Rise to superstardom (2004–2008) LeBron James
james engages in pre-game ritual of tossing crushed chalk air in march 2008. routine retired after 2011.
in 2006–07, james s averages declined 27.3 points, 6.7 rebounds, 6 assists, , 1.6 steals per game. analysts attributed fall regression in passing skills , shot selection, stemming lack of effort , focus. cavaliers finished season 50 wins second consecutive year , entered playoffs east s second seed. in game 5 of conference finals, james notched 48 points 9 rebounds , 7 assists, scoring 29 of cleveland s last 30 points, including game-winning layup 2 seconds left, against pistons. after game, play-by-play announcer marv albert called performance 1 of greatest moments in postseason history , color commentator steve kerr described jordan-esque . in 2012, espn ranked performance fourth greatest in modern nba playoff history. cavaliers went on win game 6 , claim first-ever eastern conference championship, earning them matchup san antonio spurs in nba finals. during championship round, james struggled, averaging 22 points, 7.0 rebounds, , 6.8 assists per game on 35.6 percent shooting, , cleveland eliminated in sweep.
in february of 2007–08 season, james named all-star game mvp second time behind 27-point, 8-rebound, , 9-assist performance. on march 21, moved past brad daugherty cavaliers all-time leading scorer in game against raptors, doing in on 100 less games daugherty. 30 points per game highest in league, representing first scoring title. despite individual accomplishments, cleveland s record fell year before 45–37. seeded fourth in east entering playoffs, cavaliers defeated wizards in first round third consecutive season before being eliminated in 7 games eventual-champion boston celtics in next round. during decisive seventh game in boston, james scored 45 points , paul pierce scored 41 in game associated press described shootout .
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