Where does LeBron rank all-time?

LeBron James ranks second in The Athletic's best players in NBA history list.

Is LeBron top 3 all time?

Earlier this week, LeBron James named his top three NBA players of all time, which included Michael Jordan, Larry Bird and Julius Erving.

Is LeBron top 10 in every stat?

LeBron James Is Now In The Top 10 For Every Stat That Exists In The NBA Playoffs. Although he couldn't take the Los Angeles Lakers to the second round of the 2021 NBA playoffs, LeBron James finished this season increasing his legend in the league.

Is LeBron a good scorer?

LeBron has the fifth-highest scoring average in NBA history, 27.1. KD's thought of as a great scorer, but LeBron has more 20-, 30-, 40-, 50-, and 60-point games, while averaging more rebounds, assists and steals. It's an anomaly that he gives you 56 and 3.

Is Michael Jordan the greatest basketball player of all time?

According to figures from ESPN, Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time. Besides, there are also many other excellent basketball players.

Is LeBron the best scorer?

Joel Embiid Passes LeBron James as Season NBA Scoring Leader

Embiid currently averages 30.424 points per game, while James now sits in second place with 30.268 points per game. Giannis Antetokounmpo is in the third spot 30.078 points per game.

Who is statistically the best NBA player of all time?

1. Michael Jordan. Michael Jordan is widely known as the game's greatest player—and for good reason. "MJ" accomplished everything possible in the game, piling up on the stats and awards.

Is LeBron better than Jordan?

LeBron James' statistics indicate that he is a much better overall basketball player. While Jordan scored more overall, LeBron is a more efficient player, shooting better from two and three-point range. LeBron is also a much better passer and rebounder than Jordan ever was.

Can LeBron pass Kareem in points?

When will LeBron pass Kareem? Soon! LeBron trails by 1,440 points, and with 11 games left on the Lakers' schedule, he should end this season between 1,100 and 1,200 points away, depending on how many of those games he plays. LeBron has exceeded 1,440 points—let alone 1,200—in every season of his career except 2020-21.

Who has the most 10 points in NBA history?

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had the most games with 10+ points, with 1,509 games.

Is LeBron a pure scorer?

LeBron has scored at least 25 points per game in 16 of his 17 seasons, helping him move into third place on the all-time scoring list. He's also the only player in NBA history to post 1,000 straight games with at least 10 points. For a guy who isn't a "pure" scorer, that's a pretty great list of accomplishments.

Where does MJ rank all time?

Total Points Scored: 32,292 (5th)

For a guard to score this many points is extraordinary. In fact, Jordan averaged 30.1 points per game for his entire career. Doing that for 15 seasons is sure to put you in rarified air. That said, Jordan ranks only 96th in total games played in NBA history.

Who is better Kobe or LeBron?

Kobe has won the league's scoring title twice, LeBron has led the league in scoring just once (though it must be mentioned LeBron narrowly missed out on his second last year, when Kevin Durant edged him by just . 4 points per contest). Yes Kobe once scored 81 points in a single basketball game.

Why is LeBron the goat?

There is no denying the greatness of LeBron James. He's an 18-time All-Star in 19 seasons (he missed out in his rookie season). He's a four-time MVP, a four-time champion and a four-time NBA Finals MVP. He's even the league's all-time scoring leader when you combine the regular season and playoffs.

Is LeBron a scorer or facilitator?

The fact James is on pace to accomplish the feat for an eighth time while being a dominant point-producer is why Heat coach Erik Spoelstra calls him "arguably the best scorer who is a facilitator." "The guy is the best player in the game," Spoelstra said.

Can LeBron get the scoring title?

With LeBron no longer eligible, the scoring crown will now be contested by Embiid and reigning Finals MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo (29.9 ppg). Both have two games remaining. Kevin Durant (29.9 ppg) would have been in the mix as well. However, like James, the Nets All-Star didn't play enough games to qualify (53).

Can LeBron pass Karl Malone?

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James made some NBA history on Saturday night. With his point production against the Washington Wizards, James passed Karl Malone to move up to second on the league's all-time scoring list. Malone scored 36,909 points over the course of his career.

Who is the youngest player to reach 20000 points?

He also became the 10th-fastest player to reach 20,000 career points back on January 10th, 2018, when he was a member of the Golden State Warriors. Durant achieved this feat in his 737th career game. He also became the second-youngest player to reach 20,000 points in the NBA after LeBron James.