Could Lebron Challenge Oscar?
Oscar Robertson was the last pro to average a triple double over an entire season. He did it in a different time in pro basketball where tackling wasn’t allowed as a foul. He was an amazing player and was the original Michael Jordan. Is Lebron capable of challenging Oscar’s accomplishment?
For the last 3 games Lebron has averaged a triple double and has been unbelievable. Do we understand how hard this is to accomplish? He’s guarded each night by the opposing teams best defender. When he drives to the basket he’s hammered by numerous people. He has so much attention drawn to him that to actually live up to that is amazing. I have a hard time getting triple doubles in video games let alone in real life against real pros.
Could he do this for a season? Yes, he could. I truly believe that. It would absolutely take a perfect year and might drain a season from his career but he could do it. If he got an agile scoring big man he could do it. He won’t do it scoring 30 plus like Oscar did, but mid 20’s is possible. Mo Williams is helping him out and having shooters like Wally help him because teams have to collapse on him and then he can dish and get easy assists that way. Athletically he’s a step ahead of nearly everyone in the league and he plays on a great team. I hope he tries for it because guys like him don’t come around hardly ever and I’m glad I get to watch him.
Think about this….we get the privilege to watch Lebron James at 6*8 270 pounds who could dunk a 12 foot hoop easily. He can run like a deer yet is built like a massive linebacker. He’s unlilke anything we’ve seen. When Magic came into the league as a 6*9 point guard we got a glimpse but he wasn’t the athlete that Lebron is. Lebron is every bit the shooter Magic was. He’s only 24 years old and we have years left to enjoy him hopefully.
