7 Records LeBron James Is Poised to Break in 2016 NBA Playoffs

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7. No. 2 in Free Throws Made

Kobe Bryant

Within striking distance of second place here is James, who has hit 1,297 charity stripe playoff attempts. That’s 23 behind Kobe Bryant, with James averaging 3.0 free throws during this postseason. He should reach that this year, but climbing to the top will be a challenge, since Michael Jordan connected 1,463 times.

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Brad Sullivan is a lead writer for Cavaliers Nation. He has spent much of life in the Cleveland, Ohio area, and has remained a Cavalier fan from their 1970 beginnings through the return of LeBron James. While that fandom was sorely tested during the Reign of Error known simply by one word, Stepien, that overall historical perspective will be part of his writing for Cavaliers Nation in the months ahead.