Is Lebron's longevity underrated?

[inclinerator]

What longevity?

What longevity?

[JebronLames]

12 straight seasons averaging at least 25 ppg
Can anyone honestly name the last player to accomplish that? Keep in mind this is with his body being taxed by deep playoff runs EVERY YEAR. He wasn't able to rest his body during his prime years by losing in the first round multiple times (Kobe) or taking a 2 year vacation (MJ)

Also his 12th straight year averaging 25+ ppg AND 6+ apg. Kobe has only done this twice. Jordan only 3 times.

[Straight_Ballin]

The only thing worthy of respect is his seasons pre "decision".

Anything after that is a disrespected mess of collusion and beta decision making.

[ROCSteady]

I'll give him credit for that, impressive durability.


LeBron is almost the Alexander Ovechkin of hoops except not as good of a scorer

[IllegalD]

What longevity?

[VengefulAngel]

The idiots in this thread questioning Lebron's longevity are proving the OP's title to be correct, they're so stupid they don't even get that.

[Paul George 24]

12 straight seasons averaging at least 25 ppg
Can anyone honestly name the last player to accomplish that? Keep in mind this is with his body being taxed by deep playoff runs EVERY YEAR. He wasn't able to rest his body during his prime years by losing in the first round multiple times (Kobe) or taking a 2 year vacation (MJ)

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[Gileraracer]

His longevity at loosing finals?

[3ball]

12 straight seasons averaging at least 25 ppg
Can anyone honestly name the last player to accomplish that?

[COLOR="DarkRed"]How about a 15 year career averaging 30.1 ppg????...

Imagine if your favorite player scored 5-7 more ppg in the playoffs on better efficiency across the board - that's what MJ did in comparison to Lebron:[/COLOR]


Career Playoffs - PER GAME:

JORDAN: 33.4 ppg.. 1.7 oreb.. 4.7 dreb.. 5.7 apg.. 3.1 tov.. 2.1 spg.. 0.9 blk.. [COLOR="Navy"]48.7 fg.. 56.8 ts.. 118 ORtg[/COLOR]
LEBRON: 28.2 ppg.. 1.5 oreb.. 7.2 dreb.. 6.7 apg.. 3.5 tov.. 1.7 spg.. 0.9 blk.. [COLOR="navy"]47.3 fg.. 56.5 ts.. 114 ORtg[/COLOR]


Career Playoffs - PER 100 POSSESSIONS:

JORDAN:[COLOR="White"].[/COLOR] 43.3 pts.. 2.2 oreb.. 6.1 dreb.. 7.4 ast.. 4.0 tov.. 2.7 stl.. 1.1 blk.. 48.7 fg.. 56.8 ts.. 118 ORtg
LEBRON:[COLOR="White"].[/COLOR] 36.5 pts.. 2.0 oreb.. 9.3 dreb.. 8.6 ast.. 4.5 tov.. 2.2 stl.. 1.2 blk.. 47.3 fg.. 56.5 ts.. 114 ORtg


Career Finals - PER GAME:

JORDAN: 33.6 ppg.. 6.0 rpg.. 6.0 apg.. 2.8 tov.. 1.8 spg.. 0.65 bpg.. 48.1 fg
LEBRON: 26.4 ppg.. 9.6 rpg.. 6.9 apg.. 4.0 tov.. 1.8 spg.. 0.54 bpg.. 44.6 fg


There's never been a number 1 option that scored 5-7 more ppg on better efficiency that wasn't considered the FAR better player.

Jordan's massive scoring edge on superior efficiency is far more valuable than Lebron's 1.0 assist edge (with more turnovers) and 2.5 def rebound edge (MJ had more offensive rebounds).

Lebron's assist edge is particularly meaningless considering he achieves his assists by lowering his TEAMMATES' assists and playmaking, as the stats show in the previous post.

Furthermore, Jordan scored 10 more ppg than his 2nd option for every playoff series of his career AND led the team in passing (MJ led the Bulls in assist percentage for both 3-peats)... Lebron was never required to lead his team in scoring by THAT much - he has several series where he wasn't even the team's leading scorer.

[Chokefree]

12 straight seasons averaging at least 25 ppg
Can anyone honestly name the last player to accomplish that? Keep in mind this is with his body being taxed by deep playoff runs EVERY YEAR. He wasn't able to rest his body during his prime years by losing in the first round multiple times (Kobe) or taking a 2 year vacation (MJ)

[COnDEMnED]

What longevity?

What longevity?

[COnDEMnED]

The idiots in this thread questioning Lebron's longevity are proving the OP's title to be correct, they're so stupid they don't even get that.

What longevity?

[toprange]

ring chasing usually begins at the end of a long career (ex. Malone, GP, Garnett, Alan). Lebron got into that mode after his first 6 years. That is the opposite of longevity

[JebronLames]

ring chasing usually begins at the end of a long career (ex. Malone, GP, Garnett, Alan). Lebron got into that mode after his first 6 years. That is the opposite of longevity

Kobe got into that mode when he entered the NBA. So about 20 years. 4/5 rings were sidekick and/or ref assisted.

[Lebronxrings]

you do realize nobody thinks you're funny right? Go back to flipping patties, breaks over midget.