Looking at LeBron James' performance in elimination games

[mehyaM24]

45/5/6 vs Celtics - 2009 ECSF, Game 7
37/14/12 vs Magic - 2009 ECF, Game 6
45/15/5 on 72% shooting vs Celtics - 2012 ECF, Game 6
37/12/4 vs Spurs - 2013 Finals, Game 7


^just some of his best performances

overall, LeBron averages 32/10/6 on 57%TS in do or die games. best elimination game player of all-time?

[riseagainst]

closeout games are just as pressuring as elimination games. I think they should be grouped together.

[JT123]

GOAT gonna GOAT.
Unfortunately the media has brainwashed the masses into thinking guys like Kobe are clutch, but those of us who actually know the game can see the truth. Lebron rescues his teams in elimination games, while Kobe's teammates rescue him in do or die games.

[JT123]

closeout games are just as pressuring as elimination games. I think they should be grouped together.

Kobetards.

[KBaller33]

That game 6 vs the celtics was amazing.

[K Xerxes]

Top 2 elimination performer with Jordan. He definitely brings it when his back is against the wall most of the time, though it begs the question why doesn't approach games earlier on in the series with the same desperation mentality.

I remember someone on here saying that LeBron lacks killer instinct, but has surivival instinct instead. Not the worst assessment of him I've seen tbh.

[SamuraiSWISH]

Top 2 elimination performer with Jordan. He definitely brings it when his back is against the wall most of the time, though it begs the question why doesn't approach games earlier on in the series with the same desperation mentality.

I remember someone on here saying that LeBron lacks killer instinct, but has surivival instinct instead. Not the worst assessment of him I've seen tbh.

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[SouBeachTalents]

Other notable ones

Game 4 down 2-1 to Indy in 2012- 40, 18, 9
2012 ECF Game 7- 31 & 12
2013 ECF Game 6- 32, 8, 4
2013 Finals Game 6- 32, 11, 10

[Mass Debator]

He surely does recognize the importance of elimination-games-stats.

[Hoopz2332]

Top 2 along with Jordan in this regard.

[jlip]

45/5/6 vs Celtics - 2009 ECSF, Game 7
37/14/12 vs Magic - 2009 ECF, Game 6
45/15/5 on 72% shooting vs Celtics - 2012 ECF, Game 6
37/12/4 vs Spurs - 2013 Finals, Game 7


^just some of his best performances

overall, LeBron averages 32/10/6 on 57%TS in do or die games. best elimination game player of all-time?

That was game 5 I think.

[TheMarkMadsen]

45/5/6 vs Celtics - 2009 ECSF, Game 7
37/14/12 vs Magic - 2009 ECF, Game 6
45/15/5 on 72% shooting vs Celtics - 2012 ECF, Game 6
37/12/4 vs Spurs - 2013 Finals, Game 7


^just some of his best performances

overall, LeBron averages 32/10/6 on 57%TS in do or die games. best elimination game player of all-time?

So much fail in this post.

To begin with, game 6 against Orlando wouldn't count as an elimination game by your criteria, it would be considered a close out game.

And those were not Lebrons numbers in the close out game against Orlando.. These were..

25/7/7, 3 turnovers on 40%

And if you're going to cherry pick certain close out games that benefit your agenda then you need to list all the close out games..

[Prometheus]

Top 2 elimination performer with Jordan. He definitely brings it when his back is against the wall most of the time, though it begs the question why doesn't approach games earlier on in the series with the same desperation mentality.

I remember someone on here saying that LeBron lacks killer instinct, but has surivival instinct instead. Not the worst assessment of him I've seen tbh.

That was me. I stand by it.

[Prometheus]

So much fail in this post.

To begin with, game 6 against Orlando wouldn't count as an elimination game by your criteria, it would be considered a close out game.

And those were not Lebrons numbers in the close out game against Orlando.. These were..

25/7/7, 3 turnovers on 40%

And if you're going to cherry pick certain close out games that benefit your agenda then you need to list all the close out games..

Dude... no. They lost the series to Orlando. Game 6 was an elimination game, since Cleveland was down 3-2. Pass the dutch.

[raprap]

Top 2 elimination performer with Jordan. He definitely brings it when his back is against the wall most of the time, though it begs the question why doesn't approach games earlier on in the series with the same desperation mentality.

I remember someone on here saying that LeBron lacks killer instinct, but has surivival instinct instead. Not the worst assessment of him I've seen tbh.

Lebron is a survivor