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He's scoring 26.5 points per 75 possessions, with a TS% that is 7.7 points above league average.

The only other players to reach those marks are: Stephen Curry (34.2pts/75, +11.6 TS%), and Nikola Jokic (31.8pts/75, +8.7 TS%).

It's just crazy to me, since this isn't just a "great for year 21" type of vol/efficiency — but bonafide MVP-level offensive scoring.

For reference: last year he was just about league average in TS%, and there were 11 players to reach his vol/efficiency.

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[–] Educational-Pin-1019@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

blah blah blah

[–] blacknotblack@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

You mean 21st season or year by age?

[–] naslanidis@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Compare Lebron's shot charts to the others though.

Lebron is being very selective with his shots and relying heavily on a high proportion of buckets in the restricted area.

[–] DubsFanAccount@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Idk who convinced the world, probably Rich Paul, to refer to LeBron’s career by years instead of age but they did their job well.

[–] Large_Mango@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Crazy his scoring avg - all-time is the same as KD

And he’s 4th all-time in steals. Amazing

[–] ASK_ABT_MY_USERNAME@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Just another stat padder smh

[–] SnooCompliments9907@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Sensational

[–] insanezain@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

yes but how did he play for 2 weeks in June of 2011 because that is whats TRULY indicative of his talent

[–] LordBaneoftheSith@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I've been informed that by the transitive property, JJ Barea is actually the GOAT

[–] ThlammedMyPenis@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I love LeBron but there is indeed merit to his worst prolonged stretch of play being in the finals

[–] Glittering-Task-2099@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I think 21 years is a bit small as a sample size. Maybe revisit this argument after he spends 30 years in the league for a more accurate and nuanced analysis.

[–] Haunting-Ad9521@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Exactly! These analysts are always jumping to conclusions!

[–] Large_Mango@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

He’ll be missed when he leaves. He looks so good now. I see him playing 5 more years

[–] siva_samba@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Steph one man show, warriors suck so much..!!

[–] Webber304@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Baaaaahhhh!

[–] ArbitNM@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Holy shit steph is at +11.6 TS%, thats fucking wild (also joker only at +8.7%, what a bum, clearly washed tbh)

[–] CauliflowerSafe2880@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Not really wild. These two are known for this behavior. Boy do I get depressed watching the warriors nowadays.

“The warriors are a shooting team where only steph can shoot”

[–] JohnB456@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Man it's gonna be a sad day when Lebron and Steph are retired

[–] Motor-Marzipan-9926@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Jordan’s still the best. But he’s turning it into a legitimate argument

[–] weedwhacker7@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

most of his points are from bulldozing into the lane and laying it in

[–] Frendazone@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

He's a good player, a bit overrated in my opinion. But definitely okay to be in a top team! To say that he is one of the best players etc. is really exaggeration. He played like 20 seasons in a high level league. You need way more to compare him to Jordan, Kobe or KD.

[–] dragonrider5555@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I think if lebron started his career in 2020 he would average 50 a game in this era

[–] pinkiebear@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

People need to give Steph as much love as LeBron from playing so elite and efficient at his age as well. 35, almost 36, and is still one of the most conditioned players in the league.

[–] iCE_P0W3R@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

That’s my GOAT

[–] Shxcking@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Well provided the details in your post, there’s actually 3. LeBron and 2 others

[–] AtreusIsBack@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

For the love of God, another "LeBron is as old as the statue of liberty but still plays well" post. xD