That 4th quarter IS Lebron James

[HoopsNY]

Let's actually take a look at his playoff clutch stats found on NBA.com:

2023: 7 GP |2.1 PPG (33rd) | 30.8% FG%
2022: No Playoffs
2021: 1 GP | 2.8 PPG (22nd) | 100.0% FG%
2020: 10 GP | 1.3 PPG (38th) | 18.8% FG%
2019: No Playoffs
2018: 10 GP | 4.7 PPG (3rd) | 50.0% FG%
2017: 7 GP | 2.6 PPG (19th) | 26.3% FG%
2016: 8 GP | 2.3 PPG (20th) | 33.3% FG%
2015: 13 GP | 3.1 PPG (7th) | 30.6% FG%
2014: 7 GP | 3.4 PPG (13th) | 54.6% FG%
2013: 9 GP | 4.1 PPG (1st) | 44.0% FG%
2012: 12 GP | 3.8 PPG (6th) | 37.0% FG%
2011: 14 GP | 3.1 PPG (10th) | 39.5% FG%
2010: 5 GP | 3.2 PPG (9th) | 62.5% FG%
2009: 6 GP | 5.2 PPG (2nd) | 52.6% FG%
2008: 8 GP | 2.6 PPG (13th) | 26.1% FG%
2007: 13 GP | 4.5 PPG (2nd) | 52.8% FG%
2006: 10 GP | 5.5 PPG (1st) | 50.0% FG%
2005: No playoffs
2004: No playoffs


I find this really interesting. It seems LeBron was viewed as a poor clutch performer earlier on in his career when in fact, according to his clutch stats, he was pretty effective.

Once he went to Miami, the narrative really changes after 2011, but judging from what we see, things seem to be less favorable. It might be (though it would probably require a much deeper analysis), that LeBron hasn't really been a consistent clutch player since his Cleveland days.

[Axe]

LeBron was 1st in the league in 4th quarter PPG this season, also shooting 54.0%.

From 2016-24, LeBron is 1st in the league in reg season 4th quarter PPG while shooting 49.6%.

From 2016-24, LeBron is 2nd in the league in playoff 4th quarter PPG while shooting 46.4%.

Roasted tf out of op.