Does Lebron have ANY argument over Kareem?

[ClipperRevival]

jordan then Wilt i think that wilt is the most talentled individual to ever play in that he could do anything. He wanted to like doing Bill russell role on the lakers and also him showing that he could change his playstyle three times and still be the best player in the nba for his first 7 years he was a scoreing machine then he lead the nba in assists and won the title while having the goat peak 1967 and then while a laker he was the best defensive player in the league and he has also has the records to back him up. and that's not counting how many records he would have if blocks and steals were tracked as he would be number one in blocks.

There is a difference between GOAT individual talent and being on the GOAT list. And in that case Wilt is right up there for GOAT individual talent but not in my top GOAT list because I also judge guys by their desire/heart. Wilt clearly lacked that killer instinct. 1968 and 1969 was unforgivable. I can't claim anyone who left championships on the table as the GOAT tier. That's just me. He had all the stats but wasn't a killer, which means he didn't maximize his talents. To me, the GOAT has to maximize his talents.

[SouBeachTalents]

He should've had 3 FMVPs, he got robbed in the '80 finals when he got injured and Magic had his famous 42/15 game. He absolutely dominated in the 5 games that he played which resulted in the Lakers having a 3-2 lead:

33/14/5/6 blocks
38/14/3/5 blocks
33/14/3/4 blocks
23/11/4/4 blocks
40/15/1/4 blocks (16-24 shooting, game 5 in a 2-2 series)

Imagine not winning FMVP with those kind of performances.

Kareem literally was voted Finals MVP, but CBS made them change their vote because Kareem wasn't present to receive the award

i know that but Magic should have won the 1985 finals mvp he was the best player in that series so they both stole each other's finals mvp

I think Kareem was the rightful FMVP that series. After the Game 1 massacre

Kareem: 28/10/6 on 61%
Magic: 18/8/14 on 48%

If Magic were ever robbed of FMVP, it was the '88 Finals

[coastalmarker99]

There is a difference between GOAT individual talent and being on the GOAT list. And in that case Wilt is right up there for GOAT individual talent but not in my top GOAT list because I also judge guys by their desire/heart. Wilt clearly lacked that killer instinct. 1968 and 1969 was unforgivable. I can't claim anyone who left championships on the table as the GOAT tier. That's just me. He had all the stats but wasn't a killer, which means he didn't maximize his talents. To me, the GOAT has to maximize his talents.

1969 is unforgivable i agree but 1968 no Wilt was hurt along with many of his team mates and he did the best he could do if they were healthly i wonder if the sixers win that year does Wilt still go to the lakers if not i have the sixers winning in 1969 and 1970 and 1972 so Wilt finishes with 5 rings if he stays with the sixers in my view. And for the record:

If Wilt wins the title in '68 & '69, the debate between he and Russell is over. The narrative would forever be that once Wilt got good talent around him, he got the better of Russell. Even if he only ever won those 3 titles, he would be seen as the only serious pre-Kareem GOAT candidate.

[coastalmarker99]

Kareem literally was voted Finals MVP, but CBS made them change their vote because Kareem wasn't present to receive the award

I think Kareem was the rightful FMVP that series. After the Game 1 massacre

Kareem: 28/10/6 on 61%
Magic: 18/8/14 on 48%

If Magic were ever robbed of FMVP, it was the '88 Finals

Yeah your right my bad but detroit were robbed there should have not been a game 7 that skyhook foul call lol at the end of game 6

[Bronbron23]

Kareem played in the weakest era the 70's and got one ring before Magic saved him and he also won mvp's while not entering the playoffs. Yeah lebron is better then him. also he has only two final mvps and was lucky to get his last one in 1988 detroit were robbed from a bs foul call in game 6.

You could say the same thing about LeBron though. He didn't get a ring until Wade showed him how. I don't think either is true personally. The era argument is a bar one also. Kareem would get the same amount of mvp's and scoring titles in any era. He had a legit unstoppable move unlike LeBron or most greats. Kareem dosnt get a enough credit because his game wasn't sexy but he absolutely has an argument over LeBron or any other great. I'm not even saying he's better than LeBron. I think it's very close but to say he dosnt have an argument is ridiculous.

[Replay32]

He should've had 3 FMVPs, he got robbed in the '80 finals when he got injured and Magic had his famous 42/15 game. He absolutely dominated in the 5 games that he played which resulted in the Lakers having a 3-2 lead:

33/14/5/6 blocks
38/14/3/5 blocks
33/14/3/4 blocks
23/11/4/4 blocks
40/15/1/4 blocks (16-24 shooting, game 5 in a 2-2 series)

Imagine not winning FMVP with those kind of performances.

Also won finals mvp at age 38. Leading the lakers to there 1st championship win against the Celtics. Breaking the curse

[iamgine]

Well Kareem only won once in the 70s.

That's a really weak era and he only won once.

But surely he went to the finals often. Nope, only twice.

For the entirety of the 70s, Kareem only went to the finals twice.

And we askin does Lebron have any argument over Kareem.

[Replay32]

Kareem literally was voted Finals MVP, but CBS made them change their vote because Kareem wasn't present to receive the award

I think Kareem was the rightful FMVP that series. After the Game 1 massacre

Kareem: 28/10/6 on 61%
Magic: 18/8/14 on 48%

If Magic were ever robbed of FMVP, it was the '88 Finals

Why explain? Dude is a joke and obviously didn

[ILLsmak]

Well Kareem only won once in the 70s.

That's a really weak era and he only won once.

But surely he went to the finals often. Nope, only twice.

For the entirety of the 70s, Kareem only went to the finals twice.

And we askin does Lebron have any argument over Kareem.

He doesn't, Shirley.

-Smak

[ImKobe]

Well Kareem only won once in the 70s.

That's a really weak era and he only won once.

But surely he went to the finals often. Nope, only twice.

For the entirety of the 70s, Kareem only went to the finals twice.

And we askin does Lebron have any argument over Kareem.

Yeah, he only won MVP, scoring title and FMVP in in his 2nd season

Lebron won 0 times in the 2000s and only went to the Finals once

[LAL]

What they have in common is longevity and winning with superteams.

[StrongLurk]

I have Kareem at 2 and Lebron at 3.

Honestly the most realistic thing for Lebron to surpass KAJ is to pass him on the all-time scoring list.

Of course if Lebron wins another ring/FMVP in dominant fashion, then I'll put him number 2 all time.

[meat]

No. Kareem is actually a thoughtful intelligent guy, and a
great socially conscious op ed writer.

LeBron is just a phony moron.

[Hey Yo]

You could say the same thing about LeBron though. He didn't get a ring until Wade showed him how. I don't think either is true personally. The era argument is a bar one also. Kareem would get the same amount of mvp's and scoring titles in any era. He had a legit unstoppable move unlike LeBron or most greats. Kareem dosnt get a enough credit because his game wasn't sexy but he absolutely has an argument over LeBron or any other great. I'm not even saying he's better than LeBron. I think it's very close but to say he dosnt have an argument is ridiculous.

dumb

[bullettooth]

dumb

That's true, because the first time he tried to learn he shit the bed in glorious 17ppg fashion against a midget JJ Barea.