LeBron VS Bo Jackson

[Living Being]

Who is the best physical specimen of the modern era?
Who has the best combination of size, speed, strength, agility, coordination, and talent?
http://thewareaglereader.files.wordpress.com/2007/12/bionic-bo.jpg
http://www.everyjoe.com/nbaobsessed/files/2009/04/lebron-james-nc-krtphotoslive350819-sports-pistons.jpg

[Shax]

Lebron has terrible abs if I remember correctly. He's all arms.

[Freshprince619]

This has got to be a joke. Bo jackson is faster,stonger quicker.
There really is NO comparison. ESPN got Lebron thinking he God.
F*ck You SPORTS SCIENCE
:roll: :roll:

[lbj4kb8]

Its all relative to who YOU consider to dominate these traits. It's pretty much in "the eye of the beholder" don't you think?

[lbj4kb8]

This has got to be a joke. Bo jackson is faster,stonger quicker.
There really is NO comparison. ESPN got Lebron thinking he God.
F*ck You SPORTS SCIENCE
:roll: :roll:

I agree with you. Lebron may be better coordinated, but Bo Jackson was superior in every other category.

[Living Being]

Lebron has terrible abs if I remember correctly. He's all arms.
This isn't really about who's the most ripped. It's about who's the most amazing athlete.

Bo was INSANE fast for any size, but he was a tank which made it more insane. He was very talented and dominated for a short time in two major sports.

LeBron is a giant who has the speed, agility, and coordination of a much smaller guy.

[OmniStrife]

http://www.everyjoe.com/nbaobsessed/files/2009/04/lebron-james-nc-krtphotoslive350819-sports-pistons.jpg
Holy ****! :wtf:
Why even bother going half a court? Just make a jumpshot after the inbound pass... :lol

[Freshprince619]

I agree with you. Lebron may be better coordinated, but Bo Jackson was superior in every other category.
No one is more cordinated then baseball players.
And how can anyone be more talented then a guy who can be a beast in two proffesional sports??

[PleezeBelieve]

Are people really going to argue Jo Jackson was a better athlete than LeBron?

Cmon people...Cmon...

[Glide2keva]

Are people really going to argue Jo Jackson was a better athlete than LeBron?

Cmon people...Cmon...
Can you prove otherwise?

Bo was arguably one of the greatest RB's in the history of the NFL and was one of the best fielders and hitters in the MLB when he played.

I watched Bo gun a man out from deep right field trying to tag up at third base from second on a deep fly ball flat footed on one bounce. The man had a cannon for an arm.

I'm pretty sure none of these dudes saw Bo play, so they will be talking out of their asses.

[PleezeBelieve]

Can you prove otherwise?

Bo was arguably one of the greatest RB's in the history of the NFL and was one of the best fielders and hitters in the MLB when he played.

I watched Bo gun a man out from deep right field trying to tag up at third base from second on a deep fly ball flat footed on one bounce. The man had a cannon for an arm.

I'm pretty sure none of these dudes saw Bo play, so they will be talking out of their asses.
Dunking a basketball is the second greatest statiscal measure of athletic ability behind the 40 yard dash. Bo may have had a 40 inch vert but LeBron has the same and he's a legit 6'8 and 40 lbs heavier. Not to mention his wingspan and short-term explosiveness burst.

And if you research my threads you'll find one where I make the proclamation LeBron as a dedicated sprinter at around 225 lbs would rival Usain Bolt in the 100 and 200 meter dash.

[strike first]

the answer is obviously wilt chamberlains right testicle

[Kblaze8855]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cg1hSYAGysA

[PleezeBelieve]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cg1hSYAGysA
I think LeBron was a bit faster.

[YAWN]

And if you research my threads you'll find one where I make the proclamation LeBron as a dedicated sprinter at around 225 lbs would rival Usain Bolt in the 100 and 200 meter dash.
:lol

[lefthook00]

Bo Jackson would wreck LBJ in almost anything. He was INFINITELY stronger, faster, INFINITELY tougher, quicker, better straight and lateral acceleration, more coordination(I'd like to see LBJ hit a baseball), body control...

That being said, LBJ is a freakshow. People that tall aren't supposed to be that fast.

[KenneBell]

Bo Jackson was easily the greater athlete.

I say this because:

1. I'm an Auburn student
2. Anyone who could dominate two sports is on another level of ability.

[lakerspng]

... and the overrating of Lebron James continues.

He's an amazing athlete, a freak of nature, but Bo Jackson was on another level in terms of Strength, Speed and Agility. Dude was ridiculous.

[Abraham Lincoln]

LeBron James (http://www.eagletribune.com/sports/x1876444157/LeBron-and-his-legacy-King-James-isnt-going-anywhere-until-he-is-crowned-an-NBA-champ?keyword=topstory) 40 yd dash: 4.5 sec
Wilt Chamberlain (http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=eHskAAAAIBAJ&sjid=fCcEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3592,1716577&dq=) 40 yd dash: 4.6 sec (barefoot)

[ImmortalD24]

LeBron with the right training could be much much stronger, but he's a basketball player, and too much bulk would hinder his shooting mechanics.

[Simple Jack]

LeBron James (http://www.eagletribune.com/sports/x1876444157/LeBron-and-his-legacy-King-James-isnt-going-anywhere-until-he-is-crowned-an-NBA-champ?keyword=topstory) 40 yd dash: 4.5 sec
Wilt Chamberlain (http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=eHskAAAAIBAJ&sjid=fCcEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3592,1716577&dq=) 40 yd dash: 4.6 sec (barefoot)

Wilt has a 80 inch vertical and can run a 4.9 backwards too I'm sure.

[Abraham Lincoln]

Wilt has a 80 inch vertical and can run a 4.9 backwards too I'm sure. The links are posted.

However I am not an expert, and perhaps I was mistaken. Maybe another poster can clear this up. Sprinting without shoes is faster or not than with shoes?

[PleezeBelieve]

LeBron James (http://www.eagletribune.com/sports/x1876444157/LeBron-and-his-legacy-King-James-isnt-going-anywhere-until-he-is-crowned-an-NBA-champ?keyword=topstory) 40 yd dash: 4.5 sec
Wilt Chamberlain (http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=eHskAAAAIBAJ&sjid=fCcEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3592,1716577&dq=) 40 yd dash: 4.6 sec (barefoot)
LeBron is atleast a 4.35-4.45 guy off visual. Dude is honestly the fastest player in the league.

[DuMa]

football players are much more of a freak athlete than basketball players in general. this is no different here.

i'd compare lebron to grandmama first before bo jackson.

[Simple Jack]

The links are posted.

However I am not an expert, and perhaps I was mistaken. Maybe another poster can clear this up. Sprinting without shoes is faster or not than with shoes?


Faster with shoes. Regardless, I don't buy the credibility of the source nor most of the Wilt Tales for that matter.

[PleezeBelieve]

football players are much more of a freak athlete than basketball players in general. this is no different here.

i'd compare lebron to grandmama first before bo jackson.
:roll: :roll: :roll:

[Abraham Lincoln]

LeBron is atleast a 4.35-4.45 guy off visual. Dude is honestly the fastest player in the league.

He may very well be.

[Simple Jack]

football players are much more of a freak athlete than basketball players in general. this is no different here.

i'd compare lebron to grandmama first before bo jackson.

It's different.

Plenty of football players are very explosive but have terrible endurance. Some aren't explosive but are extremely strong.

[Abraham Lincoln]

Faster with shoes. Regardless, I don't buy the credibility of the source nor most of the Wilt Tales for that matter.

So coach was flat out lying back in '64? This is not a case of tall tales over the years.

http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=eHskAAAAIBAJ&sjid=fCcEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3592,1716577&dq

[Jasper]

Do you realize that Bo Jackson is fat and fishes daily :oldlol:

So are we projecting Lebron might be fishin' soon :oldlol:

I'd say if lebron becomes as humble as Bo is - Lebron will be a stand up guy :rockon:

As for their peaks in athletic's Bo has him twice over.

[lefthook00]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgYYaL--1qc

go to the 1:22 minute mark...OH MY GOD!! Look at that speed!!!!!!!

[magnax1]

Who the hell is Bo Jackson?

[KenneBell]

Who the hell is Bo Jackson?
One of the best athletes of all time.

[King Kong]

len bias

[magnax1]

One of the best athletes of all time.
I could've figured that out on my own since hes been compared to Lebron as an athlete.