NBA, LeBron James il 'Re' delle finali: è nella top 10 in ogni categoria statistica

Le sue 10 finali NBA disputate (quarto all-time) permettono al n°23 dei Lakers di iscriversi nella top 10 (anzi, mai sotto il 7° posto) in ogni principale categoria statistica, dai punti agli assist ai rimbalzi, fino ai tiri tentati e segnati e molto altro ancora. Non è però mai primo, se non in una voce che avrebbe volentieri evitato...

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PARTITE DISPUTATE: 53 (QUINTO) | Jerry West a quota 55 verrebbe eguagliato in caso di finale alle sei partite contro gli Heat, e Kareem Abdul-Jabbar a quota 56 in caso di serie alla settima. Al secondo posto ancora inavvicinabile Sam Jones, a quota 64

BOSTON - 1968: Bill Russell #6 of the Boston Celtics looks on during a game played in 1968 at the Boston Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 1968 NBAE (Photo by Dick Raphael/NBAE via Getty Images)

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LEADER PARTITE DISPUTATE — BILL RUSSELL: 70

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MINUTI DISPUTATI: 2.252 (TERZO) | Jerry West ne ha 122 in più ed è al secondo posto. Difficile, quasi impossibile, superarlo quest’anno, anche se Lakers-Heat dovesse andare alla settima

BOSTON, MA - 1964: Bill Russell #6 of the Boston Celtics handles the ball against the San Francisco Warriors circa 1964 at the Boston Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 1964 NBAE (Photo by Dick Raphael/NBAE via Getty Images)

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LEADER MINUTI DISPUTATI — BILL RUSSELL: 3.185

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CANESTRI DAL CAMPO: 560 (SECONDO) | A 52 canestri dall’essere il n°1 assoluto: un obiettivo alla sua portata se riuscisse a disputare un’altra finale prima della fine della sua carriera

INGLEWOOD, CA - 1971: Jerry West #44 of the Los Angeles Lakers dribbles against Herm Gilliam #9 of the Buffalo Braves at the Great Western Forum in Inglewood, California circa 1971. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 1971 NBAE (Photo by Wen Roberts/NBAE via Getty Images)

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LEADER CANESTRI DAL CAMPO — JERRY WEST: 612

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TIRI TENTATI: 1.175 (SECONDO) | Dalla vetta lo separano 158 tiri. Ne sta prendendo 18.5 di media in questa finale, ci vorrebbero ancora meno di 9 partite per assicurarsi il primo posto

BOSTON - 1968: Jerry West #44 of the Los Angeles Lakers makes a move to the basket against the Boston Celtics during a game played in 1968 at the Boston Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 1968 NBAE (Photo by Dick Raphael/NBAE via Getty Images)

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LEADER TIRI TENTATI — JERRY WEST: 1.333

ORLANDO, FL - OCTOBER 6: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots a three point basket during the game against the Miami Heat during Game Four of the NBA Finals on October 6, 2020 at The AdventHealth Arena at ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2020 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

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CANESTRI DA TRE PUNTI: 94 (SECONDO) | Basti dire che dietro di lui c’è Klay Thompson (terzo con 86) e sesto un certo Ray Allen (55). Gliene mancano però 27 a bersaglio per arrivare in testa

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LEADER CANESTRI DA TRE PUNTI — STEPH CURRY: 121

ORLANDO, FL - OCTOBER 4: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers pulls up to shoot a jump shot during Game Three of the NBA Finals on October 4, 2020 in Orlando, Florida at AdventHealth Arena. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2020 NBAE (Photo by Fernando Medina/NBAE via Getty Images)

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TIRI DA TRE TENTATI: 273 (SECONDO) | Sempre Klay Thompson alle spalle, a 41 tiri dall’arco dal raggiungere il primo posto

TORONTO, CANADA - JUNE 10: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors reacts to a play during Game Five of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors on June 10, 2019 at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

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LEADER TIRI DA TRE TENTATI — STEPH CURRY: 314

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TIRI LIBERI REALIZZATI: 280 (QUARTO) | Magic Johnson è nel mirino, già a partire da gara-5 (basterebbero 4 liberi realizzati per raggiungerlo al terzo posto). Bill Russell è secondo a quota 321

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LEADER TIRI LIBERI REALIZZATI — JERRY WEST: 455

ORLANDO, FL - OCTOBER 4: Anthony Davis #3 of the Los Angeles Lakers and Jimmy Butler #22 of the Miami Heat look on while LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots a free throw during Game Three of the NBA Finals on October 4, 2020 at the AdventHealth Arena at ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2020 NBAE (Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)

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TIRI LIBERI TENTATI: 380 (QUARTO) | Shaquille O’Neal ne vanta solo due di più (382) in tutta la sua carriera in finale, per cui il sorpasso (e quindi il gradino più basso del podio) è alla portato di LeBron già dalla prossima partita. Bill Russel è secondo, lontano, a quota 526

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 22: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks up at the scoreboard during the fourth quarter in a 112-102 LA Clippers win in the Clippers season home opener at Staples Center on October 22, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

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PUNTI: 1.494 (SECONDO) | Dalla vetta lo separano 185 punti, ma dietro di lui LeBron già vanta il miglior marcatore (in stagione regolare) della storia della lega, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, e un certo Michael Jordan

INGLEWOOD, CA - 1971: Jerry West #44 of the Los Angeles Lakers dribbles against Hal Greer #15 of the Philadelphia 76ers at the Great Western Forum in Inglewood, California circa 1971. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 1971 NBAE (Photo by Wen Roberts/NBAE via Getty Images)

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LEADER PUNTI — JERRY WEST: 1.679

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - FEBRUARY 07: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers makes a pass during the second half against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on February 07, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

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ASSIST: 413 (SECONDO) | Sono 171 gli assist che lo separano dal primo posto, mentre alle sue spalle un terzetto di leggende (con un solo playmaker): Jerry West (306), Bill Russell (265) e Bob Cousy (239)

LOS ANGELES - 1989: Magic Johnson #32 of the Los Angeles Lakers moves the ball upcourt during an NBA game at the Forum in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/ NBAE/ Getty Images)

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LEADER ASSIST — MAGIC JOHNSON: 584

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - DECEMBER 15: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers dunks against the Atlanta Hawks in the first half at State Farm Arena on December 15, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

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RIMBALZI: 534 (QUARTO) | Il più vicino, sul terzo gradino del podio all-time, è Elgin Baylor, a quota 603. Secondo invece Wilt Chamberlain a quota 862

BOSTON - 1968: Bill Russell #6 of Boston Celtics posts up against Walt Bellamy #8 of the New York Knicks during a game played in 1968 at the Boston Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 1968 NBAE (Photo by Dick Raphael/NBAE via Getty Images)

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LEADER RIMBALZI — BILL RUSSELL: 1.1718

DALLAS, TX - JANUARY 10: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on during the game against the Dallas Mavericks on January 10, 2020 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2020 NBAE (Photo by Glenn James/NBAE via Getty Images)

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RECUPERI: 89 (SECONDO) | I quattro nomi dietro di lui — staccati, e non di poco — sono Scottie Pippen (67), Kobe Bryant (65), Larry Bird (63) e Michael Jordan (62). Mica male

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LEADER RECUPERI — MAGIC JOHNSON: 102

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 22: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers smiles as he talks to Spike Lee in the first quarter against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on January 22, 2020 in New York City.NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

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STOPPATE: 46 (SESTO) | È a 5 stoppate di distanza da Robert Parish (51) e a 8 da Hakeem Olajuwon (54). Sarebbero due centri, come lunghi sono anche il terzo in classifica (Shaquille O’Neal, 62) e il secondo (Tim Duncan, 81)

BOSTON, MA - 1981: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar #33 of the Los Angeles Lakers awaits a foul call during a game circa 1981 at the Boston Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 1981 NBAE (Photo by Dick Raphael/NBAE via Getty Images)

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LEADER STOPPATE — KAREEM ABDUL-JABBAR: 116

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MEDIA PUNTI: 28.19 (SETTIMO) | Il più vicino è Bob Pettit (sesto con 28.36) e a portata c’è anche Shaquille O’Neal (quinto con 28.83). Kevin Durant e Jerry West sono sopra i 30 di media, Michael Jordan è secondo è 33.6

1970's: Rick Barry #24 of the Golden State Warriors shoots with his unorthodox freethrow style during an NBA game circa 1970's. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 1970 NBAE (Photo by Walter Iooss Jr./NBAE via Getty Images)

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LEADER MEDIA PUNTI — RICK BARRY: 36.30 | Per la media punti non viene richiesto un minimo statistico: il primato di Barry è su solo 16 partite disputate (contro le 53 di LeBron James) e infatti il giocatore degli Warriors è 45° per punti totali

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PALLE PERSE: 212 (PRIMO) | Altre due leggende dei Lakers a completare un podio (di cui non essere troppo orgogliosi): Magic Johnson con 190, Kobe Bryant con 123