LeBron James passes Ray Allen on all-time playoffs list with whopping 386 three-pointers

With over 240 playoffs games, LeBron James has played maximum number of post-season series among active NBA players. This season, James and Los Angeles Lakers entered playoffs as .1 seeded team in Western Conference. During Sunday’s second-round Game 2 against Houston Rockets, James surpassed former Miami Heat teammate Ray Allen on all-time playoffs three-pointers list. 

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LeBron James passes Ray Allen on all-time playoffs scoring list

During Lakers' game on Monday, LeBron James scored his 386th three-pointer, passing Allen. Last month, three-time NBA champion surpassed Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson. only NBA player ranking above James in Warriors icon Steph Curry, comfortably leing with 470 three-pointers to his name. 

Both Ray Allen and LeBron James led Miami Heat to ir 2013 NBA title. Allen h moved to Heat in 2012 after five seasons with Boston Celtics. He retired with Heat in 2014 after 19 NBA seasons. Even though Allen, with his 40% three-point shooting aver, is considered better shooter, James has played more playoff games. As of w, four-time NBA MVP has missed only three playoffs during his illustrious 17-year career. Apart from his three-pointers, James has scored 7068 total playoff points (as per ESPN), while shooting 49.2% from field. 

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LeBron James stats

This season, James was averaging 25.3 points, 7.8 rebounds and career-high 10.2 assists. Before post-season began, 35-year-old icon entered playoffs as assists leer in league for first time in his career. Prior to 2019-20 season, James' highest assist aver was 9.1 APG during his 2017-18 season with Cleveland Cavaliers. 

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Los Angeles Lakers vs Rockets Game 2 highlights: James, Davis help Lakers level second-round series

Lakers levelled ir second-round series with a 117-109 victory on Sunday (Monday EST). James finished game with 28 points, 11 rebounds and 9 assists while shooting 58.8% from field and 20% from three-point range. Anthony Davis scored game-high 34 points for Lakers, while James Harden scored 27 points for Rockets. next Lakers-Rockets game is scheduled on Tuesday, September 8, 9:00 PM EST (Wednesday, September 9, 6:30 AM IST). 

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(Im credits: AP, NBA site)