As a scorer, absolutely. But less than 3 apg for a franchise guy with the ball in his hands that much...I'm not putting him over James until that changes.
Durant for sure. I have serious questions on how Lebron will age as a player when his athleticism decreases in the next 3 or 4 years. Durants game is much better and should age very well. His shot has great form and will improve as a playmaker.
I've been saying for a long time now that Lebron would be the very good player in the time between the Kobe Bryant and Kevin Durant legacies.
I didn't know both Lebron and Kevin entered the league when they were 19. So did Lebron flunk a grade? I wouldn't be surprised if he did. :grin:
He'll never beat the stats, but he can be a better winner. Some of the moves he's shown in the FIBA tournament Lebron has no chance of ever topping. Because we know his effort and passion for the game will always be there, Durant's ceiling is that of a 6'11 Kobe or Jordan. Time remains to see if he gets there, but from what we've seen so far there's no reason not to believe he won't keep improving.
Two big reasons KD doesn't get more assists: (1) He has a legit PG in Westbrook. LeBron never had such a thing, has always been the point player and completely dominates the ball like few ever have. Allen Iverson averaged over 6 APG for his career because he dominated the ball. (2) OKC has always been a poor offensive team with poor offensive players outside of KD. Westbrook stepped up last year but he's their PG and rarely scores off assists. That all said, LeBron is cleary a better passer and is superior at setting up other players.
Durant is a freakin' monster. I don't think there's any question he'll be better than James, as long as he stays healthy. For a guy his height to do the stuff he does... smh I can't image what he'll be like after a few more summers working out, putting on weight, adding to his game..
Durant i think is better has a higher ceiling then James. Durant will continue to improve while i think James wont. Having Wade and Bosh on your team will deflate his statistics. I question James game when he gets older. James, Wade and Anthony are alike in a way of scoring, but really nothing like Kobe and McGrady. I'm talking overall offensive package as the other three struggle in certain spots on the floor.
Durant is good but I just don't see him surpassing Lebron. Lebron just does so much more for a team besides scoring.
The same Durant that wasnt even better than Westbrook in the playoffs is better than James now? So many biased votes
Similar right now, except there is no doubt KD will become a better passer going forward. After 7 seasons, Melo just hasn't developed much beyond being a scorer.
no. it's a pretty easy answer. don't know why you need a poll. one is a dominant scorer, and one is a dominant ALL-AROUND player.
how can you say durant is a better scorer when lebron scored more than him at age 21 and got way more assists and similar rebound numbers? And got deeper in the playoffs?
and durant may follow the same path. some players just don't have it. durant appears to be like melo, but he's a MUCH better scorer and will only get better in that aspect. and he likes to rebound, something melo only likes to do when he wants to.
