How good was LeBron rookie year?

James averaged 20.9 points, 5.5 rebounds, 5.9 assists, 1.6 steals and 0.7 blocks per game. He became the first rookie since Jordan to average at least 20.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game. He also shot 41.7 percent from the field and he won the Rookie of the Year award.
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Was LeBron an All Star his rookie year?

LeBron James missed the All-Star game as a rookie in 2004. Starter-choosing fans voted him fourth at Eastern Conference guard – yes, guard – behind Allen Iverson, Tracy McGrady and Jason Kidd.
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Who had a better rookie year LeBron or Jordan?

But when it comes to the Rookie Season of both superstar players, it is clear Michael Jordan has the advantage. Jordan had better statistics, led the league in scoring, made an All-NBA Team, and made the NBA Playoffs in his first season.
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Did LeBron make the playoffs his rookie year?

James would go on to miss the playoffs in each of his first two seasons, both in heartbreaking fashion. After coming up one game shy of the postseason as a rookie, James and the Cavaliers were held out of the playoffs the following year by way of a tiebreaker with the New Jersey Nets.
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What year was LeBron's best?

The 2011-12 campaign was James' best full season to date. He won the MVP award for a third time. His PER at 30.80 was again a league best. This time, however, it was an astounding 3.71 points better than Chris Paul, the NBA's next most efficient player after James.
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When was LeBron at his peak?

Athletic peak was his Miami days. His peak as the goat was when he went back to Cleveland and lead them back 3-1 and also the 2018 playoffs when he went on a rampage before running into the team built to just beat him.
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What did LeBron James average his rookie year?

James averaged 20.9 points, 5.5 rebounds, 5.9 assists, 1.6 steals and 0.7 blocks per game. He became the first rookie since Jordan to average at least 20.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game. He also shot 41.7 percent from the field and he won the Rookie of the Year award.
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How many games did LeBron win his rookie year?

LeBron James had 33 wins in his rookie season in 2003-04.

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Who has better stats MJ or LeBron?

LeBron James' statistics indicate that he is a much better overall basketball player. While Jordan scored more overall, LeBron is a more efficient player, shooting better from two and three-point range. LeBron is also a much better passer and rebounder than Jordan ever was.
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Who has more assists Kobe or LeBron?

The former, though, came out on top more than the latter. Bryant was only 6-16 versus LeBron during his Hall of Fame career. The Lakers icon averaged 24.6 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 5.2 assists in 22 games against LBJ, who put up 28.2 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 7.3 assists per game versus Bean.
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How good was Michael Jordan's rookie year?

During his rookie 1984–85 season with the Bulls, Jordan averaged 28.2 ppg on 51.5% shooting, and helped make a team that had won 35% of games in the previous three seasons playoff contenders. He quickly became a fan favorite even in opposing arenas.
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How good was rookie Michael Jordan?

Jordan played in all 82 games as a rookie. He averaged 28.2 points, 6.5 rebounds, 5.9 assists, and 2.4 steals while shooting 51.5% from the field and 84.5% from the free-throw line.
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Has any rookie won MVP NBA?

Only two rookies have won the award: Chamberlain in the 1959–60 season and Wes Unseld in the 1968–69 season.
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Has a rookie ever won All-Star MVP?

Rookie All-Stars in the 1960's

Before Wilt Chamberlain (left) won league MVP in his rookie season, he was named All-Star game MVP as well. Rookies Jerry West and Oscar Robertson were named All-Stars in 1961, with the Big O being named the game's MVP.
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Has Team LeBron lost an All-Star Game?

LeBron James has never lost as team captain in the NBA All-Star Game. In the final moments in Cleveland, he made sure of it, rattling in a turnaround jumper at the right elbow to give Team LeBron the target score of 163 in a close victory over Team Durant.
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Is Carmelo better than LeBron?

LeBron James has a 30-16 winning record over Carmelo Anthony, including an 8-2 record in Playoffs.
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How much is a LeBron rookie card worth?

Collectors continue to seek out rare and valuable LeBron James cards. Goldin Auctions set a new record price when a 2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite Rookie Patch Autograph sold for over $2 million dollars.
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Who holds most NBA records?

Chamberlain holds 72 NBA records, 68 by himself.
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Is LeBron past his prime?

LeBron Is Still A Beast

The idea that LeBron is past his prime is just false. He may be pushing 40 years old, but he still remains one of the steadiest players in the NBA and continues to play as if he's in his prime.
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Has LeBron James ever had a 27 7 7 game?

In conclusion, even though the sample size is quite large, the high dimensionality and large value space make it so that it really isn't that surprising that LeBron James has not recorded a single 27/7/7.
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Did LeBron have a good year?

James has been the fifth best player in the NBA this year by all-in-one metric EPM. He's third in the league in scoring, top-20 in assists, top-30 in rebounds, top-10 in steals. He's having his most efficient scoring season since his last year with the Cavaliers by true shooing percentage.
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How many 3s does LeBron average a game?

The three-point shot has never been a strong suit of James' game, although it hasn't been a weakness, either. James owns a lifetime 34.3 percent success rate from deep, making 1.4 of his 4.2 attempts per game.
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How many games LeBron missed 2021 2022?

LeBron James will miss the Lakers' final 2 games of the season, the team announced Friday. LeBron James' season has come to an end, the Lakers announced Friday. The superstar will miss Los Angeles' final two games of the 2021-22 season with a left sprained left ankle.
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