How do you compare Lebron and CP3s IQ

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Re: How do you compare Lebron and CP3s IQ 

Post#41 » by kayess » Wed Apr 26, 2023 2:42 pm

While I don't believe it as strongly for a number of reasons, I still do think that if Paul were 6'5" or if he didn't lose his explosiveness he might've been the GOAT. I generally think he/LeBron have similar BBIQ "Achilles heels" if you can call it that - overthinking/being too deliberate, in a way that limited them (e.g., Paul's offenses never beig on the same level as Nash even when they had equal-ish talent; Bron having utterly unthinkable lapses)

That said, this is close; my gut feel is to say old man Bron has the GOAT BBIQ, but Paul's BBIQ was higher for the majority. When does it start to turn, though? I think maybe by 2018 his OBBIQ is higher than Paul's ever was, but maybe before then the work he had to do being his team's defensive QB against all-time teams probably propelled him past Paul sooner than you'd think. But very, very unsure.

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