Let's start this with some context... yes the 2018 Cavs were inconsistent in the playoffs (including LeBron) and yes LeBron was obviously the best player on the Cavs (and in the East)... however, this notion he did it alone is silly... https://twitter.com/basketballisso2/status/1248967818143510528

In the 12 games the Cavs won in the East playoffs, they averaged 108.7 ppg on 48%, w/ 11 3s/game on 38%. Their opponents in those 12 games averaged 98 ppg on 45%, w/ 8.8 3s/game on 32%. LeBron's "help" averaged 8.8 3s/game, matching their opponents w/o him.

Also, LeBron is not off the hook for the Cavs 6 losses in the East... in those losses, LeBron averaged 26.2 ppg on 46/33/71 splits, w/ 5.3 TOs/game. Those are below his career avgs (except for the TOs, which were 2 higher per game).

He was lucky to not see any superstars in 18.