Greatest playoff runs: Top individuals(kobe fails to make the cut)

[Malcolmxxx_23]

NBA Playoffs -- Greatest individual playoff runs - ESPN

2. LeBron James, Miami Heat, 2012

PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TPG FG% 3P% FT% PER DRtg
30.3 9.7 5.6 1.9 0.7 3.5 50.0 25.9 73.9 30.3 99

This is the best non-MJ Finals run of all time. James' PER ranks fourth in NBA postseason history, but there's no metric on the planet that can properly measure his do-it-all value defensively. James earned his "1-through-5" nickname from Erik Spoelstra for a reason; this might have been the most impressive defensive performance from a wing player ever. James guarded everyone, including Rajon Rondo, Kevin Durant and Tyson Chandler, in his pursuit of a title and never shied away from a defensive assignment.

Although his elite defensive rating reflects a portion of his defensive contributions, it simply doesn't account for his invaluable flexibility. He gets extra bonus points for that. Statistically, James could have been a tad sharper with the ball, from the free throw line and from downtown, but that's like complaining a Rolls Royce can't fly. If James polishes his perimeter shooting game, the top spot on this list is in jeopardy.

1. Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls, 1991

PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TPG FG% 3P% FT% PER DRtg
31.1 6.4 8.4 2.4 1.4 2.5 52.4 38.5 84.5 32.0 101



This is as close to perfection as we might ever see. For a guard to shoot 52 percent from the floor, dish out almost four assists for every turnover and shoot just about 40 percent from downtown is not just historical, it's bordering on supernatural.

One could argue that points per game should be the ultimate barometer, but the currency of basketball is efficient team scoring, not individual scoring. In 1991, Jordan did just about everything to help his team put the ball in the basket and prevent the opponent from doing so. Consider this: Jordan as a shooting guard averaged twice as many blocks as James did in the No. 2 campaign on this list. This is the best ever, but remember, folks, James is just 27 years old.

 

[Chris Mauro]

if Lebron won 6 more titles after 2012 would that put him ahead of MJ?

 

[Primetime21]

if Lebron won 6 more titles after 2012 would that put him ahead of MJ?

3 or 4 will put him in the conversation. Especially if they come against an adversary like Kevin Durant.

Jordan's 91 playoff run

 

[Chris Mauro]

3 or 4 will put him in the conversation. Especially if they come against an adversary like Kevin Durant.

Jordan's 91 playoff run

6 more b.

which would make it his 7th title


are nikkas ready to crown him GOAT if that happens?

 

[Malcolmxxx_23]

if Lebron won 6 more titles after 2012 would that put him ahead of MJ?

probably

 

[Kunty McPhuck]

6 more b.

which would make it his 7th title


are nikkas ready to crown him GOAT if that happens?

Just to let u know now, these arent my rules but he has to win the followin 6 ships in the next 7 years

 

[Street Knowledge]

Kobe 2009 run is better then Lebron's 2012 run

2009
30.2 ppg 5.3 rpg 5.5 apg 46fg% 35%3P 88%FT 56TS% 49eFG%

18 30 PT games/4 40 PT games

In the finals against the Number one ranked Magic Defense(better then The thunder and any defense Jordan faced in The finals)

Kobe - 32.4 ppg, 52.5% TS, 5.6 rpg, 7.4 apg. 3.2 tos(2009 Magic - 101.9 DRtg (#1)

His number 2 option Pau Gasol: 18.3 ppg, 10.8 rpg, 2.5 apg
Lebron's number 2 option Dwyane Wade: 23.0 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 4.4 apg

Lebron's number 3 option bosh, 14/7.8, kobe's number 3 option Bynum 6/4

It's not just Kobe, there's quite a few runs better then Lebron

Duncan 03'
Shaq 01'/00'
Hakeem 94' and 95'

Etc

 

[Malcolmxxx_23]

Kobe 2009 run is better then Lebron's 2012 run

2009
30.2 ppg 5.3 rpg 5.5 apg 46fg% 35%3P 88%FT 56TS% 49eFG%

18 30 PT games/4 40 PT games

In the finals against the Number one ranked Magic Defense(better then The thunder and any defense Jordan faced in The finals)

Kobe - 32.4 ppg, 52.5% TS, 5.6 rpg, 7.4 apg. 3.2 tos(2009 Magic - 101.9 DRtg (#1)

His number 2 option Pau Gasol: 18.3 ppg, 10.8 rpg, 2.5 apg
Lebron's number 2 option Dwyane Wade: 23.0 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 4.4 apg

Lebron's number 3 option bosh, 14/7.8, kobe's number 3 option Bynum 6/4

wheres the espn link
try again

kobe gets the honorable mention

 

[kingofnyc]

Kobe 2009 run is better then Lebron's 2012 run

2009
30.2 ppg 5.3 rpg 5.5 apg 46fg% 35%3P 88%FT 56TS% 49eFG%

18 30 PT games/4 40 PT games

In the finals against the Number one ranked Magic Defense(better then The thunder and any defense Jordan faced in The finals)

Kobe - 32.4 ppg, 52.5% TS, 5.6 rpg, 7.4 apg. 3.2 tos(2009 Magic - 101.9 DRtg (#1)


His number 2 option Pau Gasol: 18.3 ppg, 10.8 rpg, 2.5 apg
Lebron's number 2 option Dwyane Wade: 23.0 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 4.4 apg

Lebron's number 3 option bosh, 14/7.8, kobe's number 3 option Bynum 6/4

It's not just Kobe, there's quite a few runs better then Lebron

Duncan 03'
Shaq 01'/00'
Hakeem 94' and 95'

Etc

STOP

 

[Malcolmxxx_23]

STOP

kobe run he was guarding jj reddic on D
while bron was shutting down the league leading scorer

 

[Street Knowledge]

STOP

You can't disprove anything I said tho, Kobe was better with less help.

And the Magic Defense was better then the Thunder D(who wasn't even top 10 this year)

2009 Magic - 101.9 DRtg (#1)

2012 Thunder- 103.2 DRtg(#11)

Look what (as y'all say) Kobe did to the thunder the last 3 games

38-7-6-2-55% TS
38-8-5-2-55% TS
42-5-2-59% TS

Bron played well against Orlando, but he was In his prime

 

[kingofnyc]

kobe run he was guarding jj reddic on D
while bron was shutting down the league leading scorer

more important Jordan 91' & lebron 12' both their teams were underdogs to da lakers & thunder

while Kobe team was heavily favorite over da magic

KOBE STAN'S -PLEASE......STOP!!!!!!

 

[THE K-MAN]

93 JORDAN

 

[valet]

I"m a Kobe hater but his 2009 run was crazy. Especially in the regular season when he hit buzzer beater after buzzer beater.

 

[Street Knowledge]

How is better then my nikka Dreams's Run in 95'(or 94' to be honest)?

http://www.the-coli.com/coliseum/96...s-95-playoff-run.html#.T-xQYIl5nTp:youngsabo: