Lebron isn't a "scorer" like Durant or Jordan but he can and has shown he can carry the scoring load if needed. Saying he can't rise to the occasion completely ignores the numerous occasions (including playoff games and elimination playoff games) where he has done exactly that. It can be easy to confuse the fact that he is FAR AND AWAY the best player currently in the game at getting his teammates involved and see that as a deficiency in scoring.
Lebron's shot chart numbers (and subsequent FG%) show him to be a "better" shooter than anyone else in the league. He scored 37 points on 23 shots in game 7 of the Finals. He had the infamous 45 point game 6 against Boston two years ago. He dropped 40 points in a "must win" game 4 against the Pacers the previous series. To get a better comparison of his scoring prowess you need to go back to his Cleveland days where he had to shoulder the scoring load to keep his terrible team competitive. In the six game series the Cavs lost to the Magic Lebron scored 49, 35, 41, 44, 37, and 25 points. He dropped 45 in an elimination game 7 against the Celtics the year before. He had that monster 48 point game against the Pistons the year before that, his playoff coming out party of sorts.
Lebron has proven time and time he can put up the points when needed, against top tier defensive teams in playoff games. To say he lacks something keeping him from being a dominant scorer simply isn't true. He just isn't known as a "scorer" like the others mentioned because he actually brings something else to the table besides scoring.
And OILFIELDTRASH, Lebron had super elite athleticism as a 13 yr old. His athletic prowess gives him a higher ceiling than most everyone else but isn't any greater than a Jordan or Wilkins. Lebron's ceiling and results are higher than others because of his court vision and willingness/desire to be a complete player and not just a scorer ALA Jordan.
Lebron's shot chart numbers (and subsequent FG%) show him to be a "better" shooter than anyone else in the league. He scored 37 points on 23 shots in game 7 of the Finals. He had the infamous 45 point game 6 against Boston two years ago. He dropped 40 points in a "must win" game 4 against the Pacers the previous series. To get a better comparison of his scoring prowess you need to go back to his Cleveland days where he had to shoulder the scoring load to keep his terrible team competitive. In the six game series the Cavs lost to the Magic Lebron scored 49, 35, 41, 44, 37, and 25 points. He dropped 45 in an elimination game 7 against the Celtics the year before. He had that monster 48 point game against the Pistons the year before that, his playoff coming out party of sorts.
Lebron has proven time and time he can put up the points when needed, against top tier defensive teams in playoff games. To say he lacks something keeping him from being a dominant scorer simply isn't true. He just isn't known as a "scorer" like the others mentioned because he actually brings something else to the table besides scoring.
And OILFIELDTRASH, Lebron had super elite athleticism as a 13 yr old. His athletic prowess gives him a higher ceiling than most everyone else but isn't any greater than a Jordan or Wilkins. Lebron's ceiling and results are higher than others because of his court vision and willingness/desire to be a complete player and not just a scorer ALA Jordan.