Giannis 2018 vs LeBron 2008

[Alexander The Great]

LeBron James age 23

Team record 45-37(.549)

MP Pts FG% 3P% FT% EFG% Rbs Asts Stls Blks PER
40.4 30 48 31.5 71 51.8 7.9 7.2 1.8 1.1 29.1


Giannis Antetokounmpo age 23

Team Record 27-22 (.551)

MP Pts FG% 3P% FT% EFG% Rbs Asts Stls Blks PER
37.3 28.5 54.8 30 76.9 56.1 10.3 4.7 1.5 1.3 30.1


very similar numbers at the same age.

Giannis, makes you wonder how good he would have been if he had started playing ball earlier(believe he didn't start until he was 13, and not competitively until he was 15).

 

[MJ Truth]

If you're basis it off of stats it's closer than if you base it off of having watched both of them play. Giannis is a great player, but LeBron at that same age was further along. LeBron has pretty much always been able to control the pace of a game single-handedly, that's his greatest strength as a player.

 

[Controversy]

Greek is a better two way player at the same age

 

[bucks3115]

Bron was on another level
Giannis is nt close
Neither prime kawhi

 

[No..Money..Mo..Problems]

Like breh already said controlling the pace of the game is what separates good players from all time greats. It's not just stats Giannis still has another step to take.

 

[krazykid18]

Lmao this nikka cherry picking like a mfer why didn't you pick the year before

 

[KingJay]

Giannis makes such giant leaps from one year to the next, it's scary to imagine what he could be like next year
He still has so much room for improvement and team success is the only thing stopping this from being an MVP season