LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers is the most accomplished NBA player of all time, but is he the best shooter?
Austin Rivers has an opinion about that and shared it recently.
It is sure to raise eyebrows.
He thinks that James is the best jumpshooter he’s ever been, but he doesn’t consider him the best scorer.
Instead, he thinks Kevin Durant is better than James.
“LeBron is number one [in scoring], but his game doesn’t match a prototypical scorer. It’s also not sexy. LeBron’s game is built on force, sheer will, dedication, his mind, his IQ, the way he is able to dissect and control a game, and power, above anything else. He wills himself to the basket. Now, you have to give the guy credit. As he’s gotten older, he’s become a better jumpshooter. It’s crazy that he’s going to retire the best jumpshooter he’s ever been…For instance, LeBron has scored more points than Kevin, but Kevin can score in a much bigger variety of ways than LeBron,” Rivers said, via NBACentral.
Austin Rivers says the best scorers he’s seen are KD, Harden, Kobe, MJ, and Iverson, and claims LeBron doesn’t have half of Durant’s bag
“LeBron is number one [in scoring], but his game doesn’t match a prototypical scorer. It’s also not sexy. LeBron’s game is built on force,… pic.twitter.com/LJkhCNM0Xy
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Rivers might not think James is the best scorer, but he certainly listed a ton of features to respect about him.
He doesn’t feel that James’ style of scoring is “sexy,” but it gets the job done, and the Lakers are very happy with how he produces on the court.
And no one will argue against James’ will, dedication, and mindset.
Even if he isn’t the best scorer, it’s clear that James is an NBA player unlike many others.
He has a deep bag that comes with many different tools that he can use.
And as he gets older, he is focusing on new areas of his game, such as his jump shots and assists.
This is allowing him to play after 40 years old and ensures that he is still helping the Lakers a lot, even as he grows older.
Sexy or not, James can score and, perhaps more importantly, he can lead.
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