LeBron James' top 5 performances in NBA

LeBron James is one of the best NBA players of all time. He has played some brilliant matches throughout his career. As he started his career, he was young and carefree, but as time passed and he played more and more matches, he became more mature and responsible. 

The Los Angeles Lakers star forward is the second player to have 30,000 career points and has more than 38000 career points as of now. He had won the championship four times and pointed out five of his great performances is quite a tough task. 

Nevertheless, let’s check out LeBron James’ top 5 performances in the NBA

5. 55 points: Cleveland Cavaliers at Milwaukee Bucks

This performance against the Milwaukee Bucks was a memorable one for James as he scored 55 points. Moreover, he had put together a stunning scoring performance which helped the Cleveland Cavaliers to take a lead of 111-103 win against the Bucks. Also, he shot 16-for-29 from the field. Apart from this, he made 15 of his 22 free throws.

4. 56 points: Cleveland Cavaliers at Toronto Raptors

When James was just 20 years old, he played an NBA match against the Toronto Raptors and scored 56 points. As a teenager, this performance was quite amazing as he became the youngest player to score 50 points in an NBA game. He went 18-for-36 from the field, 6-for-12 from beyond the arc and 14-for-15 from the free throw line.

3. 56 points: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Golden State Warriors

The next performance was also 56 points but this time, James was 37 years old. While playing for the Lakers, he had a 50-point double-double, which included a 56-point performance with 10 rebounds and six 3-pointers. Moreover, the Lakers defeated the Warriors in a close 124-116 win thanks to James’ performance. 

2. 57 points: Cleveland Cavaliers at Washington Wizards

In a match against the Washington Wizards, James scored 57 points, which is the second-highest-scoring game of his career. Moreover, in a 130-122 victory over the Wizards, he brilliantly played. Also, the 57-point offensive barrage came from 23-of-34 shooting, adding 11 rebounds, seven assists, three steals, and two blocks. 

1. 61 points: Miami Heat vs. Charlotte Bobcats

Throughout his career, James had a lot of high-scoring games. However, his 60-point performance in his NBA career is one of the best matches ever. He led the Heat with 61 points on 22-for-33 shooting from the field, 8-for-10 from 3-point range and 9-for-12 from the free throw line in a 127-104 win over the Charlotte Bobcats.