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What if first 2 mvp Lebron version playing in today's game? (alien.top)
submitted 10 months ago by svartalfeim@alien.top to c/nba@nba.space
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Redditors what dyou think if the lebron we saw in 2008-09 and 2009-10 is playing in today's game? Let's admit the game around that time was different and was more into defense compared to now, to be fair game now is more fluid and offensive compared to those times. How would he fair w the likes of giannis, tatum, luka, booker, and the young superstars today? What dyou think will be his stats line in today's game?

Also, how would he fair in a matchup with the defensive players nowadays like dray, giannis, vanderbilt, jjj, caruso, dillon brooks (lol) and more?

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[–] TuqiDuque12@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

2009 was his athletic peak IMO, he would wrecked the league in transition and would have like a 65%TS with today's spacing (aka not playing with either Andy Varejao or a washed Big Ben at the 4) + even tho he hadn't peak defensively his athleticism would make him such a dangerous switching defender/backside roamer

[–] bobbletank@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago (2 children)

current LeBron literally has 67%TS, MVP Bron would definitely have higher than "just" 65%TS and would lead the league in TS% by far it wouldn't be fair lmao

[–] TuqiDuque12@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago (2 children)
  1. Didn't even realized that lol
  2. Current Lebron is picking and chosing his spots, has become even smarter and is a way better jump shooter, so I don't think 2009 Lebron would be MORE efficient, he'd have way more volume tho
[–] SL2321@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

The funny thing is, it's always talked about like what would player XYZ do in a different era.

We literally have that guy in a different era, and he'd be even more dominant.

[–] rendingale@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

And the minutes wouldnt even kill/bother him

[–] AncientMarsupial3@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

It depends which LeBron. First stint Cavs LeBron took a lot of wild jumpshots and layups, which is why his efficiency was so low. Miami LeBron really reigned in his shot selection and increased his efficiency dramatically.

[–] Original_Trick_8552@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

BBQ Chicken

[–] Key_Fox3289@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

LeBron is a Top 10 player today averaging nearly 30/10 with all sorts of injury concerns in his 21st season

Have we already reached a point where people have forgotten just how otherworldly he was in his prime? Best in the league no doubt, and the separation would grow as he got older (12/13 Bron, 16 & 18 etc)

[–] svartalfeim@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

true bud true. point taken. not a bron fan nor hater but i am amazed how this dude aged like a fine wine

[–] darti_me@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

He’d be Jimmy Butler but 1.5x his production.

Offense & defense schemes don’t matter because those are determined by coaches unless we’re also transporting a coach along with LeBron. If we bring ‘91-93 MJ into today’s NBA he’ll just adapt to today’s schemes.

[–] NotTheMamba@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

08-09 Lebron is the most athletic human I've ever seen. That mother fucker would average 38/10/10 and the Lakers win it every year.