LeBron broke the record for most consecutive games of scoring at least 30 points while shooting at least 60% from the field (6 games), surpassing guys like Moses Malone and Adrian Dantley which I'm sure nobody puts in their top 10 NBA player of all times. And if you've never heard of a record based on shooting at least 60% while scoring 30 points, neither have I. This isn't even something arbitary but well known like a triple double or hitting the cycle in baseball. I think they literally invented something so that LeBron can break record in. Look, I get that he's scoring a lot of points and doing it efficiently, but if you want to talk about feats of scoring Kobe Bryant has him beat rather easily. If you want to talk about shooting accurately, Tyson Chandler is the #1 eFG% of ALL TIME while playing defense at a DPOY level. Obviously Kobe Bryant is not as accurate as LeBron and Tyson Chandler does not score as much point as LeBron but who gets to decide the number LeBron scores happens to be the one that matters?
In fact, one of the most ridiculous thing I've seen with LeBron is that he's supposed to shoot accurately (high eFG%), and then you bring up the fact that centers score comparable points with better accuracy, and people will say 'but LeBron can shoot from far away'. If you value accuracy as some sort of be-all stats then the fact that someone can only dunk the ball doesn't matter because dunking the ball is a very accurate shot. When compared to perimeter scorers he's usually not as prolific (less points) and he's actually less accurate than say, Kevin Durant. When compared to centers he's obviously not as accurate (because dunking the ball is very accurate) though he usually scores more. Sure there's a value in balance, but the way LeBron is analyzed it's literally whatever % and point LeBron happens to have is supposed to be some kind of unbeatable combination stats, even though there are almost always guys who score more than him and guys who are more accurate than him. His stats are no doubt very impressive though you can argue it's inflated by his position, usage rate, and the fact that now he's on a super team which makes it very hard for people to actually double him. That doesn't diminish his accomplishments but I sure don't see why the stats LeBron gets has to be the optimal stats. Then again, pretty much every season you'd see LeBron average X points, Y rebounds, and Z assists and you'll see stats like 'there are only 3 other guys who averaged at least X-0.1 points, Y-0.1 rebounds, and Z-0.1 assists'. Yeah it's easy to be in a select company when the stats you picked are Lebron's stats minus 0.1. Kobe Bryant became the person with the second worst shooting average while having at least 9 assists yesterday (1 for 8, 9 assists). perhaps he should have missed more shots on purpose to ensure he gets the #1 spot for having 9 assists with the worst shooting % in NBA history?
In fact, one of the most ridiculous thing I've seen with LeBron is that he's supposed to shoot accurately (high eFG%), and then you bring up the fact that centers score comparable points with better accuracy, and people will say 'but LeBron can shoot from far away'. If you value accuracy as some sort of be-all stats then the fact that someone can only dunk the ball doesn't matter because dunking the ball is a very accurate shot. When compared to perimeter scorers he's usually not as prolific (less points) and he's actually less accurate than say, Kevin Durant. When compared to centers he's obviously not as accurate (because dunking the ball is very accurate) though he usually scores more. Sure there's a value in balance, but the way LeBron is analyzed it's literally whatever % and point LeBron happens to have is supposed to be some kind of unbeatable combination stats, even though there are almost always guys who score more than him and guys who are more accurate than him. His stats are no doubt very impressive though you can argue it's inflated by his position, usage rate, and the fact that now he's on a super team which makes it very hard for people to actually double him. That doesn't diminish his accomplishments but I sure don't see why the stats LeBron gets has to be the optimal stats. Then again, pretty much every season you'd see LeBron average X points, Y rebounds, and Z assists and you'll see stats like 'there are only 3 other guys who averaged at least X-0.1 points, Y-0.1 rebounds, and Z-0.1 assists'. Yeah it's easy to be in a select company when the stats you picked are Lebron's stats minus 0.1. Kobe Bryant became the person with the second worst shooting average while having at least 9 assists yesterday (1 for 8, 9 assists). perhaps he should have missed more shots on purpose to ensure he gets the #1 spot for having 9 assists with the worst shooting % in NBA history?
