LeBron VS Bo Jackson

[lefthook00]

Bo Jackson would wreck LBJ in almost anything. He was INFINITELY stronger, faster, INFINITELY tougher, quicker, better straight and lateral acceleration, more coordination(I'd like to see LBJ hit a baseball), body control...

That being said, LBJ is a freakshow. People that tall aren't supposed to be that fast.

[KenneBell]

Bo Jackson was easily the greater athlete.

I say this because:

1. I'm an Auburn student
2. Anyone who could dominate two sports is on another level of ability.

[lakerspng]

... and the overrating of Lebron James continues.

He's an amazing athlete, a freak of nature, but Bo Jackson was on another level in terms of Strength, Speed and Agility. Dude was ridiculous.

[Abraham Lincoln]

LeBron James 40 yd dash: 4.5 sec
Wilt Chamberlain 40 yd dash: 4.6 sec (barefoot)

[ImmortalD24]

LeBron with the right training could be much much stronger, but he's a basketball player, and too much bulk would hinder his shooting mechanics.

[Simple Jack]

LeBron James 40 yd dash: 4.5 sec
Wilt Chamberlain 40 yd dash: 4.6 sec (barefoot)

Wilt has a 80 inch vertical and can run a 4.9 backwards too I'm sure.

[Abraham Lincoln]

Wilt has a 80 inch vertical and can run a 4.9 backwards too I'm sure.

The links are posted.

However I am not an expert, and perhaps I was mistaken. Maybe another poster can clear this up. Sprinting without shoes is faster or not than with shoes?

[PleezeBelieve]

LeBron James 40 yd dash: 4.5 sec
Wilt Chamberlain 40 yd dash: 4.6 sec (barefoot)

LeBron is atleast a 4.35-4.45 guy off visual. Dude is honestly the fastest player in the league.

[DuMa]

football players are much more of a freak athlete than basketball players in general. this is no different here.

i'd compare lebron to grandmama first before bo jackson.

[Simple Jack]

The links are posted.

However I am not an expert, and perhaps I was mistaken. Maybe another poster can clear this up. Sprinting without shoes is faster or not than with shoes?

Faster with shoes. Regardless, I don't buy the credibility of the source nor most of the Wilt Tales for that matter.

[PleezeBelieve]

football players are much more of a freak athlete than basketball players in general. this is no different here.

i'd compare lebron to grandmama first before bo jackson.

[Abraham Lincoln]

LeBron is atleast a 4.35-4.45 guy off visual. Dude is honestly the fastest player in the league.

He may very well be.

[Simple Jack]

football players are much more of a freak athlete than basketball players in general. this is no different here.

i'd compare lebron to grandmama first before bo jackson.

It's different.

Plenty of football players are very explosive but have terrible endurance. Some aren't explosive but are extremely strong.

[Abraham Lincoln]

Faster with shoes. Regardless, I don't buy the credibility of the source nor most of the Wilt Tales for that matter.

So coach was flat out lying back in '64? This is not a case of tall tales over the years.

http://news.google.com/newspapers?id...592,1716577&dq

[Jasper]

Do you realize that Bo Jackson is fat and fishes daily

So are we projecting Lebron might be fishin' soon

I'd say if lebron becomes as humble as Bo is - Lebron will be a stand up guy

As for their peaks in athletic's Bo has him twice over.