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Originally Posted by daeve
Conveniently leaving out 6 MVP's?
Led in FG's made 5x
Had to sit in college for 4 years, his scoring record would otherwise be unbeatable - but sure, celebrate Lebron, who gets 4 years handicap.
What did KaJ do in college? - 3x champ, 3x all-Tourny, 2x POY - averaged 29ppg in his 1st season - you think he wouldn't score in the pros? Put a massive asterisk next to Lebron's name when he "breaks the record".
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Kareem chose to play for the 2 time defending National Champions. He went to a stacked team that would win 10 National Championships in 12 seasons. I wouldn't give Kareem too much credit. After Kareem left UCLA, they won 2 championships with his "leftovers." Then Bill Walton showed up and UCLA won 88 games in a row and extended the streak to 7 championships in a row.
Do I think he would have scored in the pros those 4 years? No, I don't think he was ready. He would have had to play against Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell in their prime 8 or 9 times each. I only wish that had happened because they would have put him in his place and we wouldn't have to have these dumb conversations. Wilt blocked 10 shots in a game against the Bucks and Kareem. What would he have done to a 18-19 year old when Wilt was in his prime? Lead the NBA in anything those 4 years? Not a chance.
LeBron has averaged 27.1 PPG coming into them NBA out of HS. Kareem averaged 24.6 with the benefit of 4 years of extra development and not having to go up against the 2 best centers of all time in their prime. Asterisk next to LeBron's record? Lol, No.