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LeBron James became the first player in NBA history to average 26 ppg, 8 rpg, 7 apg while shooting over 55% from field last year, and it’s hard to complain about his performance so far this season. He’s a non-big man shooting a ridiculous 59.8 percent from the field, also making 80.6 percent of his free throws (both career highs). But James’ 5.8 rpg are his lowest since his rookie campaign, while his 3.5 tpg are his most ever. Most glaringly, The King’s 1.1 spg and 0.4 bpg are both by far the lowest of his career, which maybe shouldn’t be all that surprising considering how many minutes he’s played over the past three seasons, when he’s totaled 67 playoff games while never averaging fewer than 41:47 mpg. Despite the sharp drop in steals/blocks and rise in TOs, James has still been the fourth most valuable fantasy player while also posting the league’s highest PER. So in summation, James has conserved some energy after playing way too many minutes recently but is still scoring 26.2 ppg despite attempting more than two fewer field goals per game than any other season in his career, thanks both to a career-high 48.1 percent mark from downtown and also this silly shot chart , which highlights how James has made 100/134 shots from within eight feet this season, which doesn’t seem fair. Moreover, his 6.3 apg lead the NBA among all non-point guards. Of course, you don’t need me to tell you James is good at basketball, but it’s worth noting how his game has transformed over the course of his career.
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