The NBA announced today that Miami HEAT forward LeBron James was named the Eastern Conference Player of the Month, presented by Kia Motors, for January 2012 (which also includes games played during December 2011). This marks the 14th time a HEAT player has earned Player of the Month honors in franchise history and James' fourth as a member of the HEAT.Kobe Byrant was also named the Western Conference Player of the Month.James helped lead Miami to a 16-5 (.762) record through January, matching the best start to a season in franchise history, while averaging 29.2 points, 8.3 rebounds, 7.1 assists, 1.80 steals and 37.4 minutes while shooting 55.1 percent from the field and 40.6 percent from three-point range. He posted nine double-doubles while leading the team in scoring 16 times, assists 15 times, minutes on 10 occasions, rebounds and steals seven times each and in blocks three times. James recorded nine 20-point, 10-rebound and five-assist games and five 30-point, 10-rebound, fi...
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