CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Among opponents defeated by Cleveland Cavaliers megastar LeBron James in 2017-18: Father Time.

Those NBA players fortunate to reach a 15th season can't be expected to dominate. Because LeBron is the best basketball player in the world, he operates on a different plane. But even the most ardent LeBron supporters probably didn't see this type of season coming, a season overflowing with remarkable achievements on the micro and macro levels. A season worthy of another MVP.

Before attention shifts to the playoffs that begin this weekend, it is important to encapsulate what we witnessed from No. 23 from Oct. 17, 2017, through April 11, 2018.

Here are some of the numbers and accomplishments that stood out:

Finished season with career totals of 31,038 points, 8,415 rebounds and 8,208 assists. NBA's only member of 30,000/8,000/8,000 club.

Carried Cavs to 50-32 record in 2017-18 and Central Division title.

NBA-record 10th straight division title (Cavs, Heat, Cavs).

Tied for NBA lead in games (career-high 82).

NBA leader in minutes (3,026) and points (2,251).

Most points in NBA history, 15th season or later (2,251).

747 assists -- career-best 9.1 average.

709 rebounds -- career-best 8.646 average.

Career-high 18 triple doubles.

82 games of double-digit points, setting and extending NBA record for consecutive (now 873).

Led Cavs in games (82, by two); minutes (3,026, by 782); points (2,251, by 1,213); assists (747, by 584); rebounds (709, by 163); steals (116, by 48); and blocks (71, by 37).

LeBron led his team in total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks for a full season for a second time. LeBron, according to NBA researcher and analyst Justin Kubatko, is one of five all time to lead his team in those five categories and the first to do it twice. Also from Kubatko: LeBron has led his team in total points and assists in each of his 15 seasons. No other player in NBA history owns such a streak longer than 10. LeBron has led his team in total points, rebounds and assists an NBA-record five times (Elgin Baylor second with four).

Eastern Conference player of the month four times this season, 38 career.

Coined the term, "Strugglesville.''

Survived the 69-inch imported royal pain known as I.T.

Here are some of the notable games (career accomplishments pertain to regular season unless noted):

OCTOBER

Game 1, Oct. 17 vs. Boston (W, 102-99)

Stats: 29 points (12-of-19 shooting), 16 rebounds, nine assists and two blocks in 41 minutes.

Skinny: Denied Boston point guard Kyrie Irving a victory in Irving's return to Cleveland.

Game 5, Oct. 25 at Brooklyn (L, 112-107)

Stats: 29 points (12-of-20 shooting), 13 assists, 10 rebounds and four blocks in 41 minutes.

Skinny: First triple double of season, 56th career.

NOVEMBER

Game 9, Nov. 3 at Washington (W, 130-122)

Stats: 57 points (23-of-34 from field, 9-of-9 from line), 11 rebounds, seven assists, two blocks, three steals in 43 minutes.

Skinny: Cavs snapped four-game losing streak. ... LeBron's most points since career-high 61 for Miami Heat on March 3, 2014, vs. Charlotte. ... Eventual season-highs for points and field goals. ... 800th consecutive game of double-digit points. ... First game against Wizards since their starting backcourt of John Wall and Bradley Beal said LeBron essentially plotted to avoid Wizards in 2017 playoffs.

Game 16, Nov. 17 vs. L.A. Clippers (W, 118-113 OT)

Stats: 39 points (17-of-26 shooting), 14 rebounds, six assists in 46 minutes.

Game 19, Nov. 24 vs. Charlotte (W, 100-99)

Stats: 27 points, 16 rebounds, 13 assists, three blocks in 40 minutes.

Skinny: Cavs won seventh straight. ... LeBron switched from yellow to black shoes after sluggish first half (six points). ... Contested Hornets point guard Kemba Walker's missed jumper in final seconds.

Game 21, Nov. 28 vs. Miami (W, 108-97)

Stats: 21 points (10-of-16 shooting), 12 rebounds, six assists, five steals, one block in 28 minutes.

Skinny: Ejected for first time in NBA career (to that point: 1,082 games in regular season, 217 in playoffs). Referee Kane Fitzgerald tossed him for arguing multiple no-calls; LeBron was in the right.

Game 22, Nov. 30 at Atlanta (W, 121-114)

Stats: 24 points, 12 assists, six rebounds, two steals, two blocks in 38 minutes.

Skinny: Cavs' won 10th in a row. ... LeBron scored the 24 on 11 shots from field. Made eight, including three 3-pointers, and was 5-of-7 from line. ... Defended, and contained, Hawks point guard Dennis Schroder in second half after Schroder handled Cavs in first half.

DECEMBER

Game 28, Dec. 12 vs. Atlanta (W, 123-114)

Stats: 25 points (11-of-13 from field, 1-of-2 from line), 17 assists, seven rebounds, two steals, two turnovers in 35 minutes.

Skinny: Cavs had 35 assists on 48 field goals. ... Kubatko: LeBron the third player in NBA history with a game of 25+ points, 15+ assists and effective-field-goal percentage of 90 or higher (John Stockton five times, Jose Calderon once).

Game 30, Dec. 16 vs. Utah (W, 109-100)

Stats: 29 points (9-of-15 from field, 10-of-10 from line), 11 rebounds, 10 assists in 37 minutes.

Skinny: Moved past Larry Bird into sixth all time with 60 triple doubles.

Game 31, Dec. 17 at Washington (W, 106-99)

Stats: 20 points, 15 assists, 11 rebounds in 41 minutes.

Skinny: Third straight triple double and fourth in five games. Kubatko: LeBron oldest in NBA history with four triple doubles in span of five games; LeBron's 67 assists in past five games the most in any five-game span of his career.

Game 32, Dec. 19 at Milwaukee (L, 119-116)

Stats: 39 points (14-of-22 from field, including 6-of-11 from 3-point range, and 5-of-5 from line), seven assists, three steals, two blocks, one rebound in 34 minutes.

Game 36, Dec. 30 at Utah (L, 104-101)

Stats: 29 points (12-of-22 shooting), eight rebounds, six assists, two steals, one block in 37 minutes.

Skinny: 33rd birthday.

JANUARY

Game 39, Jan. 6 at Orlando (W, 131-127)

Stats: 33 points, 10 rebounds, nine assists, six steals, one block in 37 minutes.

Skinny: Made plays at both ends in final minutes, enabling Cavs to escape. ... Season-high for steals.

Game 46, Jan. 23 at San Antonio (L, 114-102)

Stats: 28 points, nine rebounds, seven assists in 38 minutes.

Skinny: Seventh member of 30,000-point club after jumper near end of first quarter. Youngest (33 years, 24 days) to achieve the milestone.

Game 48, Jan. 28 vs. Detroit (W, 121-104)

Stats: 25 points, 14 assists, eight rebounds in 38 minutes.

FEBRUARY

Game 53, Feb. 7 vs. Minnesota (W, 140-138 OT)

Stats: 37 points (16-of-22 shooting), 15 assists, 10 rebounds, one steal, one block in 48 minutes.

Skinny: Game of the year. ... LeBron game-winning fadeaway over Jimmy Butler as time expired. ... Blocked Butler's potential go-ahead shot with 1.3 seconds left. ... Nine points, one assist in OT (Cavs, 11-9). ... Moved past Zydrunas Ilgauskas (5,904) and into first on franchise rebounds list.

Game 54, Feb. 9 at Atlanta (W, 123-107)

Stats: 22 points, 19 assists, 12 rebounds in 41 minutes.

Skinny: Cavs severely shorthanded in first game after trades that sent out six players and brought in four. All players acquired via trade were unavailable. ... LeBron established career-high for assists in game.

Game 55, Feb. 11 at Boston (W, 121-99)

Stats: 24 points, 10 assists, eight rebounds in 28 minutes.

Skinny: Cavs rolled in first game with trade-acquired players George Hill, Jordan Clarkson, Rodney Hood and Larry Nance Jr. ... LeBron injured leg in first quarter but shook it off. ... Game was most-watched ABC NBA Sunday Showcase in five years (more than 4.6 million viewers).

Game 56, Feb. 13 at Oklahoma City (W, 120-112)

Stats: 37 points (14-of-23 shooting), eight rebounds, eight assists in 40 minutes.

Skinny: 295th game of 30+ points, 5+ rebounds, 5+ assists. Only NBA player with more is Oscar Robertson.

All-Star Game, Feb. 18 (W, 148-145)

Stats: 29 points (12-of-17 shooting), 10 rebounds, eight assists in 31 minutes.

Skinny: MVP for third time.

Game 60, Feb. 27 vs. Brooklyn (W, 129-123)

Stats: 31 points, 12 rebounds, 11 assists in 39 minutes.

Skinny: 12th triple double of season, 67th career. ... Finished a month averaging a triple double for first time in career (27.0 points, 10.5 rebounds, 10.5 assists in 10 games). ... Final assist was career No. 8,000. ... First in NBA history with 30,000+ points, 8,000+ rebounds and 8,000+ assists. ... First front-court player, 11th overall, to reach 8,000 assists.

MARCH

Game 64, March 7 at Denver (W, 113-108)

Stats: 39 points (15-of-25 from field, including 5-of-8 from 3-pont range), 10 assists, eight rebounds in 39 minutes.

Skinny: Displayed an array of fadeaways from left side. Because he could.

Game 70, March 19 vs. Milwaukee (W, 124-117)

Stats: 40 points (16-of-29 shooting), 12 rebounds, 10 assists in 40 minutes.

Game 71, March 21 vs. Toronto (W, 132-129)

Stats: 35 points (11-of-19 shooting), 17 assists, seven rebounds, zero turnovers in 39 minutes.

Skinny: First in NBA history with 35+ points, 15+ assists and zero turnovers in a game. ... Contested DeMar DeRozan's missed 3-pointer in final seconds. ... Cavs without five rotation-caliber players and coach Tyronn Lue.

Game 73, March 25 at Brooklyn (W, 121-114)

Stats: 37 points (14-of-19 from field, 8-of-10 from line), 10 rebounds, eight assists in 38 minutes.

Skinny: Third in NBA history with 2,000+ points in 10+ seasons (Karl Malone 12, Michael Jordan 11). ... Posted huge numbers despite not feeling well.

Game 75, March 28 at Charlotte (W, 118-105)

Stats: 41 points (14-of-26 shooting), 10 rebounds, eight assists in 37 minutes.

Skinny: Dominant in second game of road back-to-back. ... Tied Hornets owner Michael Jordan's record of 866 consecutive games with double-digit points. ... Exited to standing ovation. ... Career total victory No. 900 (756-380 regular season, 144-73 in playoffs).

Game 76, March 30 vs. New Orleans (W, 107-102)

Stats: 27 points, 11 assists, nine rebounds in 42 minutes.

Skinny: Broke MJ's record with 867th straight game of double-digit points.

APRIL

Game 77, April 1 vs. Dallas (W, 98-87)

Stats: 16 points, 13 rebounds, 12 assists in 39 minutes.

Game 78, April 3 vs. Toronto (W, 112-106)

Stats: 27 points, 10 rebounds, six assists in 37 minutes.

Skinny: Moved past Kobe Bryant and into third place in NBA history with 942 games of 20+ points.

Game 79, April 5 vs. Washington (W, 119-115)

Stats: 33 points (12-of-20 shooting), 14 assists, nine rebounds in 39 minutes.

Skinny: Cavs' largest fourth-quarter comeback of season. They trailed, 104-87, with 7:35 left. They trailed, 106-90, with 6:00 remaining. ... LeBron earned first career victory when his team trailed by 16+ with six minutes remaining. (In 2017-18, NBA teams had been 2-461 in such situations). ... Amassed 13 points, four rebounds, four assists in final 7:35. ... Contested John Wall's missed a jumper in final minute. ... Was full-time point-forward in absence of injured starting point guard George Hill and reserve Jose Calderon. ... Played with seventh starting point guard by lineup listing (Cedi Osman), and in 29th different starting lineup. ... Scored 30+ for 429th time in regular season, tying Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for fifth all time. ... Coach Tyronn Lue returned after missing nine games because of illness.

Game 80, April 6 at Philadelphia (L, 132-130)

Stats: 44 points (17-of-29 shooting), 11 rebounds, 11 assists, two steals, one block in 40 minutes.

Skinny: Monster performance in second game of back-to-back, on road, in 15th season. ... Nearly brought Cavs all the way back from 30-point deficit (first half). ... Sixers won 13th straight.

Game 81, April 9 at New York (W, 123-109)

Stats: 26 points, 11 assists, six rebounds in 39 minutes.

Skinny: Cavs improved to 50-31 and clinched Central Division title. ... LeBron's 11th team with 50+ victories (one of the other four seasons was work-stoppage-shortened to 66 games; Heat went 46-20 in 2011-12.) . ... LeBron first in NBA history with 10 consecutive division titles (two with Cavs, four with Heat, four with Cavs). ... NBA-record streak of games leading team in points and assists ended at 26. Kevin Love had 28 points.

Game 82, April 11 vs. New York (L, 110-98)