Top 5 playoffs series where LeBron James shot more than 45% from range

Superstar forward LeBron James has been breaking all kinds of records throughout his career. Widely considered one of the greatest, if not the greatest player to play the game, the Los Angeles Lakers' poster boy has had resounding success throughout his career. Being a four-time NBA Finals MVP and champion, the pressure has always been on LeBron James to deliver in the biggest moments.

Coming into the NBA, LeBron's game was nowhere near as well-rounded as it is today. King James had to develop a game from the perimeter while his free throws were always a coin toss, much like some of the greats. However, he has worked hard on his game and is almost unguardable with the perimeter threat that he now possesses.

LeBron James for his career averages over 34% from range and better than 50% from the field. But there have been occasions where LeBron has had the hot hand and proceeded to dispatch teams in the biggest of moments. Here we look at LeBron James' top five series where he shot more than 45% from range.

#5. Vs Portland Trail Blazers - 46% from range

During his second season with the Los Angeles Lakers, expectations were high and truly on LeBron James to bring a championship to La La Land. LeBron James proceeded to do just that. King James averaged a triple-double against the Portland Trail Blazers with 27.7 points, 10.2 assists and 10.2 rebounds while shooting better than 46% from the perimeter and 60% from the field.

In Game 4, LeBron James shot 80% from range as he made four out of his five shots from the perimeter. In fact, LeBron got better from downtown as the series progressed. In Game 3, he made four out of eight shots from three-point land. The Lakers beat the Trail Blazers in five games en route to capturing another championship.

#4. Vs Toronto Raptors - 48% from range

LeBron was once again in full flow here. In the 2017 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals, the Cleveland Cavaliers, led by LeBron James, went up against the Toronto Raptors. This series was just a confirmation that LeBron James had Toronto's number and there was nothing that anybody could have done about it.

LeBron James averaged a monstrous 36 points, 5.3 assists and 8.3 rebounds while shooting better than 48% from downtown and over 57% from the field. King James sank four out of six shots from range in a Game 2 win over the Raptors. In the closeout game, LeBron made five three-pointers out of 12 attempts. The Cavaliers made the NBA Finals that year, losing out to the Golden State Warriors.

#3. Vs Atlanta Hawks - 48% from range

During the 2009 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Atlanta Hawks, LeBron James shot 48% from range and averaged 33.8 points, 6 assists and 8.3 rebounds while shooting higher than 55% from the field. Going up against the third seed Atlanta Hawks, LeBron James and Co. were the heavy favorites to come out of this series and proceed to the Eastern Conference Finals.

After winning the regular-season MVP award, all eyes were on LeBron James and what he could do with this Cleveland Cavaliers team. LeBron duly delivered for the Cavs as they swept the Hawks and proceeded to the Eastern Conference Finals. LeBron's best game of the series came in Game 3 where he made five out of the 10 attempted three-pointers en route to dropping 47 points with 8 assists and 12 rebounds.

#2. Vs San Antonio Spurs - 51% from range

In the biggest moments, LeBron James almost always delivers. During the 2014 NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs, a rematch from the previous year, the Miami Heat's hopes were pinned on what LeBron James could conjure up. King James averaged 28.2 points, 4 assists and 7.8 rebounds while shooting better than 51% from downtown and better than 57% from the field.

In Game 4, LeBron James made four out of eight three-pointers (series high) but succumbed to a 107-86 loss. Despite his best efforts, the San Antonio Spurs won the series in five games and avenged the finals loss from the year before. It was LeBron James' third NBA Finals defeat as the likes of Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh were far from their peak condition physically.

#1. Vs Chicago Bulls - 54% from range

During the final year of his first spell with the Cleveland Cavaliers, LeBron James went up against the Chicago Bulls in the Eastern Conference First Round. James, playing 41 minutes a game, averaged 31.8 points, 8.2 assists and 9.2 rebounds while shooting better than 54% from the perimeter and higher than 56% from the field.

In Game 4 of that series against the Bulls, LeBron James dropped 37 points, dished out 11 assists and collected 12 rebounds while making six of the nine attempted shots from three-point land. He also made nine of his 10 free throws that night as the Cavaliers beat the Bulls 121-98 and proceeded to close out the series in the next game.