Round 1: 3) 2012-13 vs. 14) 2014-15
No. 3 seed: 2012-13 season – Heat
Age | G | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG |
27/28 | 76 | 37.9 | 26.8 | 8.0 | 7.3 |
LeBron captured his fourth career 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. 14 seed: 2014-15 season – Cavaliers
Age | G | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG |
29/30 | 69 | 36.1 | 25.3 | 6.0 | 7.4 |
LeBron performed consistently in his first season back with the Cavs despite battling several minor injuries, as Cleveland won 53 games. He ranked third in the league in points per game, fourth in points (1,743), fifth in minutes per game and seventh in assists per game. In the postseason, LeBron would lead the Cavs to the first of four consecutive NBA Finals appearances against the Warriors.
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Check back on Thursday, April 16 shortly after noon ET for Round 2 of the “LeBron’s Greatest Season” bracket.