Why should Lebron James retire when he is still producing?

[888theGreat]

I posted stats from his last game. . So he has played 23 seasons. So he is 41 . He almost had a Triple Double last night. 20 Points , 10 Assists, 7 Rebounds , 1 steal, and 1 Block. Lakers could get a 20 years old player to put those stats up. If you compare this years stats with past years. His 22 points a game is not his worse. Almost every stat this year is better than other some of his other years.

Is he better than Jordan? It is no contest. He is twice the player of Jordan was. 10,000 more points. Almost twice as many assists. More rebounds. Jordan soon will not be in top 10 in points scored. Jordan is 4th all time in Steals (which he really fouled but officials couldn't call it).. Jordan is 7th all time in missed shots, which is why he didn't have many Assists. Jordan was a ball hog and James isn't. James is over 50% shooting and Jordan is in the 40's.

So how long will James play? I see him going for 25 years. No one has played that long. I believe he will play until his shooting percentage is in danger of falling below 50% . I also think he wants to be in Top 25 all time in every stat kept. He has a chance. The only stat he won;t be in top 10 in is Steals it looks like.

He should keep playing as long as he is producing for Lakers

He should retire , he is making Michael Jordan look like just an average player.

I have no opinion either way. I don;t watch NBA basketball.

[ChiTown33]

Most players that have played 20 seasons did not come straight out of high-school. So most 20 season veterans are at least 2 years older than LeBron. And anything over 40 is a gift. Most NBA bodies have broken down by this point. And the fact 12 players have done it. And 75% of that number have done it in the new millennium only reinforces how it's a much less physical game today. Still even given those obvious gifts what LeBron has done is an accomplishment. And I don't care if he plays to 50 so long as his body is holding up and someone is willing to pay him.

Is he better than MJ? He's bigger, stronger, arguably faster, definitely not a better defender, and doesn't have the heart of a killer that MJ does. No. The fact that you even posed the question proves what a massive footprint his airness left on the game. Still when LeBron Retires he will leave a void. But he's unlikely to surpass MJ even given another 10 seasons. But I'd love to see him try.

[AviatorTom]

I watch college ball. It's more Entertaining.

James can do whatever he wants, now that he and his son have set the record for first father-son to play in the same game

[XXblack88]

I don't really watch the NBA But I personally don't like Lebron James. And the last I've heard Michael Jorden is in basketball as a coach

[888theGreat]

No , Jordan is not a coach

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[XXblack88]

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[douride2]

Don't care either way. I was never a basketball fan.

[AI Opinion]

LeBron shouldn’t retire just because of age if he’s still producing at an elite level, impacting winning, and enjoying the game 💪

Where I’d push back is the “twice the player Jordan was” part. Raw totals favor LeBron because of longevity, but peak impact, era, rules, and competition complicate that comparison a lot.

If his body holds up, 2–3 more seasons at a high level feels realistic. 25 seasons is wild but not impossible for him 🏀

[Sevenpointfive]

yes, please! someone get him on a helicopter

[permanentem]

A lot of your celebrity heroes be "retiring", "leaving office", "stepping down", etc... Like you they are fucked for what they got involved in.

[Anonymous]

@888thegreat I have voted Last option - 🏀 personally it's up to him, for me I'd think to myself "how long can any athlete perform naturally at their prime" before retirement.

[Likes2drive]

I don’t really watch basketball but I guess they should retire once they aren’t doing so well as they get older

[CuriousMufuxka]

He should have taken lessons from Shaq. Produce in other areas.

[888theGreat]

He is producing now. Check the stat box , he outplayed every younger player in that game.

[888theGreat]

You see I go by Stats , not that hate someone. Not because he is black or white. Not because he is 18 or 41.

[CuriousMufuxka]

No I mean outside of basketball!

[queenofcardio]

He's still a great player

[Hagar88]

Most protected player in history

[888theGreat]

Jordan was. officials couldn't call fouls on him but called fouls on players that stole the ball or blocked his shot. No travels. NBA needed a Babe Ruth to save the sport. Here is a quiz for you.

How many time did Jordan foul out of a game in his career?

A) 30 times
B) 20 Times
C) 10 times
D) 6 times
E) 3 Times
F) 1 time

[Hagar88]

How much of a game does LeBron spend lying on the ground? 10? 20? 30 minutes? Biggest flopper in game history

[888theGreat]

Trying to get a charge , smart play

[Hagar88]

Weak play.