Lost at times amidst the catastrophe that was the Lakers’ 2021-22 season was the remarkable performance of LeBron James. While injury limited him to just two games over the team’s final 10 outings, he was dazzling down the stretch for the Lakers. Over his final 16 games, James averaged 33.5 points, 8.9 rebounds and 5.6 assists on 53.5% shooting from the field.
By all accounts statistically, it was a marvelous season. But it was still one that ended up with the Lakers out of the play-in game and fingers pointed in all directions, including at James himself.