SUMMARY
- In the most recent episode of his podcast, LeBron James spoke about one of the most iconic performances of his career, at the 2009 Eastern Conference finals.
- King James stats at the 2009 Eastern Conference finals were commendable and is among the top 25 performances in NBA Conference Finals history as per ESPN.
LeBron James has etched his name in the history of the NBA with his commendable performances. Being the oldest active player and a part of the league for more than two decades, he has witnessed and contributed to the revolution of basketball worldwide. In addition to his storied career, his recently released podcast ‘Mind the Game,’ has been stormed the internet.
He and JJ Redick are the hosts of this infamous podcast and so far, three episodes have been released and each one of them has garnered noteworthy views. In the most recent episode, James spoke about one of the most iconic performances of his career, at the 2009 Eastern Conference finals. The Lakers star revealed that he was not a disciplined jump shooter back then.
— LeBron James on his 2009 series vs the Magic, via Mind the Game.
“To think that I averaged damn near 40/8/8 with no space. I lived in the paint. I did not have my signature move yet. I was not a disciplined jump shooter at the time. I would shoot fadeaways for no reason. I was… pic.twitter.com/ayKOpBenWu
— 🎗NBA•Fan🎗 (@Klutch_23) April 3, 2024
In addition to this, he accepted that back then he would fade away and be off balance for no reason. This took everyone by shock as his performance was remarkable despite having no space. Fans must be intrigued to know how his stats were at the game. So on, let’s revisit James’ phenomenal stats against the Orlando Magic in the 2009 Eastern Conference finals.
LeBron James averaged 38.5 points, 8.3 rebounds and 8.0 assists
LeBron James made his second appearance at the Eastern Conference Finals in 2009. His performance was so remarkable that it is among the top 25 performances in NBA Conference Finals history as per ESPN. James averaged 38.5 points, 8.3 rebounds and 8.0 assists in 6 games versus the Orlando Magic in the 2009 Eastern Conference Finals.
In addition to this, he averaged 1.2 blocks and 1.2 steals per game. Interestingly, the 49 points that James recorded in Game 1 remained his playoff career-high until 2018 and his third-highest total in a conference finals game to date. Notably, he tied the series at 1-1 with a game-winning 3-pointer in Game 2 of the total 6 games and left everyone stunned by his capabilities.
The Orlando Magic stands as the only team to beat LeBron James in the Conference Finals
LeBron James is currently in his 21st season in the NBA and has created a legacy like no other. He has broken and made some unbreakable records and is an inspiration to countless people. Throughout his storied career, James has made 11 appearances in the Conference Finals. His record stands at 10-1 and the only franchise that has claimed victory over James in the Conference Finals is the Orlando Magic.
LeBron James in the 2009 Eastern Conference Finals loss to the Magic. Wasn’t a lack of effort from the King.
▫️49 PTS, 8 AST, 6 REB
▫️35 PTS, 5 AST, 4 REB
▫️41 PTS, 9 AST, 7 REB
▫️44 PTS, 7 AST, 12 REB
▫️37 PTS, 12 AST, 14 REB
▫️25 PTS, 7 AST, 7 REB pic.twitter.com/T1k9KoHHXl— . (@WBallCentral) July 16, 2020
Furthermore, James’ record in total games in the Conference Finals is 42-22 and he has averaged 29.4 points, 8.6 rebounds, 6.9 assists, 1.6 steals, and 1.1 blocks in those 64 games. Even though James was not able to beat the Magic in the 2009 Conference Finals, his performance remains one of the best.