Game 4 tale of the tape: LeBron James vs. Kevin Durant
Kevin Durant #35 of the Oklahoma City Thunder and LeBron James #6 of the Miami Heat stand on court in the second half of Game 3. (June 17, 2012) Credit: Getty Images
We may be just 40 hours away from the end of the "LeBron James has no rings" memes.
Despite debilitating leg cramps, James nearly finished with a triple-double in Miami's 104-98 Game 4 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. James totaled 26 points, 12 assists and nine rebounds to lead the Heat to a 3-1 series lead.
On the opposite sideline, Kevin Durant was overshadowed by a masterful performance by Russell Westbrook. The Thunder point guard scored 43 points on 20-for-32 shooting, and added seven boards and six assists.
Here's a look at the tale of the tape between James and Durant through four games, including the two superstars' Game 4 numbers, and their average numbers thus far:
| LeBron James | Kevin Durant | |
| Game 4 minutes | 44:21 | 46:10 |
| Game 4 points | 26 | 28 |
| Game 4 rebounds | 9 | 2 |
| Game 4 assists | 12 | 3 |
| Game 4 FG% | 50.0 | 47.4% |
| Game 4 3-pointers | 1 | 1 |
| Game 4 3P% | 25.0% | 20.0% |
| Game 4 free throws | 5-for-8 | 9-for-9 |
| Game 4 4th quarter points | 6 | 6 |
| Game 4 4th quarter FG% | 33.3% | 66.7% |
| Game 4 points in final 2:00 | 0 | 0 |
| Minutes/game | 44:05 | 42:26 |
| Points/game | 29.3 | 30.3 |
| Rebounds/game | 10.0 | 4.8 |
| Assists/game | 6.0 | 2.0 |
| Series FG% | 47.2% | 55.0% |
| Total 3-pointers | 3 | 10 |
| Series 3P% | 23.1% | 37.0% |
| Series free throws | 30-for-37 | 23-for-28 |
| 4th quarter points/game | 6.8 | 10.8 |
| Series 4th quarter FG% | 36.8% | 55.6% |
| Series points in final 2:00 | 2.0 | 1.8 |
| Wins | 3 | 1 |
Below, watch the top five plays from Game 4:
