Who was better: Messi or Maradona? Cristiano Ronaldo sits at the exclusive table that Leo and Diego share with Pelé, Di Stéfano and Cruyff? What about tennis: Federer, Nadal or Djokovic? And in Formula One? Is Hamilton at the level of legends like Schumacher, Senna or, further back in time, Fangio?
The debate to establish who is the best athlete in history in his specialty is always present and now, with the brilliant performance of stainless Lebron James In the NBA, a new question arises: who is the best basketball player of all time? Will King James come to occupy the throne that was always believed to belong to Michael Jordan?
los angeles lakers they beat the san antonio spurs 113-104 this Wednesday and LeBron shone with 20 points, 11 assists and 9 rebounds, one short of ending the night with a triple-double.
Also, He reached 38,230 points in the regular season and only needs 158 to surpass the record set by Kareem Abdul Jabbar established in 1984 when it reached Wilt Chamberlain, other names that can be entered into basketball’s GOAT debate. It is, for many, the record of records, the most important of all, and it is about to fall.
“Knowing that I’m about to break the record that people said could never be broken is spectacular to me.” he told Media Day in lakers before the start of the season. In January 2020 he overtook another legend, Kobe Bryant, in third place, in March 2022 left behind Charles Mallone and now it goes for everything. When could he break the record of records and dethrone Abdul Jabbar?
His current-season scoring average is 29.9 points per game, suggesting it will take him six to seven games to surpass that all-time high for what could happen on Saturday On February 4, as a visitor, against the New Orleans Pelicans. Sara?
Or he will save himself to make history four days later, in front of his people, at the crossroads first Oklahoma City Thunder? The truth is, sooner or later, that record will fall and LeBron will have a new argument to claim the label of “best basketball player in history”.
LeBron James, the 38-year-old boy
As mentioned, the average points per game in the current NBA season is 29.9, surpassing the 27.2 of his entire career at the highest levels of American basketball. In short, a At age 38, he has a higher scoring record than any of his previous years., which include his glorious stint in the Miami Heat (two-time champions 2012-2013). shocking
And if their numbers are taken in 2023, the bar is even higher. He has scored over 30 points in 7 of 10 games played this year and his PPP is 35.1. “It’s incredible to watch him. It’s his 20th season and what he’s doing, scoring 30, 40 points almost every night. It’s just incredible.” She said Luca Doncic, Dallas Maverick star.
LeBron James games in 2023:
- 20 points against San Antonio Spurs (1/25)
- 46 points vs. Los Angeles Clippers (1/24)
- 37 points. vs. Portland Trail Blazers (1/22)
- 23 points. vs. Memphis Grizzlies (1/20)
- 32 points. vs. Sacramento Kings (1/18)
- 48 points. vs. Houston Rockets (16/1)
- 35 points. vs. Philadelphia 76ers (1/15)
- 25 points. vs. Dallas Mavericks (13/1)
- 37 points. vs. Sacramento Kings (8/1)
- 25 points. vs. Atlanta Hawks (7/1)
- 43 points. vs. Charlotte Hornets (2/1)
(He’s only missed two games this year.)
Even if he lowers his record in the next matches, February will be the month where Kareem Abdul Jabbar’s record will be broken. Here, upcoming matches they will face the lakers during that part of the season.
- 1/28 vs. Boston Celtics
- 1/30 against the Brooklyn Nets
- 1/31 against the New York Knicks
- 2/2 against the Indiana Pacers
- 4/2 vs. Pelicans of New Orleans
- 7/2 vs. Oklahoma City Thunders
- 9/2 vs. Mliwaukee Bucks
- 11/2 vs Golden State Warriors
Source: Clarin
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