5 highest-scoring playoff games of LeBron James' career

#3 Cleveland Cavaliers vs Orlando Magic (May 20, 2009)

Orlando Magic vs Cleveland Cavaliers

LeBron James' performance against the Orlando Magic in Game 1 of the 2008-09 Eastern Conference Finals was of the King's special ones in a Cavs jersey. He scored 49 points on the night and shot 66.7% from the field. James also contributed six rebounds, eight assists, two steals and three blocks in the game.

He was impressive and played his heart out in the game. But Dwight Howard's Orlando were very resilient as they hung on to eventually secure a 107-106 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. They eventually ended up winning the series, and went on to face the LA Lakers in the NBA Finals.

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#2 Miami Heat vs Brooklyn Nets (May 12, 2014)

Miami Heat vs Cleveland Cavaliers

LeBron James was in his prime when he played for the Miami Heat from 2010-2014. He had many big performances. However, the one against the Brooklyn Nets in Game 4 of the 2013-14 Eastern Conference Semifinals was a special one. He scored 49 points on the night, and also secured six rebounds and two assists.

He shot 66.7% from the field, and went 3-6 from the three-point range to help the Miami Heat to a 102-96 win on the night. The win helped the team take a commanding 3-1 lead in the series, which they eventually won.

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#1 Cleveland Cavaliers vs Golden State Warriors (May 31, 2018)

2018 NBA Finals - LeBron James

LeBron James' second stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers was one of the most memorable ones of his career.

He led the franchise to their first NBA championship, and guided the team to four consecutive NBA Finals. During the 2017-18 NBA Finals, LeBron James looked to be at the peak of his powers, averaging 34.0 PPG, 10.0 APG and 8.5 RPG in the series.

He started the series with a massive 51-point performance - his highest-scoring game in the playoffs to date.

LeBron James scored at 59.4% efficiency, and also grabbed eight rebounds and as many assists on the night. However, one of his best playoff performances was not enough to defeat the mighty Warriors, as they took a 124-114 win on the night to take a lead in the series.

The Cavs were swept away by the Golden State Warriors that series as they took full control and won their sixth NBA championship in franchise history.