Prime Larry Bird is who Bron should be compared to Not MJ

[MostReal]

just look at their careers Stats, both are SF's, and prime Bird already did alot of what Bron is trying to do. Bron has a very good opportunity to be the Greatest Small Foward of All Time


http://www.nba.com/playerfile/lebron_james/career_stats.html


Larry Bird

http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/birdla01.html

 

[klientel]

Are you serious?

 

[Joe Sixpack]

They are very similar with Bron just being way more athletic. Bird was an all around player that could rebound, pass and shoot. He is better shooter then Bron tho.

 

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[superunknown23]

Bird played no D whatsoever

 

[resurrection]

You mean Larry Bird who couldn't jump over a book?

 

[Joe Sixpack]

They were both small forwards that could handle the ball rebound, pass and shoot.



They are similar.

 

[Jplaya2023]

You mean Larry Bird who couldn't jump over a book?

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[Reggie]

I kind of seeing where you are coming from with the all around games both of them have. But Bron was touted as a point guard when he first came in the league, and I think the Magic Johnson comparisons were warranted. Except Bron is a better scorer rebounder and more athletic. Basically he's Magic on steroids. Maybe even literally.

 

[MAKAVELI25]

I kind of seeing where you are coming from with the all around games both of them have. But Bron was touted as a point guard when he first came in the league, and I think the Magic Johnson comparisons were warranted. Except Bron is a better scorer rebounder and more athletic. Basically he's Magic on steroids. Maybe even literally.

 

[Da_Eggman]

i understand what your saying Versatility

no there not the same as far as athletic ability so we can get all the out of the way

but both were the best ALL around players of there generation

both have extremely high bball iqs and will to win

LeBron's Stats (10 Years In): 27.6 PPG 7.3 RPG 6.9 APG 1.7 SPG 0.9 BPG

Bird's Stats (10 Years In): 25.0 PPG 10.2 RPG 6.1 APG 1.8 SPG 0.8 BPG

LeBron's PER (10 Years In): 27.6

Bird's PER (10 Years In): 24.1

LeBron's Accolades (10 Years In): 2004 Rookie of the Year, 9x All-Star, 3x MVP, 1x Finals MVP, 8x All-NBA, 4x All-Defense, 1x Scoring Champion, 1x NBA Champion

Bird's Accolades (10 Years In): 1980 Rookie of the Year, 9x All-Star, 3x MVP, 2x Finals MVP, 9x All-NBA, 3x All-Defense, 3x NBA Champion

Bird was nowhere near the athlete as Bird but Bron was not matching Bird as a shooter

so on offensively they were similar but defense is what takes Lebron to the next level

LeBron destroys Bird in most advanced statistics like PER and WS.

actually Durant is similar to Bird least last two years since he has become a more complete player

Lebron is a hybrid of Bird, Magic and Molone

 

[MooseMouthMthafuga]

I kind of seeing where you are coming from with the all around games both of them have. But Bron was touted as a point guard when he first came in the league, and I think the Magic Johnson comparisons were warranted. Except Bron is a better scorer rebounder and more athletic. Basically he's Magic on steroids. Maybe even literally.

Bron is more athletic and bullish out there on the court.Has above average court vision, but can't match the phenomenal court vision that Magic had.


I think Bron is more comparable to Bird.Does everything above average, but not one thing phenomenal(Bird was a phenomenal shooter, though..could Bird be better?)


Bron being able to do everything above average and being as big, strong, and athletic as he is makes him a phenomenal specimen/player.


As far as "feel", IQ, technique, fundamentals, pedigree, and craftiness----Magic and Bird shyts on Lebron.

As far as physicality, Bron shyt's on everybody

 

[Chris Mauro]

Bird is known more for his shooting than inside game so no.

 

[Brozay]

Bron is more athletic and bullish out there on the court.Has above average court vision, but can't match the phenomenal court vision that Magic had.


I think Bron is more comparable to Bird.Does everything above average, but not one thing phenomenal(Bird was a phenomenal shooter, though..could Bird be better?)


Bron being able to do everything above average and being as big, strong, and athletic as he is makes him a phenomenal specimen/player.


As far as "feel", IQ, technique, fundamentals, pedigree, and craftiness----Magic and Bird shyts on Lebron.

As far as physicality, Bron shyt's on everybody

 

[Reggie]

Bron is more athletic and bullish out there on the court.Has above average court vision, but can't match the phenomenal court vision that Magic had.


I think Bron is more comparable to Bird.Does everything above average, but not one thing phenomenal(Bird was a phenomenal shooter, though..could Bird be better?)


Bron being able to do everything above average and being as big, strong, and athletic as he is makes him a phenomenal specimen/player.


As far as "feel", IQ, technique, fundamentals, pedigree, and craftiness----Magic and Bird shyts on Lebron.

As far as physicality, Bron shyt's on everybody

Brons court vision is on par with any point guard's. May not be as good as Magic's or a prime Jason Kidd but I thing his is better than anyone elses to play the game.