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The 4 superstars who have never been the second leader in their careers: as strong as O'Neal is difficult to make the list, and there is only one active player

The 4 superstars who have never been the second leader in their careers: as strong as O'Neal is difficult to make the list, and there is only one active player

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2024-05-20 18:41Posted in Henan Sports Creators

For NBA players, even the strongest stars will have a day when they will decline, and no one can guarantee that they will be at the top of the league's food chain for their entire career. Even if a player's talent is outstanding enough, as he gets older, injuries will become more frequent, and there will always be times when his body can't support it.

The 4 superstars who have never been the second leader in their careers: as strong as O'Neal is difficult to make the list, and there is only one active player

And if you want to maintain the identity of the team's leader throughout your NBA career, you must also meet the following extremely demanding conditions, first of all, your debut is the peak, and this alone will brush off many stars. Then there is the need to insist on long-term self-discipline, only in this way can you maximize your peak, and finally you must have a high reputation in the team or league, otherwise you will be easily replaced by a younger superstar.

The 4 superstars who have never been the second leader in their careers: as strong as O'Neal is difficult to make the list, and there is only one active player

For example, O'Neal back then, when the OK combination broke up, the Lakers management chose the younger Kobe. So on the whole, as of now, only these 4 players in history can meet these conditions at the same time, and only one of them is on the list.

1st place: Larry Bird (Celtics)

Career length: 13 seasons

Averages per game: 24.3 points, 10 rebounds, 6.3 assists, 1.7 steals

Because the NBA's draft system was not perfect at that time, the league stipulated that college players must play four seasons in the NCAA to participate in the draft, but it did not say exactly that it was a senior graduate, and Bird dropped out after 24 days at Indiana State University, but this was also a season. Cardinal Auerbach seized on this loophole and applied to the league in 1978 to draft Bird, but the latter chose to play in the NCAA for another year due to his own personal reasons, so he officially landed in the NBA in 1979.

The 4 superstars who have never been the second leader in their careers: as strong as O'Neal is difficult to make the list, and there is only one active player

Bird, who entered the league in the 1979-1980 season, averaged 21.3 points, 10.4 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.7 steals per game, and with his help, the Celtics won 32 more games than last season, and Bird was also selected as an All-Star and the best team. Bird took over the team from that year on, and he went from strength to strength, leading the team to a successful cup in the second season of his career, averaging 21.9 points, 14 rebounds, 6.1 assists, 2.3 steals and 1 block per game in the playoffs that year.

In the 1983-1984 season, Bird won MVP+FMVP, and later completed three consecutive MVP achievements, and the Celtics won a total of three championships one after another. In the 80s, Bird and the Magic were undoubtedly the guarantee of the league's ratings, but in comparison, when the Magic first entered the league, the Lakers boss was definitely Abdul-Jabbar.

The 4 superstars who have never been the second leader in their careers: as strong as O'Neal is difficult to make the list, and there is only one active player

In the 1988-1989 season, Bird only played 6 games due to injury, and since then his competitive form has begun to fluctuate, and he has never fully recovered in the rest of his career, but even so, he can still contribute close to 20+10+7 performance in his last season, and the Celtics also won 50+ wins in the regular season that year, but less than two years after Bird's retirement, they have become a team that can't even make the playoffs, which shows how influential Bird is.

No. 2: Michael Jordan (Bulls, Wizards)

Career length: 15 seasons

Career averages: 30.1 points, 6.2 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 2.3 steals per game

Although Jordan was "only" a 1984 showman, he showed a lot of performances in his rookie season that the supergiants could not play in their lifetime, averaging 28.2 points, 6.5 rebounds, 5.9 assists and 2.4 steals per game in his first year, and he was also selected to the All-Star and All-Star team that year. Jordan was hit by injuries in his second season, but that didn't stop him from moving forward, and he was still in hot form after his return.

The 4 superstars who have never been the second leader in their careers: as strong as O'Neal is difficult to make the list, and there is only one active player

In the 1986-1987 season, Jordan blasted 37.1 points, 5.2 rebounds, 4.6 assists, 2.9 steals and 1.5 blocks, his performance shocked fans at that time, the most important thing is that Jordan was not a flash in the pan, and then for four consecutive seasons, he averaged 31.5 points, 6 rebounds, 5.5 assists, 2.7 steals and 1 block per game in the "worst" year. With such an excellent individual performance, Jordan unsurprisingly won many MVPs, scoring champions, best teams, best defensive teams and other honors, and was also elected DPOY in 1988.

Since 1991, the Bulls have completed a revival, and after Jordan retired once, they still achieved three consecutive championships twice, at this time Jordan has firmly established the first position in the league, and at the age of 34, he has already completed the catch-up with many supergiants in his historical position.

The 4 superstars who have never been the second leader in their careers: as strong as O'Neal is difficult to make the list, and there is only one active player

At the age of 38, Jordan made another comeback, but this time he chose to come back with the Wizards, although at this time his state was no longer as brave as it used to be, but considering that the Wizards were not a strong team at that time, and Jordan's prestige was there, even if he was in any team, no one dared to say that he was Jordan's leader.

No. 3: Tim Duncan (Spurs)

Career length: 19 seasons

Averages per game: 19 points, 10.8 rebounds, 3 assists, 2.2 blocks

Duncan is also one of the representative players of the peak of his debut in history, he was able to average 21.1 points, 11.9 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 2.5 blocks per game that year, and he didn't look like a rookie at all on both offensive and defensive ends. Under Duncan's leadership, the Spurs quickly completed their rise, and in 1998 they won the first championship in team history, and Duncan was elected FMVP without any suspense.

The 4 superstars who have never been the second leader in their careers: as strong as O'Neal is difficult to make the list, and there is only one active player

With Duncan's help, the Spurs have been the league's favorites for many years, and not only have he never missed the playoffs in his 19-year career, but he has also won five championships in succession, three of which he was the best player in the Finals. In terms of personal honors, Duncan was also elected MVP twice, but the lack of DPOY is the most regrettable thing in his career.

The 4 superstars who have never been the second leader in their careers: as strong as O'Neal is difficult to make the list, and there is only one active player

Compared with other supergiants, Duncan's data may not look so luxurious, and the regular season in the late part of his career is basically hovering around 15+10, but even at the age of 37, Duncan is still the absolute core of this team, his defense on the court is the key to the team's victory, and he is also the leader of the team's locker room off the court, he is equivalent to the backbone of this Spurs.

No. 4: LeBron James (Cavaliers, Heat, Lakers)

Career length: 21 seasons (still ongoing)

Averages per game: 27.1 points, 7.5 rebounds, 7.4 assists and 1.5 steals

Compared to the first three players, James' individual performance in his rookie season may be a little worse, after all, he entered the NBA before the age of 19, and he didn't even play in the college league. But compared with many stars, James' performance in the first year was quite outstanding, and he could also contribute an average of 20+5+5 data per game in the end. After adapting to the intensity of the NBA, James ushered in an explosion in the second season, and his statistics skyrocketed to 27.2 points, 7.4 rebounds, 7.2 assists and 2.2 steals.

The 4 superstars who have never been the second leader in their careers: as strong as O'Neal is difficult to make the list, and there is only one active player

Since then, James has become the league's top swing guard, and in 2009 and 2010, he won the MVP for two consecutive seasons, and it was because of him that the Cavaliers ushered in the highest moment in team history at that time. In 2010, James transferred to the Miami Heat, in the 2010-2011 season he averaged 26.7 points, 7.5 rebounds, 7 assists and 1.6 steals per game, and he is still one of the strongest players in the league on another team, and he was also the only player in the top five MVP in the Heat team that year.

Not to mention the Cavaliers, before 2016, when he didn't win the championship, James was already firmly in the first position in team history, so as long as James plays in the Cavaliers, even if he averages 1 point per game, he is also the team's big leader. In 2018, James came to the Lakers again, and now another 6 years have passed, he not only brought a championship to the Lakers, but this season at the age of 39, he can still average 25.7 points, 7.3 rebounds, 8.3 assists and 1.3 steals per game, and the team has to count on him when it comes to tackling the problem.

The 4 superstars who have never been the second leader in their careers: as strong as O'Neal is difficult to make the list, and there is only one active player

Although the performance of thick eyebrows this year is also worthy of the position of big leader, James's prestige is there, and thick eyebrows' personality is not suitable for absolute leaders, so today's Lakers still need James' leadership.

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  • The 4 superstars who have never been the second leader in their careers: as strong as O'Neal is difficult to make the list, and there is only one active player
  • The 4 superstars who have never been the second leader in their careers: as strong as O'Neal is difficult to make the list, and there is only one active player
  • The 4 superstars who have never been the second leader in their careers: as strong as O'Neal is difficult to make the list, and there is only one active player
  • The 4 superstars who have never been the second leader in their careers: as strong as O'Neal is difficult to make the list, and there is only one active player
  • The 4 superstars who have never been the second leader in their careers: as strong as O'Neal is difficult to make the list, and there is only one active player
  • The 4 superstars who have never been the second leader in their careers: as strong as O'Neal is difficult to make the list, and there is only one active player
  • The 4 superstars who have never been the second leader in their careers: as strong as O'Neal is difficult to make the list, and there is only one active player
  • The 4 superstars who have never been the second leader in their careers: as strong as O'Neal is difficult to make the list, and there is only one active player
  • The 4 superstars who have never been the second leader in their careers: as strong as O'Neal is difficult to make the list, and there is only one active player
  • The 4 superstars who have never been the second leader in their careers: as strong as O'Neal is difficult to make the list, and there is only one active player
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