LeBron James has had many big performances in the NBA. This article talks about the five best scoring performances in his career
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LeBron James is one of the best basketball players to ever play in the NBA. He has won every accolade in the league but is still striving to achieve more greatness before he calls it quits on his iconic career. Since coming into the league in 2003, LeBron James has been consistent. He never fails to deliver under pressure, and that is what makes him a valued possession.
Having been in the league for `19 seasons, LeBron James has given the fans countless of memorable performances. He is not known to be a walking bucket, but “The Kid from Akron” has certainly proven that he can be a trouble to guard when he gets going. In today’s article, we look at the five highest-scoring performances in LeBron James’ career.
LeBron James was at the peak of his career in his latter days as member of the Cleveland Cavaliers. His final season in his first stint as a Cavs player was during the 2009-10 season. King James was announced as the MVP that year. He had many special performances, but the one against the Milwaukee Bucks on December 20, 2009 was special.
LeBron scored 55 points while shooting 16-29 from the field. The four time champion was shooting lights out from three point range as he made 8 of the 11 shots he attempted. His brilliance on the night helped him the Cavs bag a 111-103 win over the Bucks.
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LeBron James came into the league as one of the best high school prospects in NBA history. He had a sensational rookie year and was touted to be a superstar. His first All-Star appearance came during the 04-05 season.
Back then the King was only 20 years old, but he had enough in him to prove his ability to the league. In a game against the Toronto Raptors on March 20, 2009, LeBron James took off and scored 56 points. He shot 18-36 from the field and also grabbed 10 boards. Despite his best effort, the Cavs were on the losing side as Jalen Rose led the Raptors to a 98-105 win.
LeBron James had a stellar 2021-22 season individually. The 37 year old averaged 30.3 PPG, but his best efforts were not enough to help the Lakers make the playoffs. Although it was a big setback for him as it was only his fourth time missing the playoffs. King James had some memorable outings for the Purple and Gold. One of them was against the Golden State Warriors.
He created havoc on the Dubs defense by scoring 56 points on 19-31 shooting. He also grabbed 10 rebounds on the night and his individual brilliance helped the Lakers grab a positive 124-116 win.
LeBron James second spell in Cleveland was special. He delivered them a championship and helped them make four consecutive trips to the NBA Finals. During his stint he had some memorable performances and one among them was during the 2017-18 season, which also proved to be his last season there. The King racked up 57 points against the Wizards on November 3, 2017.
He looked unstoppable as he shot 23-34 from the field. James also made his presence felt by grabbing 11 rebounds and making 7 assists. His efforts helped the Cavs get to an easy 130-122 win on the night.
LeBron James move to the Miami Heat was one of the most talked about trades in the NBA. He joined forces with Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh to make the Heat instant title contenders. While playing at the South Beach, James went to four straight NBA Finals. He won two consecutive trophies during in 2012 and 2013 and missed out on the third consecutive trohy courtesy of the San Antonio Spurs.
Despite missing out on the ring, LeBron James had some big games during the 2013-14 season. One of his best performances came against the Charlotte Bobcats on March 3, 2014. He scored 61 points while shooting 22-33 from the field. The King converted 8 of the 10 attempts from the three point range. His jaw-dropping performance helped the Heat bag a dominant 124-107 win.
