LeBron James has played 61 career regular season games against the Milwaukee Bucks. There is some question about whether or not tonight will be the 62nd meeting due to LeBron’s status for the game.
However, let’s look at some stats from the newly-crowned all-time leading scorer in NBA history versus the Bucks. His first game against the Bucks was on January 30, 2004 when LeBron was a 19-year-old playing for the Cleveland Cavs.
Here are 12 stats you may not know about the games LeBron James played against the Milwaukee Bucks in his career.
The Bucks are 18-43 against LeBron when he plays
One: In games LeBron has played against Milwaukee, his teams are 43-18. He was 30-11 with the Cavs, 12-3 with Miami, and 3-3 with the Lakers.
Two: In the 61 regular season games LeBron played versus the Bucks, he never played less than 28 minutes in a game.
Three: The most points he scored against the Bucks was 55 on February 20, 2009, as his Cavs defeated the Bucks 111-103 in Milwaukee. He also had a 52-point game against the Bucks on December 10, 2005.
Four: LeBron has four triple-doubles versus the Bucks. His teams are 3-1 in those games.
LeBron has never fouled out of a game against the Milwaukee Bucks
Five: He has never fouled out of a game against the Bucks. He had five fouls in six games against Milwaukee.
Six: James is 25-5 in games against the Bucks at home. In games LeBron played in Milwaukee, his teams are 18-13.
Seven: LeBron scored 30 or points against the Bucks in 25 of his 61 regular season games. His teams are 16-9 in those games.
James is second to Michael Jordan for most career points scored against the Milwaukee Bucks
Eight: He has scored the most points in his career against the Bucks with 1,751 points. Second on the list are the Indiana Pacers; he has scored 1,743 points against the Pacers. His 1,751 points are the second most scored against the Bucks by a player in a career; Michael Jordan scored 2,129 points against the Bucks in his career to top the list.
Nine: LeBron has 20 double-doubles versus the Bucks. His teams are 15-5 in those games.
Ten: LeBron has played four playoff games versus the Bucks. That happened in the 2012-13 season when his Miami Heat team swept the Bucks in four games in the Eastern Conference first round.
LeBron’s career averages against the Bucks is 28.7/7.4/7.2
Eleven: LeBron’s career averages versus the Bucks in those 61 regular season games is 28.7 points per game, 7.4 rebounds, and 7.2 assists.
Twelve: Since Giannis began his career in the 2013-14 NBA season, LeBron’s teams are 18-6 versus the Bucks. However, LeBron’s teams are 4-4 in their last eight games against Milwaukee during Giannis’ tenure with the Bucks.
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