Semifinal: 3) 2012-13 vs. 7) 2017-18
No. 3 seed: 2012-13 season – Heat
| G | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG |
| 76 | 37.9 | 26.8 | 8.0 | 7.3 |
LeBron captured his fourth (and most recent) MVP award while leading the Heat to a franchise-record 66 victories. He averaged eight rebounds per game for the first time and shot a career-best 40.6% from 3-point range. He also became the first player in league history to make 100-plus 3-pointers in a season while shooting at least 55 percent from the floor. LeBron and the Heat would repeat as league champions with a dramatic comeback against the Spurs in the NBA Finals.
No. 7 seed: 2017-18 season – Cavaliers
| G | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG |
| 82 | 36.9 | 27.5 | 8.6 | 9.1 |
LeBron played a workhorse role in his 15th pro season, leading the NBA in minutes played (3,026) and minutes per game at age 33. He also led the league in field goals (857) and points (2,251) while finishing third in the league in points per game behind James Harden (30.4) and future Lakers teammate Anthony Davis (28.1). In the playoffs, LeBron would appear in his eighth consecutive NBA Finals.
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