LeBron is by far the greatest close out game player in NBA history

[twyzted]

Makes sense. We all know LeBron can win with lots of talent. But we also know LeBron will bail and/or complain about his teammates when they aren't. He's not toughing it out and waiting for help to come. I can't blame him for it but he's had a privilege that almost no other superstar has had and that's partly because he demanded it in a league that allowed it.

Look at a player like Hakeem. Went to the finals in his second year while beating the showtime Lakers. Then his team became trash and he was stuck with those guys for a long time. Imagine if he could have left to play with Drexler and Mullins. Then KJ and Kemp. Then Jason Kidd. You think he'd have at least 2 more rings with a great close out record?

LBJ has been in the finals with the 29th defense,just 2 years ago or winning 66 games with Mo Williams with the second best players in 2009,but he can't win without talent around him

Unless,you think that only winning titles mean winning.Jordan doesn't have a good record without the great Scottie Pippen.

Jordan living rent free
Guy: talks about Hakeem
You: what about pippen? Who saved Jordan?
Also who cares about close out game record if it only brings 3(4) titles over 17 years...
Give me 30-13 and 6 titles in 13 year.

[Homer38]

Makes sense. We all know LeBron can win with lots of talent. But we also know LeBron will bail and/or complain about his teammates when they aren't. He's not toughing it out and waiting for help to come. I can't blame him for it but he's had a privilege that almost no other superstar has had and that's partly because he demanded it in a league that allowed it.

Look at a player like Hakeem. Went to the finals in his second year while beating the showtime Lakers. Then his team became trash and he was stuck with those guys for a long time. Imagine if he could have left to play with Drexler and Mullins. Then KJ and Kemp. Then Jason Kidd. You think he'd have at least 2 more rings with a great close out record?

LBJ has been in the finals with the 29th defense,just 2 years ago or winning 66 games with Mo Williams with the second best players in 2009,but he can't win without talent around him

Unless,you think that only winning titles mean winning.Jordan doesn't have a good record without the great Scottie Pippen.

Jordan living rent free
Guy: talks about Hakeem
You: what about pippen? Who saved Jordan?
Also who cares about close out game record if it only brings 3(4) titles over 17 years...
Give me 30-13 and 6 titles in 13 year.

Only 4 titles?

C'mon man,it will be the same number of Shaq which is great if you consider that LBJ was not in a true contender for his first 7 years of his career.

[twyzted]

LBJ has been in the finals with the 29th defense,just 2 years ago or winning 66 games with Mo Williams with the second best players in 2009,but he can't win without talent around him

Unless,you think that only winning titles mean winning.Jordan doesn't have a good record without the great Scottie Pippen.

Jordan living rent free
Guy: talks about Hakeem
You: what about pippen? Who saved Jordan?
Also who cares about close out game record if it only brings 3(4) titles over 17 years...
Give me 30-13 and 6 titles in 13 year.

Only 4 titles?

C'mon man,it will be the same number of Shaq which is great if you consider that LBJ was not in a true contender for his first 7 years of his career.

Sorry i didnt check i thought this was his 17th season. So 3(4-5) in 17 years. He hasnt clinched this one yet

Im not taking anything from lebron he has had a great career. Easily 2nd of those ive watched play.

[The Rodzilla]

LeBron is 38-10 in closeout games, the best in NBA history.

LeBron, 38-10
Duncan, 35-14
Wade, 22-9
Shaq, 33-14
Jordan, 30-13
Kareem, 37-16
Magic, 32-14
Havlicek, 26-12
Durant, 21-10
Kobe, 33-16
Bill Russell 25-16
Bird, 22-17
Dr. J, 24-21

Others without 20+ closeout wins:

David Robinson, 16-6
Curry, 19-9
Mikan, 18-10
Drexler, 16-9
Isiah Thomas, 16-9
Kawhi 17-10
Dirk, 13-8
Hakeem, 16-10
Ewing, 17-12
Nash, 11-7
Oscar Robertson, 8-6
Wilt, 18-17
Moses Malone, 10-9
Kevin Garnett, 13-15
Barkley, 12-15
K. Malone, 19-24

why isnt the pippen on the list, he should have jordans stats plus some more wins

[SpaceCenter]

Lebron is 38-11 now HAHAHAH

[SpaceCenter]

Patrick McCaw now has a better close out percentage than Lebron

7-2 > 38-11

[nikster]

Lebron is 38-11 now HAHAHAH

Lebron still had a great game... Kind of a strange thread to bump. Was a fantastic game

[NZB2323]

LBJ has been in the finals with the 29th defense,just 2 years ago or winning 66 games with Mo Williams with the second best players in 2009,but he can't win without talent around him

Unless,you think that only winning titles mean winning.Jordan doesn't have a good record without the great Scottie Pippen.

Jordan living rent free
Guy: talks about Hakeem
You: what about pippen? Who saved Jordan?
Also who cares about close out game record if it only brings 3(4) titles over 17 years...
Give me 30-13 and 6 titles in 13 year.

Only 4 titles?

C'mon man,it will be the same number of Shaq which is great if you consider that LBJ was not in a true contender for his first 7 years of his career.

He admitted he took the EASY way out teaming up with superstars where he would win not 4, not 5, not 6, not 7...

He could play with a 67 year old at point guard and his team is still so stacked that it would still be EASY.

[SNPA]

Read on Twitter

Leaving this here...

[Alize]

rent free in your head

Patrick McCaw now has a better close out percentage than Lebron

7-2 > 38-11

Sent from my SM-G950F using RealGM mobile app

[Mulhollanddrive]

Never happened if 20 year olds can't remember it.

[homecourtloss]

Lebron is 38-11 now HAHAHAH

Imagine gloating after the guy scores 40 on 15/21 shooting only for teammates to mess it up.

Also, it’s 39-11 now, the best in NBA history.

LeBron, 39-11
Duncan, 35-14
Wade, 22-9
Shaq, 33-14
Jordan, 30-13
Kareem, 37-16
Magic, 32-14
Havlicek, 26-12
Durant, 21-10
Kobe, 33-16
Bill Russell 25-16
Bird, 22-17
Dr. J, 24-21

Others without 20+ closeout wins:

David Robinson, 16-6
Curry, 19-9
Mikan, 18-10
Drexler, 16-9
Isiah Thomas, 16-9
Kawhi 17-10
Dirk, 13-8
Hakeem, 16-10
Ewing, 17-12
Nash, 11-7
Oscar Robertson, 8-6
Wilt, 18-17
Moses Malone, 10-9
Kevin Garnett, 13-15
Barkley, 12-15
K. Malone, 19-24

[SpaceCenter]

Lebron is 38-11 now HAHAHAH

Imagine gloating after the guy scores 40 on 15/21 shooting only for teammates to mess it up.

Also, it’s 39-11 now, the best in NBA history.

LeBron, 39-11
Duncan, 35-14
Wade, 22-9
Shaq, 33-14
Jordan, 30-13
Kareem, 37-16
Magic, 32-14
Havlicek, 26-12
Durant, 21-10
Kobe, 33-16
Bill Russell 25-16
Bird, 22-17
Dr. J, 24-21

Others without 20+ closeout wins:

David Robinson, 16-6
Curry, 19-9
Mikan, 18-10
Drexler, 16-9
Isiah Thomas, 16-9
Kawhi 17-10
Dirk, 13-8
Hakeem, 16-10
Ewing, 17-12
Nash, 11-7
Oscar Robertson, 8-6
Wilt, 18-17
Moses Malone, 10-9
Kevin Garnett, 13-15
Barkley, 12-15
K. Malone, 19-24

He's still got carried through all of that.

[homecourtloss]

Lebron is 38-11 now HAHAHAH

Imagine gloating after the guy scores 40 on 15/21 shooting only for teammates to mess it up.

Also, it’s 39-11 now, the best in NBA history.

LeBron, 39-11
Duncan, 35-14
Wade, 22-9
Shaq, 33-14
Jordan, 30-13
Kareem, 37-16
Magic, 32-14
Havlicek, 26-12
Durant, 21-10
Kobe, 33-16
Bill Russell 25-16
Bird, 22-17
Dr. J, 24-21

Others without 20+ closeout wins:

David Robinson, 16-6
Curry, 19-9
Mikan, 18-10
Drexler, 16-9
Isiah Thomas, 16-9
Kawhi 17-10
Dirk, 13-8
Hakeem, 16-10
Ewing, 17-12
Nash, 11-7
Oscar Robertson, 8-6
Wilt, 18-17
Moses Malone, 10-9
Kevin Garnett, 13-15
Barkley, 12-15
K. Malone, 19-24

He's still got carried through all of that.

[homecourtloss]

Bump

[cursedsportsfan]

So funny how desperate some of you all are to discredit LeBron.

[KyRo23]

Was this ever even a question? Closeout games/elimination games... he's the GOAT. Playoff game on the line... him and MJ are it.

[Baski]

So is that 42-13 now? Stellar

[axeman23]

And he has done all of it with NO HELP! Really incredible.

/green

[Optms]

GOAT