CLEVELAND - Pegged as the NBA's worst shooter from outside the paint earlier this season, James has responded with weeks of improvement followed by another recent string of inconsistency.
James, now 31 and in his 13th pro season, is showing little sign of slowing down. He ranks fifth in the NBA with 24.9 points per game on a solid 50.5 percent shooting mark from the field.
But if there's a kryptonite to his game, it's been long-range efficiency.
Despite remaining one of the most talented and unstoppable forces in the league, James must continue to normalize his stroke if the Cleveland Cavaliers are to become more consistent as well.