First and foremost, LeBron is the third best player of all time. He's only two rings away from becoming the all-time leader. He now ranks 11th all-time in scoring. He is on course to become the all-time leader. He is currently 18th all-time in assists. He'll likely pass Mike [...]>
LeBron James is a great player who has already achieved much in his career. He is one of only three players (James Worthy, Michael Jordan) to win Olympic gold medals before they had been awarded as an NBA prize. In addition, he is the first player in NBA history to be voted MVP by his peers twice in three years (this was after he left the team). James is also one of very few players in NBA history to ever win multiple NBA championships. He has won back-to-back titles with both the Cleveland Cavaliers and Miami Heat.
There have been many debates about who is the best player of all time. Many people say it is Michael Jordan, while others say it is LeBron James.
In terms of advanced statistics, LeBron's Value Over Replacement Player rating of 133.7 is the greatest of all-time, considerably ahead of Jordan's 116.1, which is the second-highest. However, when considering all-time wins above replacement players (WARP), Jordan tops it with a score of 107. There are two main factors that lead to more WARP for Jordan: more minutes played and more championships won.
LeBron has already won more games than Michael Jordan, but he has yet to win an NBA championship. If LeBron wins his third consecutive championship this year, he will have won more than Jordan who was also undefeated in the playoffs before losing to Larry Bird's Celtics in the 1986 NBA Finals.
However, since making his debut in 1995, Michael Jordan is the number one ranked basketball player in the world according to ESPN SportsCenter's Top 10 list. He remains so even after retiring for three years following his victory in the 1998 NBA Finals. During that time, Kobe Bryant became the new face of basketball with multiple championship rings of his own.
When it comes to career earnings, LeBron is currently leading the way with $200 million while Michael Jordan is right behind him with $180 million. If LeBron continues on this path, he will eventually surpass Jordan who will fall off once he stops playing.
James leads all current players in scoring and is the only player in NBA history with over 9,000 career points, rebounds, and assists.
LeBron James is without a doubt one of the best basketball players of all time. But if you suggest he's the best athletic player ever, you'll get a response from Bill Russell. Russell was a center who played for the Boston Celtics from 1950 to 1970. He's still the only player in NBA history to be named an All-Star game MVP three times.
James would like to think that he is the greatest athlete on the court, but we'll never know for sure because he comes from a different generation when track and field was more popular. However, according to him, Michael Jordan is the most athletic player in NBA history.
James says this about himself: "I'm not going to question anyone else's athleticism. I know I've been called out a few times, but I really don't care. For me, it's all about how much work you put in over the years. If you work hard at something, then you should be rewarded."
It's safe to say that James has always been one of the most dominant athletes in sports, and he continues to prove his worth every day on the court.
In the 2012 NBA Playoffs, LeBron James demonstrated that he is the most versatile NBA player ever. He is large, strong, and agile enough to defend and play all five positions. He is a strong facilitator and post player who sets up the Heat attack. He can accomplish things on the basketball floor that no other NBA player has ever done. In Game 1 of the 2012 NBA Finals, James scored 26 points without a single free throw attempt.
LeBron's versatility is useful because most teams only have one true point guard on their roster. This leaves open spots for others to score or distribute the ball. For example, if Team A wants to put James at center, they would need someone else to handle the ball or else they would get overwhelmed by the size advantage Miami would have against them.
James' ability to switch assignments makes him a force to be reckoned with on both ends of the court. He is a three-time NBA MVP and eight-time All-Star player, so it's safe to say that he knows how to get things done on the basketball floor.
He is also coming off a season in which he averaged 28.7 points, 8.0 rebounds, 7.8 assists, and 1.5 steals per game.
If you ask me, I'd have to say that LeBron James is the most versatile NBA player.
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