Is Lebron James capable of guarding all 5 positions?

[ImmortalD24]

I've seen CP3 being guarded by LeBron before. He was lighting the Cavs up all game, then LeBron played him in the fourth, and I believe he went pointless.

You mean then the Cavaliers defense trapped him at midcourt in the 4th... because he did just fine 1on1 with LeBron.

[RRR3]

he can guard the 1,2, and 5s on the knicks. melo and amare would light him up

Melo career against LBJ: 21.8 PPG on 44.3 FG% (32.1 3P%). Below his career averages.


To the OP, LBJ can guard 3 positions for sure, he can guard pretty much any SG or SF well. PG's it depends, but he can definitely do a good job on PG's. PF's again it depends though if they are a post player he probably won't do as well (LBJ is much more of a perimeter defender). I haven't seen him guard centers.

[pauk]

Yes....

[jlip]

Depends on the matchup

[imdaman99]

Melo career against LBJ: 21.8 PPG on 44.3 FG% (32.1 3P%). Below his career averages.

show me recent numbers. numbers when both are in their prime aka the last few years.

[pauk]

Depends on the matchup

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[Soundwave]

Could he? In theory sure.

The Heat use Joel Anthony to cover Cs from time to time and he's what? 1 inch taller than LeBron? Probably not even as strong?

It would make no sense to do it though because it would get him in foul trouble/wear him out for no reason.

[Legends66NBA7]

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Dude, is that you in the avatar ?

[ImmortalD24]

Dude, is that you in the avatar ?

I'm pretty sure pauk is asian (not that there's anything wrong with it).. and no, that's Danny Green.

The Heat use Joel Anthony to cover Cs from time to time and he's what? 1 inch taller than LeBron? Probably not even as strong?

Joel is definitely stronger than LeBron.. and much much longer. Not sure if serious.

[pauk]

Dude, is that you in the avatar ?

lol! no.. its Danny Green... i lost a bet yesterday against MooseJuiceBowen in the heat-spurs gamethread... betting on lebron getting a triple double bron got lazy with the rebounds... bah...

[pauk]

I'm pretty sure pauk is asian (not that there's anything wrong with it).. and no, that's Danny Green.


Joel is definitely stronger than LeBron.. and much much longer. Not sure if serious.

European, from Bosnia.... what the hell made you think im asian?

[pauk]

Could he? In theory sure.

The Heat use Joel Anthony to cover Cs from time to time and he's what? 1 inch taller than LeBron? Probably not even as strong?

It would make no sense to do it though because it would get him in foul trouble/wear him out for no reason.

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[Legends66NBA7]

Ah okay.

First time looking at the guy.

[niko]

If he played the Knicks right now he could guard all 5 at one time.

[ImmortalD24]

European, from Bosnia.... what the hell made you think im asian?

Ah, my mistake.. I might have mistaken you for another user.