You can call it luck, genetics, or whatever you want. LeBron James is one of the most gifted players in NBA history and he keeps demonstrating that season after season. LeBron is the perfect sample of the evolution of basketball players , but he has taken things to the next level, becoming one of the best to ever do it.
Height is important in this sport, regardless of what some people might say and the perfect balance between height, weight, athleticism, and skills could make life very easy for a basketball player.
The Los Angeles Lakers superstar has the perfect combination of all these factors, cementing his legacy in the NBA as one of the best players ever and probably the one with the best body in the history of the association.
One of the biggest was how tall LeBron actually was and we got our answer, which was not as surprising as others. That, matched up against league size averages, will give context on what helps make the King such a special player.
Lebron James has had an extremely long and successful career. Though many people attribute that to his skill with the ball and rightly so what truly separated him from the pack was how quickly he could move for his size. He was supposed to play like a big man, not a guard. Especially when you consider how quickly he can get into the lane or throw it down off of a fastbreak.
It is undoubtedly that much speed and quickness, matchup up with his weight and muscular frame, that pushed him above and beyond what most players are able to do. One of the most striking aspects of Lebron is that he came into the NBA directly out of high school. Where some players, such as Giannis or Shaq, need to bulk up, he was ready to take the hits right when he got drafted.
That being said, he did continue to grow as he got older. While his height stayed relatively the same, Lebron hit a staggering pounds during his peak years with the Cavaliers and Heat. James going against then Raptors star Demar DeRozan lead to dominance. DeRozan stands at 6-foot-6, giving James a two inch advantage when going head to head. From , we watched James have some of his best playoff games by dominating DeRozan and the Raptors.
He showed the ability to get to the rim at will and even made perimeter shots efficiently. There was a reason why and Eastern Semifinals was a sweep. James was a man on a mission against Toronto. For the most part, James struggled throughout the series. The tenacious perimeter defense of Kawhi Leonard forced him to adjust his game during the series. Although it may have been a struggle, James still showed up in a huge manner.
Many will remember the big time block on the attempted dunk on Tiago Splitter. Father Time seems to be fading away the way James has played. He still shows that he is the most dominant player in the NBA. Defenses continue to be aware of him on the court.
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