VIDEO: Top 5 highlights of LeBron James' career
It is LeBron James' 30th birthday on Tuesday. He's already scored more points than anyone else in NBA history before reaching that benchmark age. Here, we've compiled five of the most electrifying highlights of his career.
5. Alley-Oop dunk over Jason Terry
Whether with the Cleveland Cavaliers or the Miami Heat, James has a history against the Boston Celtics. This play from 2013 is part of the fabric of that history.
4. Posterizing Kevin Garnett
Here is more Celtics lore, this from the 2008 playoffs.
3. Up and over John Lucas III
LeBron hurdles John Lucas III of the Chicago Bulls in 2012.
2. LeBron tops Magic on buzzer-beating
It's worth noting the Cavaliers lost this Eastern Conference Finals to Orlando, but this one of the best buzzer-beaters of all-time.
1. Singlehandedly defeats Detroit Pistons
In one of the greatest performances in basketball history, a 22-year-old James scores the Cavaliers' final 25 points to the lead Cleveland past the deeper, more experienced Detroit Pistons in Game 5 of the 2007 Eastern Conference Finals.
James finished with 48 points in total, and could barely walk off the floor after the game. With a win in Game 6, the Cavs moved onto the NBA Finals.