Save for a couple poor performances early in The Finals, LeBron James improved as the playoffs continued. His postseason numbers were a bit below his regular season MVP numbers, but he put up stellar averages of 25.9 points-per-game (on 49.1 percent shooting), 8.4 rebounds-per-game, 6.6 assists-per-game and 1.8 steals-per-game in 959 minutes. Here is a game-by-game look at The King's 2012-13 postseason, with his individual statistics and brief summaries.
LeBron James Game-By-Game Through Playoffs And His Self-Congratulatory Instagram Video Slideshow
Game 1, Round 1: Heat 110, Bucks 87
9-11 FG, 27 points, 10 rebounds, 8 assists, 5 turnovers. Despite issues taking care of the ball, James displays pinpoint shooting accuracy.
Game 2, Round 1: Heat 98, Bucks 86
6-14 FG, 19 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists, 4 turnovers. Dwyane Wade is the team's leading scorer with 21 points, but James easily outdistances his fellow starters in plus/minus. He is plus-13. Chris Bosh is next best at plus-2.
Game 3, Round 1: Heat 104, Bucks 91
9-14 FG, 22 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists, 5 turnovers. James leads all scorers and again posts the highest starter plus/minus by far. He is plus-14. Mario Chalmers is next best at plus-4.
Game 4, Round 1: Heat 88, Bucks 77
13-20 FG, 30 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists, 3 steals, 1 block. James fills the stat sheet and closes out a sweep of Milwaukee.
Game 1, Round 2: Bulls 93, Heat 86
8-17 FG, 24 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals, 1 block. After receiving his fourth MVP award in five seasons before the game, James cannot help the Heat avoid a shocking home defeat to injury-riddled Chicago.
Game 2, Round 2: Heat 115, Bulls 78
7-12 FG, 19 points, 5 rebounds, 9 assists, 3 steals. The Heat is turned back up in a Game 2 rout.
Game 3, Round 2: Heat 104, Bulls 94
6-17 FG, 11-11 FT, 25 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals. James performs well despite scuffling with Bulls center Nazr Mohammed.
Game 4, Round 2: Heat 88, Bulls 65
9-20 FG, 27 points, 7 rebounds, 8 assists, 2 steals, 5 turnovers. James and Miami shut down the Bulls for a commanding 3-1 series lead.
Game 5, Round 2: Heat 94, Bulls 91
5-14 FG, 23 points, 7 rebounds, 8 assists, 2 steals. James doesn't shoot well, but it's enough to squeeze out a fourth straight win.
Game 1, Eastern Conference Finals: Heat 103, Pacers 102 (OT)
12-24 FG, 30 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists, 3 blocks. James' game-winning layup in overtime saves the Heat, as he outduels Pacers star Paul George.
Game 2, ECF: Pacers 97, Heat 93
14-20 FG, 3-7 3PT, 36 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals, 1 block, 5 turnovers. James posts his highest-scoring output of the playoffs until Game 7 of The Finals, but Roy Hibbert's 29 points lead Indiana to victory.
Game 3, ECF: Heat 114, Pacers 96
8-17 FG, 22 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 0 turnovers. James' effort isn't awe-inspiring, but his teammates pick up the slack.
Game 4, ECF: Pacers 99, Heat 92
8-18 FG, 4-7 3PT, 24 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal, 3 blocks. James plays better, but so do the Pacers, and he fouls out late.
Game 5, ECF: Heat 90, Pacers 79
13-26 FG, 3-7 3PT, 30 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals, 1 block. The Heat reclaim the series lead behind a stellar all-around effort from James.
Game 6, ECF: Pacers 91, Heat 77
10-21 FG, 29 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals, 1 block. Miami has a plus/minus of -22 in the 42 minutes James is on the floor despite his strong individual numbers.
Game 7, ECF: Heat 99, Pacers 76
8-17 FG, 15-16 FT, 32 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, 1 block. The Heat return to The Finals behind a standout James performance.
Game 1, Finals: Spurs 92, Heat 88
7-16 FG, 18 points, 18 rebounds, 10 assists. James has a triple-double, but Tony Parker beats the shot clock and Miami in the final seconds.
Game 2, Finals: Heat 103, Spurs 84
7-17 FG, 17 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists, 3 steals, 3 blocks. A close game quickly becomes a blowout, and James' rejection of Tiago Splitter is the signature play.
Game 3, Finals: Spurs 113, Heat 77
7-21 FG, 15 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals. James and the Heat are dreadful, and the Spurs coast to a 2-1 series lead.
Game 4, Finals: Heat 109, Spurs 93
15-25 FG, 33 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, 2 blocks. James and Dwyane Wade (32 points) tag-team to tie the series.
Game 5, Finals: Spurs 114, Heat 104
8-22 FG, 25 points, 6 rebounds, 8 assists, 4 steals. Miami is sent to the brink of elimination by San Antonio.
Game 6, Finals: Heat 103, Spurs 100 (OT)
11-26 FG, 32 points, 10 rebounds, 11 assists, 3 steals 1 block, 6 turnovers. James loses his headband but comes alive late, scoring 16 points in the fourth quarter and rallying the Heat from a 10-point deficit, with the help of Ray Allen's game-tying three-pointer. In another apparel mishap, Mike Miller sinks a late three-pointer without a shoe.
Game 7, Finals: Heat 95, Spurs 88
12-23 FG, 5-10 3-pointers, 8-8 FT, 37 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals. James saves one of his best performances for last, showing off his vastly improved jumper and popping the postgame bubbly.
Once the Heat's repeat championship was secured, James took to Instagram to celebrate in smug fashion:
