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

#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.