The 2021-22 NBA game will prove to be one of the most interesting seasons in recent years. There are multiple teams that are on a par with each other, which makes the competition for the NBA championship extremely fierce. In the MVP competition, the same two 30+ veterans sing the protagonist, one is Curry, the other is Durant. Such a scenario has not been seen in the NBA for many years.
In fact, with the soaring record of the Lakers and the recovery of James' status, there are already voices cheering for the old Zhan that he should also be included in the discussion list of MVP list. At this time, many fans can't help but ask, is James, who is about to turn 37, still a top 3 player in the league?
In previous reports, A-Smith, known as "American Yang Yi", believes that LeBron James is still the top five players in the league. Notice that he's talking about the top five in the league, not the top three in the league. Because the performance of Alphabet Brother, Jokic and others is also very good.
James has missed 11 games this season and has only played 17 games so far. James' efficiency isn't low, though, averaging 26.1 points (8th in the league) with 5.9 rebounds and 6.9 assists per game. In the last 9 games, James has scored more than 30 points in 6 of the last 9 games. During the same period, only Durant in the league did it.
From the data point of view, James, who is about to turn 37, is still at his peak. He is 2576 points away from breaking Abdul-Jabbar's NBA scoring record. Based on James' current form and health, he is likely to be the first person in NBA history to score next season.
Let's go back to the question at the beginning, is James now still a player in the league's top 3?