 PPG

5.8 RPG


3.5 APG

1.3 SPG

1.3 BPG

on a 50.3 TS

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[Shooter]

Here are Kobe's finals stats

2000 - 15.6 ppg | 39 fg%

2001 - 24 ppg | 41.5 fg% | 50 TS%

2002 - 27 ppg | 51 fg% | 62 TS%

2004 - 23 ppg | 38 fg% | 46 TS%

2008 - 26 ppg | 40.1 fg% | 50.5 TS%

2009 - 32 ppg | 43 fg% | 52.5 TS%

2010 - 29 ppg | 40.1 fg% | 52.8 TS%

Here are Kobe's stats when facing elimination.



22.3 PPG

5.8 RPG


3.5 APG

1.3 SPG

1.3 BPG

on a 50.3 TS

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[eliteballer]

24/7/7 on 40%

against the top teams in his prime

plus 6 Finals losses (woat Finals record/team ceiling)

:yaohappy:

#2 all-time doh... :whatever:

Don't forget the Roids.

[eliteballer]

These were old men..

[Shooter]

Here are Kobe's finals stats

2000 - 15.6 ppg | 39 fg%

2001 - 24 ppg | 41.5 fg% | 50 TS%

2002 - 27 ppg | 51 fg% | 62 TS%

2004 - 23 ppg | 38 fg% | 46 TS%

2008 - 26 ppg | 40.1 fg% | 50.5 TS%

2009 - 32 ppg | 43 fg% | 52.5 TS%

2010 - 29 ppg | 40.1 fg% | 52.8 TS%

Here are Kobe's stats when facing elimination.



22.3 PPG

5.8 RPG


3.5 APG

1.3 SPG

1.3 BPG

on a 50.3 TS

https://c.tenor.com/nmk1aE7XnxwAAAAd/laughing-hysterically-thats-funny.gif

Jesus is this real?

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[eliteballer]

No wonder LeCheat teamed up on Super Teams.

[3ba11]

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23.6 ppg
7.5 rpg
7.1 apg
40.0 FG%
26.0 3FG%
73.0 FT%
4.8 turnovers per game

Dude in his prime was getting slapped by old men left and right so he ran to form super teams:roll:


Thread Cliffs:

Lebron wasn't competitive against championship competition before joining Wade, and was infact another career-losing ball-dominator until the "decision".

The issue is that Lebron cannot defeat maximum defensive attention (carry the scoring load).

He does it against sub-par teams but not in the Finals - he cannot carry the scoring load with sufficient brand to beat Finals teams (too ball-dominant), so he needs all-time scorers and elite 1st options at sidekick that nearly match his Finals scoring.

So again - only when teammates took defensive attention away from him (joining Wade) did his performance and efficiency improve against the top comp.. He simply CANNOT defeat maximum defensive attention (carry scoring load in Finals) due to insufficient jumpshooting skill and brand of ball

[3ba11]

Lebron, Iverson, Kidd and Dwight all won the conference with weaker stats than Jordan ever had - Jordan averaged 35-45 against the level of comp that they faced.. Ask the 89' Knicks, 89' Cavs, 90' Sixers and many more.

[Full Court]

I love how the Bronies are left comparing him with fringe top ten Kobe. Not a bad comparison actually. He shouldn't even be in the same conversation as MJ and the rest of the top 5.

[warriorfan]

I love how the Bronies are left comparing him with fringe top ten Kobe. Not a bad comparison actually. He shouldn't even be in the same conversation as MJ and the rest of the top 5.

This. It’s accurate though because LeBron is a lot closer to Kobe then he is to Jordan.

And what’s funny is if you see LeBron struggles vs these teams when he was 23 to even 26…

Then LeBron Stan’s want to say 2012 wasn’t a lock out championship vs 23 and 22 year olds…That was the least impressive win ever. And let it be known that 22 year old KD played better then LeBron did in the Finals at the same age or even at 25. Compared to KD It took LeBron 2 more final appearances and 4 more years before he had a legit finals. Yet bron Stan’s want to act like it’s a big deal to beat 22/23 year old choke artists.

[TheGoatest]

Damn, the 4 worst series of his career and they're essentially Kobe's career Finals averages. And they're legitimately better than his elimination game ones :lol

They also look better than jordon's 1996 finals averages. :confusedshrug:
Not to mention nearly twice the rpg and over thrice the apg of jordon's 1998 finals averages. :facepalm