Which Playoff LeBron Was Better?

[@MikeyGGzz]

This guy only has 200 subs and is averaging the views of a dude with 100k + subs. Good stuff bro, keep grinding

[@DaGeekStar]

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[@jaysouthmusic8230]

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[@DaGeekStar]

@@jaysouthmusic8230 You got this bro!!

[@madu.okafor]

Subbed 🔥

[@joeymodesto4843]

What the fuck are you talking about he doesn't even have 100,000 view to even be considered like his got 100,000 sub this got to be the dumbest comment I ever seen

[@Gabriel-sh3ms]

I totally agree with you on 2009 and 2018 being his two best individual runs. I might add 2015, imagine if he had won. I think if were talking from a purely individual performance viewpoint 2009 was his best performance. He was putting up ridiculous numbers in an era where the average pace was like 85-90 + the 2000s defence. Thats why he had a 37 PER the entire run he was producing so much at such a low pace with limited spacing. However 2018 may be better because he managed to make the finals because his performance had a greater impact on winning. For example sweeping that 60 win raptors and beating the celtics in games 6 and 7 without his second best player Love whereas in 2009 his insane performances couldnt translate to win in the orlando series

[@AATWT11]

Highest PER in NBA playoff and regular season history by a lot too.

[@Grind2Excellence]

2009 more impressive… that low scoring era and still able to put those numbers is incredible

[@xti7386]

@@AATWT11 With minimum 5 games. Hakeem 1988 had a PER of 39 in the first round. He lost in 4.

[@ciscoflores5512]

Lololololololol 09 lololololololollol losers just Lebron. He lost to Dwight Howard you dummies

[@footyroll8678]

@@xti7386 first round stats shouldne be used in convos imo. thats just too less

[@showtimej2582]

2009 was his athletic peak 2018 was his most skilled peak to me

[@wimpyguy5519]

2013 athletic peak

[@showtimej2582]

@@wimpyguy5519 i disagree

[@TheTVcoach]

Sorry sir, you don't reach your physical peak until 33-36 y.o......

[@wimpyguy5519]

@@TheTVcoach you athletically peak in your late 20s early 30s

[@showtimej2582]

@@TheTVcoach that’s a huge lie everyone body isn’t the same

[@georgenowak8854]

2018 bron was a real life superhero

[@Grind2Excellence]

Unfortunately his finals performance after game 1 was disappointing

[@mostripe480]

@@Grind2Excellence against a fucking warriors superteam when he was a one man show, the fuck do u expect?

[@MistyKathrine]

@@Grind2Excellence He had a 33 point triple double in game 3 and only lost by 8 points.

[@thewheyoflife3548]

No it wasn't😂. He balled out the whole finals he just didn't have the team to back up his stats. The only reason you say that is because he didn't score like game 1 but he still put up insane numbers. The problem was when the 4th quarter came he couldn't outscore the combined Klay, Steph, and KD bombs from three​@@Grind2Excellence

[@jeffdevera3063]

But ruined by jr weed smith

[@briz12th8]

Do y’all forget abt 2013 when he was the heat

[@lamin6]

2018 playoff bron is the best BB player i've ever seen.

[@rayvondorsey3317]

Facts

[@DevinStone-sf9vn]

💯🔥💯🙌🏼

[@Grind2Excellence]

Nah bro I watched that entire run live… bron was finally taking isolation shots & not being scared… it was amazing but it was a result of weak competition & nothing to lose mentality. We saw bron become conservative in the finals when the stakes became real 😢

[@Cairoweaver26]

Fax

[@afro2674]

@@Grind2Excellence 51 points in game 1 isnt really conservative tho

[@88949597]

2009 was not is true peak. 2013 was hit absolute best he ever was. Just because he has worse teammates doesnt make him better. 2013 he was still an athletic freak, he was smarter, he knew how to win, he was lethal from 3, AND consistent... and with lethal running mates his court vision was the best yet for him. he absolutely made it crystal clear who the best player by miles was in the entire world. In terms of clicking on all cylinders, 2013 2018 2009 2012 2010 are his 5 best years.

[@treydz2234]

Agreed

[@truzzprod.8191]

He's looking at it strictly from numbers point of view

[@JacobLovesBall9014]

2015 and 2016 are also up there ngl

[@Grind2Excellence]

2009 was he was a top 3 fastest player in the league at 6’9

[@younggod3906]

2009 he was literally unstoppable

[@Martillo81015]

2016 finals is greatest playoff series version 2018 was greatest entire playoff run version as he was clutch and experienced and also still physically able to guard at elite level

[@sonny4978]

2016 was the greatest finals performance ive ever seen. No one can name a better one

[@ozzee5094]

@@sonny4978 lebron was historic in the last 3 games of the 2016 finals but the first 4 games he was quite average 93 jordan finals was way better so was wade 06 finals and giannis 21 finals 91 jordan and 92 jordan finals also better jokic 23 finals also better 2000 shaq finals better 2001 shaq finals better 2003 shaq finals better. lebron's last 3 games of the 2016 finals were legendary but you have to look at the series entirety not just 3 games.

[@sonny4978]

@@ozzee5094 no, down 3-1, lead everyone in every major category vs the greatest regular season team of all time with back to back 40's. That's the greatest finals performance. 93 jordan with 30 shots per game? Dwade with 18 fts per game? Giannis vs the Pheonix chokers? Not even close. You just naming names like a dumbass

[@SlickGriminals]

I hate that people judge how well you played by if you won or lost. For instance Chris Bosh scores 0 in a finals game and his team still wins. Jordan scores 60 vs Celtics and loses. Would you really say Bosh had a better game??! Of course not so Lebron having some of the greatest numbers in playoff history should not be discredited win or loss

[@NewWorldDreams47]

The thing is, they glorify MJ even when he loses. That's the whole reason we even know about that 63pt game, even tho he got swept. Hardly anyone mentions LeBron going for 40 in game4 last year. All while in his 20th season. It's only LeBron that they have that double standard for.

[@joykenn9772]

​@@NewWorldDreams47 L TAKE. That 63 points is still a record that still hasn't been broken, last year's 40 was miniscule in comparison. MJ was so good that series that Larry Legend called him God! In gym shorts and he did it with no help. World of difference baba

[@NewWorldDreams47]

@@joykenn9772 he LOST! LeBron ALSO has the record for oldest player to drop 40 in the Playoffs. You literally just proved my point about how JDRs will glorify MJ LOSING, but won't keep that same energy for LeBron.

[@joykenn9772]

@@NewWorldDreams47 63 and 40 are not the same. Both lost, one performed better. L TAKE once again

[@ZBreadyy_]

@@joykenn9772L take is crazy 😭 You act like 40 is easy to put up

[@Shawnpee3496]

2018 was Lebron at the Zenith of his physical abilities.

[@d3va383]

That was 2009. If you mean offensive skill I agree

[@Grind2Excellence]

2009 (vertical jump , speed , athleticism), 2013(power , strength, weight) , 2018 (only shooting & IQ peak)

[@adg9042]

@@Grind2Excellence2020 was probably IQ/passing peak, he was a 6’9 point guard

[@kedrprao]

People give Dwight Howard credit for 09 upset and rightfully so but throughout that 09 ECF Hedo, Michael Pietrus, Rashard Lewis and Rafer Alston were shooting out of their minds. Same thing happened in 2011 when Terry and JJ Barea went ape sh!t crazy. And in 2014 finals, Bellineli, Danny Green and Diaw went nuts. Then in 2015, Iggy shot weay above his 3Pt%. Role players and decent players randomly shooting way above their percentages and knocking down some outrageous clutch shots has been a massive story in Bron's legacy but no one talks about it.

[@mattjones8016]

Cuz Jordan fans rewriting history like Bron ain't have no competition

[@joykenn9772]

​@@mattjones8016 a lebron fan talking about rewriting history, ironic😂😂😂

[@juanmorales2514]

Bro imagine if Jordan fans came up with the excuses brons do 😂😂 y’all gotta make excuses for your “greatest player” lol. Lebron should be glad for role player, they saved his legacy

[@mattjones8016]

@juanmorales2514 pippin saved Jordan's legacy. Jordan couldn't even sniff the conference finals with out pip. Bron got to the finals at a younger age with a worse team.

[@footyroll8678]

@@juanmorales2514 i mean jordan fans always do bring excuses tho. like all the time

[@sonny4978]

fun fact 2018 lebron has the highest offensive peak in the playoffs history, generating the most points EVER in a postseason 👀

[@Stuckinthe80s-]

He lost in 2009 and swept in 2018 KD Warriors. Individually 2018 he was a monster. Unfortunately he lost both of those playoff runs. Still #2 ALL TIME GOAT. Let’s win this game tonight man bring it back our city Los Angeles

[@Loquacious_Jackson]

Lol

[@djsuperrap6685]

08-09 lebron was something else

[@Shawnpee3496]

Too big… Too strong… Too fast!

[@bokjrincanada7891]

too flop

[@d-rosejames4553]

@@bokjrincanada7891cry some more 😂😂😂

[@bokjrincanada7891]

@@d-rosejames4553 lol flop more

[@Grind2Excellence]

That d rose

[@bokjrincanada7891]

@@d-rosejames4553 3-0 cry some more.haha

[@zeezus890]

Wasn't expecting the Fighterz OST lol

[@jessewright8930]

I really wish 09 Lebron would’ve played 09 Kobe. The basketball Gods know that would’ve changed everything if that would’ve happened.

[@kurupted5300]

We also have to keep in mind that bron was averaging 35 9 7 in the entire playoffs in the 2000s! An era known to be low scoring and low efficacy and 0 spacing. 0 spacing and all the defensive attention wasnt even done by anyone on the offensive end in the 2000s besides maybe shaq who was considered to be arguably the goat peak to put how great lebron was in perspective. With all that being said i think that makes 2009 lebron more impressive. Averaging 39 8 8 on a great defensive team and on the 4x dpoy who is one of the best rim protectors of all time with 0 spacing shouldnt be humanly possible if you think about it and doesnt make sense at all. 2018 Lebron was also amazing but at least he had some type of spacing so he can operate the offense with less pressure. Also 2009 lebron was a monster defensively and even in the playoffs and even finished 2nd in dpoy which no one even talks about

[@alllions1067]

I’m not sure why nobody talks about 2009 like that. I saw some stats on Reddit, they were basically saying 2009 lebron is the greatest season a basketball player ever had.

[@noneofyourbusiness8349]

Both chosen one to frozen one. 2012 breakout year was his best even though it was against baby okc.

[@Isthatthegrimreaper170]

I vividly remember 2018, I watched every game of the Raptors and Celtics series, and went back to watch the round 1 games I missed Damn shame how the finals turned out but it was the 2018 warriors, nobody was beating them in a finals

[@hyperbrug9328]

I'm gonna be honest here. I forgot that GSW even won that year. I legit hear more about '2018 bron' than the champtions that year. Maybe I'm just an idiot, but that says a lot about how insane he was.

[@Isthatthegrimreaper170]

@@hyperbrug9328 I also feel like that also speaks to how boring it was, the only interesting series they had was the one against Houston

[@user-gl8fb8nc9c]

Man I am a Clevelander. I watched every game of the 2018 regular season playoffs included on a big ol box TV with my brother. Never have and never will see something like that again. I remember the pacers series he had the first 18 points himself, plus Lebronoto. Hurts my soul when people crap on bron. He is the goat

[@yom0mma214]

2018 was the most complete had a decent jumper and still had his athleticism

[@Kmonique27]

what about 2007? by far his most underrated run yet, he took down 2 50+ win teams with his garbage roster. But he did play bad in the finals

[@tyhsfhsg5144]

Need to do more videos like these with other players

[@Moofdalazygod]

bully ost love it

[@maroof4you]

shit i thought i was the only who clocked

[@AOE0619]

That 2009 run is just unbelievable. He scored like crazy in the era where defense thrive and scoring is very low. Them haters tend to discredit Bron during the 2000s era. That Hedo shot robbed us of a Kobe v Bron finals. Bron is entering his peak during thr 2009 season and you get to see a careless freight train willing to buldoze you every chance he gets. That 2009 is just crazy for me. Dude is posting 35 a night with 0 spacing and elite defense all around him. Crazy

[@tcee]

Bro this analysis is top notch keep it out really entertaining the way u describe and analyse what lebron has been able to do so much

[@zNyteHD]

rly fire video i totally forgot it was a homie w 300 subs

[@XxMamba24xX]

Check the matchup 7:19 If only Dwight had lost that series We all could have watched Kobe vs Lebron and the best part is that LAL was gonna win. WCF was way tougher back then than today's standards, while the ECF was soft. Kobe winning over Lebron in the 2009 finals back then was gonna be a different narrative.

[@wallyrizon2904]

I pick 2018 Lebronto.. he can do anything in the court midrange, 3s, assist, attacks on rim.. read defense... ill take any player in history.. on 2018 Lebronto.. hes on another level

[@jesperschultz2727]

Fortunately there are so few playoffs to choose from.

[@dennismagee9555]

2007 should be added on because just like 2018 he got swept. He finally beat the Detroit Pistons to get to the finals in 2007. He was 22 years old too.

[@nardo_kb]

Aye you got dope ass videos bro, glad I’m here early to see it all unfold 🔥

[@DaGeekStar]

Thank you I appreciate it bro💯

[@Akira-o2v]

If I need to choose one player to play for me to save my life, I would choose 2018 Bron over anyone in the history of NBA. That man was a basketball God in that 2018 playoffs

[@juanmorales2514]

Did you not just see how he gave up in the finals? Dude got beat by a huge margin lol. And God? It’s just basketball chill

[@isaiahwilliams2332]

It’s insane that the best versions of lebron we’ve seen are a decade apart. Talk.About.Longevity

[@philipharrison2417]

CAN YOU TELL ME WHY LEBRON RAN FROM BOSTON AND ORLANDO TO TEAM UP WHIT 3 HOF IN MIAMI D WADE,CHRIS BOSH AND RAY ALLEN?

[@DanTheMan4176]

Because the Cavs neglected to bring help to LeBron to actually beat these teams, even Jordan had Pippen

[@xtravagant_2553]

Game 6 ECF vs Celtics 2012. That game was an elimination game for Miami. How is no one talking about this. W/o that incredible game LeBron had it would’ve been OKC vs Boston.

[@allenmanvil7225]

That was depressing reliving those playoffs… during both of the actual playoff runs, I thought LeBron could win it all by himself… boy was I naive

[@tevincollins2869]

2012 he almost had a perfect run

[@Joshisbrown]

2009 lebron was crazy good I was such a hater back then but I came around in 2015 of him being the goat lol

[@Dolla8]

Great video

[@GodSon91]

Personally Nooooo Playoffs performances Lebron had going to be better than 2018 my opinion he was a lil from his prime & peak & still head shoulders above the league 😂

[@hayden83456]

hell yeah brother

[@ManniLive]

Very nice video. Great job

[@RSYIEM-zu5fi]

The LeBron this Playoffs was brutal to watch.

[@jessewright8930]

Lebron was on Mamba mode in 2018

[@kobe2kallday]

2013 too

[@KC-lg8qf]

I remember kyrie ducked going to game seven because he knew exactly what lebron was about to do. 2018 for me was peak Lebron.

[@CJStew06]

I credit you for making a LeBron video without evoking MJ. We can celebrate Bron's career without making the comparison or elevating him, even though LeBron constantly calls himself the GOAT and has people in the media trying to tear down Jordan.

[@jyce7375]

2018 was the best ball he’s played! Too bad the rest of his teammates looked like bystanders that he picked up on the way to the arena. 😂😭

[@iamdemarces17]

Dude the fact that people say lebron not a scorer or have killer instincts need to go look at the Toronto raptors 2018 playoffs and reconsider 😂😂😂that man was cooking the raptors 😂 he was named lebronto for a reason

[@juanmorales2514]

While they’re at it look at the roster he kills, 😂

[@jasonmoukala8909]

@@juanmorales2514look at the roster he played with 😂😂😂

[@_helium_]

2009 LeBron will always be my favorite version. But 2018 is better

[@the_earlybirf1170]

2016 was his best combo imo

[@ambidexj3077]

2018

[@moneybagshawty7086]

2009 Lebron was something the NBA never seen before he was ridiculous

[@0vern9K]

If he doesn’t have a supporting cast around him isn’t he more likely to put up more numbers since he’s handling the ball 95% of the time 💀 0:27

[@alexanderhandwerker9760]

great video my guy

[@awakenedbyyhuhassembly6015]

09 was his peak. 09 lj with 2018 Cavs would have had 3 peat

[@stealcool]

What about his 2007 playoff run? I know was one of if not his first playoff run, but he made it to the finals that year. Pretty impressive right?

[@younggod3906]

09 was my favorite version of LeBron

[@kingbron890]

I guess that was Victor prime huh 😂

[@JRoyal504]

09 definitely had the defensive edge 18 had the offensive edge

[@bearbear1k724]

great vid bro, you got my sub

[@outlandishworld6183]

The whole magic team was suspended for peds the year after

[@2mmwanno465]

2012 heat n 2013

[@radzsakape7845]

LeGOAT Thing all are great 💪👑🐐

[@Shawnpee3496]

2009 could beat peak Jordan 4-3.

[@ArthurAzy]

U are insane

[@jgg6932]

​@@ArthurAzyin 09 LeBron put up the best all time playoff PER in nba playoff history by a comfortable margin, he also leads in a bunch of other advanced metrics throughout the 09 playoffs it's definitely an argument to say that run was the greatest ever by any individual player

[@Grind2Excellence]

The thing is Paul Pierce went head 2 head vs that Bron out played him twice in 2008 & 2010. And Kobe also did the same in isolation getting the better of bron.

[@younggod3906]

@@jgg6932nice try but no

[@flight_knight_]

Wrong year

[@paulojamo5442]

Only giving credit to championship wins is what brons haters do to discredit him. The greatest

[@tommyboxers2050]

averaging dam near 40 10 10 and losing ? holy

[@TodTatney]

Certainly Not 2024 thats forsure😂😂

[@thes.g.b.experience5015]

2013 bron no doubt

[@nylesfrench3568]

The one with Kyrie

[@jimbobfisher8904]

🐐.

[@fe1n2000]

Fun fact: That Celtics team performed worse in the playoffs when Kyrie was in the lineup.

[@Ricanfresh561]

2018 slightly people sleep on 2010 Bron too his last season wit Cleveland

[@BigWillieDillie]

Kyle should never be guarding Lebron.....who made that decision. You double or switch

[@j.e.m5034]

2007 playoff run?

[@Lippeyman23]

2009 bron carried that team to 66 wins with Mo Williams as the number 2 option that is probably the greatest achievement by a player in nba history. Put Jordan on that team they would barely be .500 I would say 44-38. Lebron lost to Dwight Howard's magic bcuz his second best player was a no show. Lebron carried that team as far as he possibly could and just couldn't beat prime Dwight Howard with a pretty good supporting who are very good shooters.

[@DaGeekStar]

@@Lippeyman23 Exactly!!!

[@philipharrison2417]

KO8E BRYANT WON THE 2009 FINALS WHY BEEN IN THE HARDER WESTERN CONFERENCE

[@NolanHawkeyeAnthony]

People who can’t think critically say things like “LeBron had no help”

[@moneytreetrading3534]

9:42 or can you not comprehend what he says?

[@footyroll8678]

These 2 years he really dint

[@NolanHawkeyeAnthony]

@footyroll8678 one of only 2 teams with 2 all nba players cmon bra. I actually like levron as a player and root for him but he be fronting sometimes

[@footyroll8678]

@@NolanHawkeyeAnthony wait wat all nba players? bron has only played with 3 all nba players thats kyrie wade and AD

[@NolanHawkeyeAnthony]

Yes, Bron and AD. This year, and last, the Lakers were 1 of 2 teams with 2 all NBA players. cmon bra

[@asher_dicicco]

And people say Lebron sucks

[@zerti86]

2018 playoff LeBron was the best basketball player to ever live

[@everia_games]

2024

[@drizzyqurkel]

2015 finals Bron Tops all

[@krisjay5113]

I don’t see why they say he not clutch

[@aaronadams140]

How is a playoff run his greatest if he lost? Y’all don’t value winning?

[@DanTheMan4176]

Winning isn’t what defines a great performance.

[@aaronadams140]

@@DanTheMan4176 like Devin bookers 70?

[@DanTheMan4176]

@@aaronadams140 yep

[@aaronadams140]

@@DanTheMan4176 what does? You play to win the game

[@xaviergong6471]

Great vid!

[@Rellprice4]

Thank you for mentioning young bron ! Forget the numbers for a second and watch him play basketball .. 2006 to like 14 or 15 lebron impacted every play while he was in the game on offense and defense .. older lebron learned how to manipulate stats to make it seem like he impacted every play but he wasn’t and he still has no impact on winning til this day even tho his numbers are insane in my opinion

[@trulygifted8254]

18

[@superjohnny9751]

its the cavs man i love my city but lebron had so many options man and he choose trash ass cleveland shows his character

[@RobG-on1sk]

Good riddance of LeBalco James and two seasons of insane free throw disparity. Refs tried their best. The nuggets did it, hell yeah. Now the next scapegoat is Darvin Ham.

[@reaperproductions9553]

2009 His his playoff peak but 12-14 Miami bron clears 2018 Bron. 2018 Bron so overrated. 2017 is a better year and even 2020 arguably

[@gcarlo1997]

LeBron is good outside of MJ u only compare him to himself 😅

[@ShadowForce44]

Great video bro really enjoyed it :) #LeGOAT

[@kurtcocaine5531]

neither, it would be 2013 playoff lebron.

[@ehunt]

2018 bron was invincible and the best player ever no position just lebron and 4 other guys

[@bokjrincanada7891]

lil imagine having 21 yrs.in nba and just got 2 best play.haha

[@spiceedre8017]

Wtf are u taking about. I hate when ignorant people can't articulate their bs.

[@bokjrincanada7891]

@@spiceedre8017 lol nah, simple math

[@marvelous1204able]

And they said he ain’t clutch 😂😂😂😂

[@nahmikeNahmike]

诉说想当年诉说说现在吧

[@simonsamson9967]

None

[@zaytowven1]

What are we talking about here Bron didn’t even win a chip these Times and 2018 was when he Ran From KD in the Finals😂😂 Glorifying losing is crazy 😂😂😂😂😂