Why do people believe Carmelo Anthony is as good as Lebron on offense(if not better)?

[Dave3]

Bron is stat padding. Nothing more

Also...he's my fave player so no hate

See, that's the thing people who don't watch games say. He doesn't stat pad - actually quite the opposite - he plays the team game with no care for putting up monster games. This is a guy who barely ever puts up 20 shots, never forces anything to pile up his points, and is always looking for the right play.

If for some reason you grew up thinking that moving around the basketball was stat padding, you don't understand very much about this game. Not only does he not stat pad, but he does a bunch of small things that never show up on a stat sheet. How many times in pick and roll situations does he get the double team leaving the ball handler open for a dunk/layup/open jumper. He doesn't get an assist or a point in that scenario but his presence is enough to create an open opportunity for a teammate. How many times does the defense shift completely towards him allowing him to find cutters who get fouled, or cross court shooters who swing the ball?

He's playing the game of basketball as organically as can be played right now, taking shots when they come, and putting the ball in the perfect place on the court every time. If he wanted to stat pad he'd take 25 shots a game, put up 40, and be done with it. Instead he plays for the win, and people instead say - "Oh he just wants the stats"

[Kingwillball]

I agree. Melo as far as shooting and skill is better offensively. LeBron just is bigger & stronger and takes it to the rack better. Not to mention the league loves him.

Yeah that would Explain his shooting 57% from field or shooting 43% from 3. Lebron Can score from anywhere Long Range, Mid Range, Low Post or at the Rim. I say he has skill when he is making the gm look easy. As far as League loving him he takes more Contact without getting to the Line than any other Player. He should average over 10 ft's per gm especially on the night he is Aggressive.

[RoundMoundOfReb]

See, that's the thing people who don't watch games say. He doesn't stat pad - actually quite the opposite - he plays the team game with no care for putting up monster games. This is a guy who barely ever puts up 20 shots, never forces anything to pile up his points, and is always looking for the right play.

If for some reason you grew up thinking that moving around the basketball was stat padding, you don't understand very much about this game. Not only does he not stat pad, but he does a bunch of small things that never show up on a stat sheet. How many times in pick and roll situations does he get the double team leaving the ball handler open for a dunk/layup/open jumper. He doesn't get an assist or a point in that scenario but his presence is enough to create an open opportunity for a teammate. How many times does the defense shift completely towards him allowing him to find cutters who get fouled, or cross court shooters who swing the ball?

He's playing the game of basketball as organically as can be played right now, taking shots when they come, and putting the ball in the perfect place on the court every time. If he wanted to stat pad he'd take 25 shots a game, put up 40, and be done with it. Instead he plays for the win, and people instead say - "Oh he just wants the stats"

It's beyond hilarious how somebody on a 10(?) game win streak can be accused of stat padding.

[Human Error]

Because he is a better scorer period. Why is this even a question anymore?

Talk about it again when LeBron has an actual go to move. (9 years in the league and still not one? Really? REALLY?)

What makes me sick is this kind of perception that all posters on ISH have. How is Carmelo a better scorer than James when Carmelo shoots attempts 5 more shots to score 1 more point per game and when Lebron shoots higher percentage than Carmelo from anywhere in the floor as the stats show? Carmelo can score a lot of points in a hurry when he gets hot but it does not happen on a consistent basis. This is why I feel the need to post this, I mean, until all retards are converted into someone better.

[Patrick Chewing]

I am sick of hearing people say Carmelo is a more complele player than Lebron on offense. Lets discuss!

You are a Human Error

[LikeABosh]

Carmelo averages just 1 more point per game than Lebron on over 4 more shots. Lebron shoots 13% better from the field and nearly triples Melo in assists, but who's the better offensive player?

[Patrick Chewing]

Carmelo averages just 1 more point per game than Lebron on over 4 more shots. Lebron shoots 13% better from the field and nearly triples Melo in assists, but who's the better offensive player?

Melo can create his shot from anywhere on the floor. Lebron relies on that swatting the defender off of him (offensive foul) to create a lane to the basket. That's "his move" and it's a shame more teams don't see it coming and either double him up or foul his ass hard.

There is a clear difference if you watch the two.

[LikeABosh]

Melo can create his shot from anywhere on the floor. Lebron relies on that swatting the defender off of him (offensive foul) to create a lane to the basket. That's "his move" and it's a shame more teams don't see it coming and either double him up or foul his ass hard.

There is a clear difference if you watch the two.

whatever you say bud

[chosen_one6]

Melo can create his shot from anywhere on the floor. Lebron relies on that swatting the defender off of him (offensive foul) to create a lane to the basket. That's "his move" and it's a shame more teams don't see it coming and either double him up or foul his ass hard.

There is a clear difference if you watch the two.

So defenders can body LeBron but LeBron can't body them back? It's not Bron's fault everyone dwarfs him.

You wonder why teams don't double him? Because he can pass out of the double or break it down. You know why they don't foul him every time? Because eventually you run out of players to foul out. He's literally unstoppable.

These dumb-dumbs have no idea

[longtime lurker]

Honestly the OP starts the worst threads. People say Carmelo is the more complete scorer. The area where Carmelo falls short is that he's not consistent or athletically gifted as Lebron.

[alleykat]

See, that's the thing people who don't watch games say. He doesn't stat pad - actually quite the opposite - he plays the team game with no care for putting up monster games. This is a guy who barely ever puts up 20 shots, never forces anything to pile up his points, and is always looking for the right play.

If for some reason you grew up thinking that moving around the basketball was stat padding, you don't understand very much about this game. Not only does he not stat pad, but he does a bunch of small things that never show up on a stat sheet. How many times in pick and roll situations does he get the double team leaving the ball handler open for a dunk/layup/open jumper. He doesn't get an assist or a point in that scenario but his presence is enough to create an open opportunity for a teammate. How many times does the defense shift completely towards him allowing him to find cutters who get fouled, or cross court shooters who swing the ball?

He's playing the game of basketball as organically as can be played right now, taking shots when they come, and putting the ball in the perfect place on the court every time. If he wanted to stat pad he'd take 25 shots a game, put up 40, and be done with it. Instead he plays for the win, and people instead say - "Oh he just wants the stats"

thank you....

The more I read posts complaining about James stat padding the more I wonder if anybody on this board actually has ever played ball in their life

[Replay32]

Carmelo has never been a better scorer than lebron james. Just watch the games. And all you have to do is look at there career scoring averages, 3pt% and efficiency. Not only that, I'm sure lebron has had more 30, 40, and 50 point games also. Has Melo ever averaged 30ppg in a single season? Has melo ever even won a scoring title?

All that matters is putting the ball in the basket and lebron does that better and more CONSISTENTLY than Melo. It's a myth that melo is a better offensive player than Lebron.

[secund2nun]

Anyone who thinks Melo is better on offense or scoring than lebron is either a low bbiq fan or a lebron hater. Lebron is a far superior scorer and offensive player.

Apparently shooting like 43% in a variety of ways is better than shooting 57% using less moves...smh low bbiq

[tazb]

Carmelo is one of the most overrated players in NBA history. He's supposedly the best scorer in the game today but has never won a scoring title. Supposedly best scorer and he's never averaged 30 points per game for a season, shit even LeBron averaged 31 and 30 once. The only accolades he has are high school/college awards and 8(?) x all star

[jimmy77x]

Carmelo is one of the most overrated players in NBA history. He's supposedly the best scorer in the game today but has never won a scoring title. Supposedly best scorer and he's never averaged 30 points per game for a season, shit even LeBron averaged 31 and 30 once. The only accolades he has are high school/college awards and 8(?) x all star

nice copy and patse job people arent praising lebrons stat padding enough
give it a rest.