Ranking LeBron’s best birthday performances of his NBA career

To celebrate LeBron’s birthday, we’ve ranked the best born day performances of his career. James has appeared in an NBA game seven times on his birthday and averaged 33 points, eight rebounds and six assists.

No. 5: December 30, 2017 (33 year-old birthday)

LeBron Stats: 29 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists

LeBron scored 29 points during his last birthday game for the Cleveland Cavaliers. He also collected eight rebounds in the contest while dishing out six dimes. But his Cavs team would eventually fall to Donovan Mitchell and the Utah Jazz by a score of 104-101. Kevin Love went for 20 points and 10 rebounds while Mitchell paced the Jazz with 29 points of his own.

No. 4: December 30, 2006 (22 year-old birthday)

LeBron Stats: 33 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists 

LeBron James has scored 30 or more points on his birthday four times. The first time he accomplished this feat was on the day he turned 22. Playing against Luol Deng and the Chicago Bulls, LeBron exploded for 33 points to go along with nine rebounds. He knocked down 3-of-4 three-pointers and shot over 57% from the floor but it wasn’t enough. His Cleveland Cavaliers would eventually lose 103-96 to the Bulls who were fueled by 32 points from Deng.