DOT wrote:Roger Murdock wrote:-Doncic looked like the next guy but hasn’t had same trajectory as LeBron
I just think about how Doncic's rookie year we got all these people hyping him up as the guy to surpass LeBron, but not even 5 years later he's already off track
Outside of a surprise Final's appearance in 2007, Luka is right there with what LeBron has accomplished in the 5 complete seasons so far:
- Pre-NBA hype realized and winning rookie of the year
- Consecutive all star appearances since their 2nd year and a fringe MVP candidate (though Bron was 2nd in 2006)
- 4x All-NBA nods (Luka has 4x 1st team and Bron had 2x 1st & 2x 2nds)
Even without a chip yet (Bron in his 9th season), the playoff success is what separates the two. Luka had 2 first round exits + a WCF
and Bron sandwiched in 2x 2nd round G7 losses with his early 2007 Finals run. All that could change with Luka finally equipped with a bonfire 2nd option and a balanced championship caliber roster to make a real run again this year.
The 6th plus year is what I believe you guys are alluding to with the high possibility of separation in their trajectories. Bron rattled off 4 MVPs, 2 Chips, and combo 1st team All Defense & NBA in his next 5 years to close out his 1st Cavs and then Miami Tenure.
On topic: Wilt retired in 73, obviously there have been a slew of ATGs to knock him down a few pegs. Basketball at the end of the day is a team sport and when you have only won 2x in 14 years despite how dominating you were to your peers, it's going to leave opportunity for guys to catapult themselves ahead.
LeBron arguably has the best NBA career in NBA history and at year 21 its only going to keep continuing with his level of play. 4 Chips isn't the most but its more than enough to hold his place for the rest of time.