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LeBron James has a true shooting of 67.1%, second highest in the league. Curry has 68.5%.

LeBron turns 39 in a month. He leads the league in 4th quarter points per game and 4th quarter plus minus.

Curry turns 36 in a few months, he is averaging 30/5/4 on 48/45/93 splits.

They are both the backbone of their team. LeBron is leading the Lakers in points, assists, field goal percentage and plus minus. He is second in rebounds, blocks, steals and 3 point percentage. Curry is leading the Warriors in points, Klay is second with just 14.4 ppg with 40/34/88 splits.

The old guard is still at the top of the league. LeBron, Curry and KD are all top 10 still, their impact still undeniable. These 3 might just average 20+ ppg into their 40s. Crazy to think how a guy known for his shitty ankles, a guy known for his lanky frame and a guy best known for athleticism have a case for the 3 players with the best longevity.

https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_2024_advanced.html#advanced_stats::ts_pct

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[–] JackieDaytonaAZ@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

both their teams suck, it’s time for them to finally join forces

[–] Earlier-Today@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

The Warriors have more picks available for a trade, so that'd be LeBron going to them.

Who do the Warriors send for him? Klay and one of the young guys like Kuminga? Chris Paul a young guy or two and a ton of picks?

It seems like it'd be way too expensive to actually pull off - killing the Warriors' depth.

[–] iknownothingaboutnba@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Not related, but there is a good chance Bron will play 7 or more seasons as a Laker player, which exceeds his 1st stint as a Cavs. Just mind-blowing.

[–] Raonak@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Steph is so good. But leflop is a bum

[–] goblue202320242025@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

It’s honestly unreal how good lebron and steph are at this age. Especially since both are way past what your physical prime should be

[–] HarbingerJohnny@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

I love watching these guys play basketball for real is so great for the sport. It’s gonna seeing either of em’ retire.

[–] Necroassassin32@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Makes the Olympics next year more exciting.

[–] UnhingedSupernova@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Bro the LeBron Curry PnR gonna break everyone

[–] SandyMandy17@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

If the thunder weren’t blowing out teams rn chet would be here

[–] need2peeat218am@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Curry actually has no help wtf

[–] Earlier-Today@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Klay's always been a slow starter, so it's hard to gauge, but this could be the end of his time as a starter level player.

I think the Warriors will keep starting him anyway, but it might be worthwhile to give the young guys some of his minutes.

[–] Earlier-Today@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Klay's always been a slow starter, so it's hard to gauge, but this could be the end of his time as a starter level player.

I think the Warriors will keep starting him anyway, but it might be worthwhile to give the young guys some of his minutes.

[–] questionmycomment@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago
[–] rocket_beer@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Again, how can people say LeBron is the goat when he isn’t even the best in this era?

And make no mistake, this is the Steph era

[–] cancercureall@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

What I'm taking away is that I hope Klay and AD get it together.

I don't want the best players to be dragging the corpses of their "co stars" around the league.

[–] UnhingedSupernova@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Klay only needs a significant amount of good games for him to be traded for Zach LaVine.

[–] DwellerInIce@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

I did some heavy squats a couple days ago and my back is still cooked. I'm 26. How on earth can an almost 40yo man with that mileage play like this almost every single night?

[–] Hange11037@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

People just take it for granted that we’re getting the equivalent of Larry Bird and Magic staying healthy throughout the 90s, plus Dr. J still be healthy and nearly prime level in that era too. That’s what getting Curry and Durant still looking like they’re in their prime plus Lebron after two full decades still getting MVP conversations is like. It’s insane and I don’t newer fans really have a baseline to compare it to, to recognize how lucky it is we still get to see these guys playing at such a high level.

[–] luvvdmycat@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

League'll be better when Bron gone.

[–] grudgepacker@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

If 20+ ppg is the cherry picked criteria, here's the next 5 after Steph and LeBron:

  1. Steph

  2. LeBron

  3. Hali

  4. Giannis

  5. KD

  6. Jokic

  7. Booker

Should add KP would be 2nd over LeBron but he's "only" averaging 19.5 ppg lol

[–] Public-Product-1503@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

If Bron could hit his free throws he’d be first by a bit, it’s kinda crazy

[–] LovetheNBA23@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Crazy how KD and Steph had to team up to beat Bron with a healthy squad.

[–] LyonsKing12@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Shit, I don't even know what's more impressive, so I'm just gonna say these muhfuggas are balling!!!

[–] ColdCocking@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Imagine telling people in 2016 that this is the case in 2023

[–] LyonsKing12@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Steph legitimately looks like he's going to make every single 3 he shoots. The greatest shooter of all-time is somehow scarier now at 35 years of age.

If I'm not mistaken, isn't he on pace to obliterate his own 3 point record?

Just insane production from these old farts.

[–] Mocrab@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Damn, it's almost like this LeBron guy is good at basketball.

[–] hjy23k@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

I'm convinced Lebron got secret surgery in the offseason. He hasn't looked this explosive in years

[–] chungocartel@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

i wanna see these guys team up before either of them retire.

[–] LyonsKing12@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Steph legitimately looks like he's going to make every single 3 he shoots. The greatest shooter of all-time is somehow scarier now at 35 years of age.

If I'm not mistaken, isn't he on pace to obliterate his own 3 point record?

Just insane production from these old farts.

[–] baxmussman@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

At his current pace he’ll break his old record as long as he plays 74 games. He’s actually had a few seasons where he hit the same or more threes per game as he did when he put up 402. But he played 79 games that season. He hasn’t played 70 games in a season since he was 28. So tbh I doubt he’ll break it.

[–] baxmussman@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

At his current pace he’ll break his old record as long as he plays 74 games. He’s actually had a few seasons where he hit the same or more threes per game as he did when he put up 402. But he played 79 games that season. He hasn’t played 70 games in a season since he was 28. So tbh I doubt he’ll break it.

[–] sanjora21@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Honestly, Bron could play until 45 on a good team. His passing / vision is unbelievable and he can always cut / push smaller defenders.

[–] vikumwijekoon97@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Lakers need to get their fucking shit together and get this man another ring. He’s 39 yall. Thirty fucking nine. He shouldn’t and doesn’t need to carry a franchise anymore.

[–] musing_wanderer3@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

It’s time for the grandpa trio to unite and get their last rings in order to stave off the Giannis/Jokic/Celtics runs for a little longer

[–] SolarClipz@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago
[–] Lebronforpresident24@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

So a 35 and 38 year old are dominating the league still. Ouch.

[–] ekb2023@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

2 greatest players of the 2010s still doing their thing.

[–] veritron@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

They're both really good players, both their teams are kinda mid right now, and they both want rings. Hmm, I wonder where this is leading?

[–] power_surfer@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Jokic is the new boss .

[–] snowstorm608@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

No do it for players averaging over 30 ppg

[–] snowstorm608@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

No do it for players averaging over 30 ppg

[–] AncientTree_Wisdom@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

We are going to miss these dudes when they are gone.

[–] AncientTree_Wisdom@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

We are going to miss these dudes when they are gone.

[–] ShanghaiAdobo897@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Bron doing it with consistently great defense is what I love about it

[–] EarFinancial4672@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Well, yeah, they’re top 10 players all time. Both will be first ballot hall of famers, retired numbers, and statues. Defining a decade+ of the NBA and will be talked about for decades to come. They’re pillars of NBA history and the sport of basketball.