LeBron's Playoff Run

[Kurosawa0]

This thread completely proves my point. It's not about LeBron being the best ever. That idea is ridiculous. It's that you now have to include him in the discussions about the top 10 or 15 players of all time.

[NumberSix]

Tied for 1st with Shaq.

[jlauber]

Let's see how it all plays out first.

It COULD be among the best ever.

[The Iron Fist]

I agree. He needs the Kobe scowl and shoot a fade away over two defenders. He just doesn't have that Kobe killer instinct that makes you go "WOW".

He doesnt have five rings or two fmvps either.

[KingBeasley08]

He doesnt have five rings or two fmvps either.

nope but hes got a playoff run better than any of those 5

[NumberSix]

nope but hes got a playoff run better than any of those 5

DDDAAAAMMMMNNNNN!!!!!!!

it hurts because it's true.

[Kurosawa0]

DDDAAAAMMMMNNNNN!!!!!!!

it hurts because it's true.

Just posting the numbers:

2000:

21.1 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 4.4 apg 44% FG

2001:

29.4 ppg, 7.3 rpg, 6.1 apg 47% FG

2002:

26.6 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 4.6 apg 43% FG

2009:

30.2 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 5.5 apg 46% FG

2010:

29.2 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 5.3 apg 46% FG

You could argue 2001, I guess. I'd say none of these are quite as good as LeBron's 30-10-5 on 50%. Still, some great numbers.

[AK47DR91]

Just posting the numbers:

2000:

21.1 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 4.4 apg 44% FG

2001:

29.4 ppg, 7.3 rpg, 6.1 apg 47% FG

2002:

26.6 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 4.6 apg 43% FG

2009:

30.2 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 5.5 apg 46% FG

2010:

29.2 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 5.3 apg 46% FG

You could argue 2001, I guess. I'd say none of these are quite as good as LeBron's 30-10-5 on 50%. Still, some great numbers.

Why did you leave out 2004 and 2008?

[tpols]

Just posting the numbers:

2000:

21.1 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 4.4 apg 44% FG

2001:

29.4 ppg, 7.3 rpg, 6.1 apg 47% FG

2002:

26.6 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 4.6 apg 43% FG

2009:

30.2 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 5.5 apg 46% FG

2010:

29.2 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 5.3 apg 46% FG

You could argue 2001, I guess. I'd say none of these are quite as good as LeBron's 30-10-5 on 50%. Still, some great numbers.

It can be argued that those stats Lebron put up are the best all time.. no ones touching that besides maybe.. Shaq.

But Lebron hasnt turned the tides of games like people with worse stats have. Lebron will give you 30/8/8 and lose the game down the stretch.. hes absolutely Shaq-like dominant in the normal flow of any game, and thats normally enough to put most teams away, but he isnt dominant at all in half court situations where a bucket is absolutely needed.. mostly because of his broke jumper.

Dirk last year probably had a better run despite having much worse numbers because he single handedly won his team a shit load of games. He was accumulating his stats in more crucial, game deciding moments.

[talkingconch]

I thought his legacy was tainted due to joining Wade & bosh?

[Kurosawa0]

Why did you leave out 2004 and 2008?

The post I quoted just mentioned Kobe's championship runs.

[Jacks3]

He doesnt have five rings or two fmvps either.

[LBJ 23]

I thought his legacy was tainted due to joining Wade & bosh?

Well, you thought wrong.

[guy]

It can be argued that those stats Lebron put up are the best all time.. no ones touching that besides maybe.. Shaq.

But Lebron hasnt turned the tides of games like people with worse stats have. Lebron will give you 30/8/8 and lose the game down the stretch.. hes absolutely Shaq-like dominant in the normal flow of any game, and thats normally enough to put most teams away, but he isnt dominant at all in half court situations where a bucket is absolutely needed.. mostly because of his broke jumper.

Dirk last year probably had a better run despite having much worse numbers because he single handedly won his team a shit load of games. He was accumulating his stats in more crucial, game deciding moments.

This is true. But Kobe hasn't done that nearly enough in any playoff run except for maybe 2001, which I would still argue he hasn't, to overcompensate that difference.

I would agree that if Lebron can win it all this year, its better then any Kobe Finals run. But I'd also say his Finals run last year was worse then any of Kobe's.

[Lebron23]

LeBron needs to score 40 points in Game 5.