In pictures: LeBron James' season endings
June, 22, 2012
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Patrick Dorsey | ESPN.com
LeBron James entered the NBA in 2003-04.
He finally topped it in 2011-12.
This is how every NBA season has ended for LeBron James:
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2004-05: Cavaliers (42-40) miss playoffs (end with 104-95 win vs. Raptors)
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2005-06: Cavaliers lose 4-3 to Detroit Pistons in Eastern Conf. semifinals (79-61 in Game 7)
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2006-07: Cavaliers lose 4-0 to San Antonio Spurs in NBA Finals (83-82 in Game 4)
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2007-08: Cavaliers lose 4-3 to Boston Celtics in Eastern Conf. semifinals (97-92 in Game 7)
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2008-09: Cavaliers lose 4-2 to Orlando Magic in Eastern Conference finals (103-90 in Game 6)
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2009-10: Cavaliers lose 4-2 to Boston Celtics in Eastern Conf. semifinals (94-85 in Game 6)
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2010-11: Miami Heat lose 4-2 to Dallas Mavericks in NBA Finals (105-95 in Game 6)
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2011-12: Heat win championship, 4-1 over Oklahoma City Thunder (121-106 in Game 5)
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He finally topped it in 2011-12.
This is how every NBA season has ended for LeBron James:
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2003-04: Cleveland Cavaliers (35-47) miss playoffs (end with 100-90 win vs. Knicks)
Nathaniel S. Butler/Getty Images2004-05: Cavaliers (42-40) miss playoffs (end with 104-95 win vs. Raptors)
AP Photo/Adrian Wyld2005-06: Cavaliers lose 4-3 to Detroit Pistons in Eastern Conf. semifinals (79-61 in Game 7)
Jesse D. Garrabrant/Getty Images2006-07: Cavaliers lose 4-0 to San Antonio Spurs in NBA Finals (83-82 in Game 4)
Melissa Majchrzak/Getty Images2007-08: Cavaliers lose 4-3 to Boston Celtics in Eastern Conf. semifinals (97-92 in Game 7)
Steve Babineau/Getty Images2008-09: Cavaliers lose 4-2 to Orlando Magic in Eastern Conference finals (103-90 in Game 6)
AP Photo/Chris O'Meara2009-10: Cavaliers lose 4-2 to Boston Celtics in Eastern Conf. semifinals (94-85 in Game 6)
Elsa/Getty Images2010-11: Miami Heat lose 4-2 to Dallas Mavericks in NBA Finals (105-95 in Game 6)
Ronald Martinez/Getty Image2011-12: Heat win championship, 4-1 over Oklahoma City Thunder (121-106 in Game 5)
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PlaybookPatrick Dorsey is a Playbook editor. He has worked for the Web and newspapers, had a cup of craft service coffee in film school, and played in one Division III golf tournament (he shot 105).
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