LeBron James is about to turn 38 years old, although he has won four NBA championships, one of the greatest superstars in history, but LeBron was also criticized at the end of his career. Especially in the past 2021-22 season, he failed to lead the Lakers into the playoffs, coupled with the slack on the defensive end, even if the average score of 30+ points per game in the season is still questionable.
Of course, LeBron's defensive ability is well known, and at his peak he was also a regular visitor to the defensive squad, and even nearly won the defensive player of the year at one point. In fact, LeBron has won five defensive firsts so far in his career, his last one was in 2012-13, when he was still in the Heat. Many people praised the Heat's LeBron, and the integration of attack and defense is indeed the same.
Even if he is as strong as James, he has not been able to maintain the peak offensive and defensive ability. In NBA history, there are 10 players who have been selected for the best team at least 10 times, LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan... But there is only one person in the history of 10 defensive teams, and that is Bobby Jones.
Although Bobby Jones has been selected for the defensive team 10 times, in terms of the best team, he has only one time in his career, and it is also the best second team, and there is no one team at a time. So counting the NBA historical stars, no one has been selected for attack and defense 10 times.
Not out of reach, of course, the closest being Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant. Kobe Bryant has been selected for the best team 11 times, and Kobe Bryant has also been selected for the best team 10 times, but their defensive first-team stats are all 9 times. Bryant has had a long career, being named to the defensive squad 12 times, 9 first-team and 3 second-team, which is a pity.
But in comparison, Jordan is undoubtedly more regrettable. Jordan retired twice in his career, otherwise 10 defensive ones would not be difficult for him, after all, it was only once. As for the other players, there is no doubt that the gap is even greater. Although LeBron was the first in history in 13 times, he was half as bad as one defense in 5 times. 10 times selected for attack and defense? Who will be the first superstar to accomplish this?