I like how you mention Lebron being rookie of the year but not the fact that Magic won a ring his first year in the league. And not just played on a team with Kareem,
he was the fukking Finals MVP. Jabar sprained his ankle in game five, so "Paul Westhead decided to start Johnson at center in Game 6; Johnson recorded
42 points, 15 rebounds, 7 assists, and 3 steals in a 123–107 win,
while playing guard, forward, and center at different times during the game.
Johnson became the only rookie to win the NBA Finals MVP award"
But Lebron's better because "He can guard all five positions
Look at all those defensive teams"
Lebron specifically took a back seat offensive role to make himself out to be some sort of passing guru. I remember, because I was watching a human tank throwing touch passes and wondering wtf was going on. That said, if he himself puts such a focus on being a passer, and Johnson was not only a league leader in assists, but steals as well, then I think it's hard to argue against Magic Johnson being a better player. That doesn't mean Lebron couldn't take him one-on-one because of his freak genetic talent. In addition, Magic Johnson still has more rings. So if you want to go by accolades or statistics, it's Johnson as the better player.
And it's kinda peculiar to try and stack up their career numbers as if Magic Johnson didn't have to retire early because he contracted fukking HIV...You're making it out to seem like Lebron is just skyrocketing passed this legend, when really it was Johnson's career that was tragically cut short, so I don't think we should be marking that as a point in Lebron's win column.
Boston beating up on him so bad made him throw off his jersey and fly down to Miami solely to get past the Celtics.
so true
