By most accounts, Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James is the best player in todayās NBA. Standing at 6-8 and weighing in at 250 pounds, the Akron Hammer is truly a force to be reckoned with ā no matter where he is on the floor. Though his thunderous dunks and flashy passes garner much of the mediaās attention, there has been one part of his game that has flown under the radar this season.
According to a calculation from Reddit user Gifgifer, James has scored more points in the clutch than any other player this season.
If you feel like Lebron is going off late in the 4th Q of every other game, well, the stats definitely back you up. He has scored 161 points at 55.4% in the final 5 mins of close games (+/- 5 points). Kyrie Irving is literally 2nd on the list, scoring 142 points at 47.5%. Here is the full list.
James, now 33 years of age and in his 15th season of NBA service, is showing no signs of regression. In his own words, heās aging like āa fine wine.ā In his 67 appearances with the Cavs this season, the three-time champion has posted averages of 26.9 points on 54.3 percent shooting from the field (37.2 percent from beyond the arc), 9.0 assists and 8.5 rebounds.
James logged 33 minutes in Tuesday nightās 129-107 win over the Phoenix Suns, finishing with 28 points, 13 rebounds, 11 assists, three steals and two blocks, marking his 14th triple-double performance of this season (69th of his career).
James and the Cavs ā now the fourth-ranked team in the Eastern Conference standings with a 39-28 overall record ā will be back in action on Thursday night, as theyāre scheduled to face the Portland Trail Blazers inside the Moda Center. Tip-off is set for 10:00 p.m. EST with FOX Sports Ohio having live broadcast coverage.
