Since entering the alliance in 03 as the proud son of heaven, he has been favored by the alliance. It can be seen from his rookie season that the league has given enough support to this talented young man. Judging by the stats and team record, Cameron Anthony seems to fit the name of the best rookie that year.
James and Anthony in their rookie season
First, the Knight 1.0 era
He spent the first seven seasons of his career with the Cavaliers. After playing 22 games in James' rookie season, the Cavaliers chose to send away then-team boss Ricky Davis in order to correct the proud son of the sky. When he was sent away by the knight, he said to the media reporter: "I thought he was here to assist me" has always been a good story...
James and Davis
James also did not live up to the team's expectations, and also showed his strength as a champion, averaging 20.9 points, 5.5 rebounds and 5.9 assists per game in his rookie season, but the team's record of 35-47 was not very ideal.
In the following years, James showed his all-round performance to the fullest, averaging more than 25+5+5 per game every season! and led the team to 5 playoff games in 7 years. In his seven-year career as a Cavaliers, James averaged 27.8 points, 7 rebounds and 6.9 assists in the regular season. James in the playoffs is even more terrifying, averaging 29.7 points, 8.4 rebounds and 7.2 assists per game! The performance was perfect...
At this time, the fans did not say that James cared about data, but just called him Almighty Jen...
James
Second, the Heat 2.0 era
In 10 years, James decided to go to the East Coast, joined Wade's Heat, and recruited Chris Bosh at the same time to form the Heat Big Three! This decision also led to James being sprayed by fans for the first time, so that there are still people who spit on James for this matter. (Pinnacle Newspaper Group)
The Big Three, Heat
In his four years with the Heat, James won the regular-season MVP twice. He has won two championship trophies and two Finals FMVPs. With Wade and Bosh, James still averaged 26.9 points, 7.5 rebounds and 6.7 assists in the regular season and 26.8 points, 8.4 rebounds and 5.7 assists in the playoffs.
At this time, the fans still did not say that James cares about data, or called him Almighty Zhan, Zhan Huang... The MVP and FMVP trophies also illustrate this well.
James during the Heat
Third, the Knight 3.0 era
In '14, James announced his return to Cleveland, the home of 7 years. That same year, another pick (Wiggins) was traded by the Cavaliers to the Timberwolves without playing a game because of James' return. Later, Wiggins slammed the thermos cup as soon as he touched James...
James and Curry
In those years, the Warriors were in full swing, and the lineup of the five small deaths swept the league. Get 73 wins that shake the ancient world! James led the Knights to many wonderful riding battles for us! Finally, he crossed the mountain of the Warriors in the 15-16 season and brought the only championship trophy in the history of the Cavaliers! James also roared after the game: Cleveland, think is for you...
James roared after the game
After four seasons back with the Cavaliers, James remains versatile. He averaged 26.1 points, 7.6 rebounds and 8 assists in the regular season and 30.8 points, 9.7 rebounds and 8.2 assists in the playoffs!
At this time, there are still no fans who say that James cares about data, but he is just bowing to James' performance and calling it out!
Fourth, the Lakers 4.0 era
In 2018, James, who is already 34 years old, chose to leave the Cavaliers again and come to the luxurious Los Angeles to continue his career. Then the following year, the Lakers brought thick eyebrows to James (Ann East-West Davis), and this year, the two joined hands to lift the championship trophy!
James during the Lakers period
That is, during the Lakers period, unknowingly, James' total score surpassed that of historical figures such as Jordan, Kobe, and Malone. The total number of rebounds has also reached 10,000+, and the number of assists has also reached 10,000+. Fans are also beginning to look forward to the only 411 project in history (40,000 points + 10,000 rebounds + 10,000 assists), and the first person on the total scoring list.
But with the increase of age, James, who is 38 years old this year, is no longer as strong as when he was younger. The shooting percentage also began to decline, the dunks were no longer as vigorous, and the breakthrough was not as sharp as before...
In this case, James' statistics are still relatively comprehensive, but sometimes the game is more difficult and the team's record is no longer so good. It was at this time that more and more voices began to question James! "Ball Boss", "Data Brush" and so on
James
But looking back, it has been in the league for twenty years! Does he really care about the stats since the start of his rookie season? He just kept playing this way! Why was he called Almighty Jen by fans before, and he was called a data brush in his old age? If it's just for the first place in the overall scoring list, the 411 project, you don't have to rebound and assist! Just concentrate on scoring points, and it's easier to achieve...
So for a 38-year-old veteran, can we understand that he is just used to this style of play, used to carrying the team on his shoulders. When you've stuck a habit for twenty years, someone tells you to break it, and you can imagine how hard it can be! Or how struggling you are when you go to make a change...
James at different times
Jordan retired at 39 and Kobe Bryant at 38. At the age of 38, no one knows when he will choose to retire, or whether he will retire on tour! Maybe it's the end of this season, or the end of next season, maybe after which injury? We have no way of knowing.
But for this veteran, his career is exciting and brilliant enough. It also showed us many historical moments! Now his game is also to watch one, one less, let us be more rational, more respect in it...