Round 1: 4) 2007-08 vs. 13) 2016-17
No. 4 seed: 2007-08 season – Cavaliers
Age | G | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG |
22/23 | 75 | 40.4 | 30.0 | 7.9 | 7.2 |
Coming off an NBA Finals appearance for the first time, LeBron won the only scoring title of his career to date and led the NBA with 794 field goals. He also averaged 40-plus minutes per game for the fourth time in his career, but the Cavs regressed to a 45-37 record after recording back-to-back 50-win seasons.
No. 13 seed: 2016-17 season – Cavaliers
Age | G | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG |
31/32 | 74 | 37.8 | 26.4 | 8.6 | 8.7 |
One season after lifting the Cavs to their first championship, LeBron remained a model of consistency by becoming the first NBA player to average at least 25 points, eight rebounds and eight assists while shooting at least 54% from the field in a single season. He also led the NBA in minutes per game at age 32, and his 54.8% field-goal shooting represented his best mark in 11 seasons with the Cavs.
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