Who is Calvin Johnson comparatively to an NBA player?

[ZMonkey11]

This man is outright beast mode on the league. Would he be most comparable to prime DWade? Strength, speed, acrobatics. Of course, Johnson has the short middle and deep game, where as DWade only had a short and mid game in his prime.

Maybe LeBron? Johnson doesn't just use size, he uses skill, too. This man is amazing!!!

[oarabbus]

This man is outright beast mode on the league. Would he be most comparable to prime DWade? Strength, speed, acrobatics. Of course, Johnson has the short middle and deep game, where as DWade only had a short and mid game in his prime.

Maybe LeBron? Johnson doesn't just use size, he uses skill, too. This man is amazing!!!

Are you trying to imply LeBron isn't skilled?

And maybe Russell Westbrook or Blake Griffin. Blake really impressed me this year with his improved jumper, occasional 3pt shot, post moves, and handles. He used to be all athleticism and now is very skilled. Same for Westbrook

[Milbuck]

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[G.O.A.T]

He's Wilt or Shaq

He's just too big and too good for everyone.

LeBron is a decent comp, same idea, best athlete his size in the league. Dwight Howard a few years back would be fair to in terms of physical dominance.

[oarabbus]

He's Wilt or Shaq

He's just too big and too good for everyone.

LeBron is a decent comp, same idea, best athlete his size in the league. Dwight Howard a few years back would be fair to in terms of physical dominance.


Calvin Johnson is 6'5" 235lbs.

LeBron at 6'8" 260 makes him look small... didn't realize LeBron was THAT much bigger :eek: :eek:

[ZMonkey11]

Are you trying to imply LeBron isn't skilled?

And maybe Russell Westbrook or Blake Griffin. Blake really impressed me this year with his improved jumper, occasional 3pt shot, post moves, and handles. He used to be all athleticism and now is very skilled. Same for Westbrook

No. I'm not saying LeBron is not skilled. He is one of the most skillful players in the NFL. But he hasn't taken full advantage of the years he could have learned a true offensive game. Seeing Carmelo or Kobe play is amazing because of their footwork and fluidness.

Calvin Johnson, on the otherhand, is the full package. Inside, Outside, Deep, dives, blocking game. He has everything you want a WR to be. I don't see one weakness.

[ZMonkey11]

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Damn can't wait to see Westbrook play this year! That Fiyyyaaaaaa

[RoundMoundOfReb]

Lebron is better at basketball than Calvin is at football. but he's probably the best comparison just based on athleticism..And there is no direct comparison..football is just too different of a sport...a wide-receiver can't impact the game as much as a basketball player

[Milbuck]

No. I'm not saying LeBron is not skilled. He is one of the most skillful players in the NFL. But he hasn't taken full advantage of the years he could have learned a true offensive game. Seeing Carmelo or Kobe play is amazing because of their footwork and fluidness.

Calvin Johnson, on the otherhand, is the full package. Inside, Outside, Deep, dives, blocking game. He has everything you want a WR to be. I don't see one weakness.
2009 Lebron's body/athleticism with 2012-13 Lebron's skillset/mentality is the GOAT player imo. It's remarkable how much he's refined his game in 4-5 years..

Anyways, 2012-13 Lebron is pretty much the basketball equivalent of what you described in the 2nd paragraph. Physically a freak of nature...just bigger, stronger, faster, more explosive than his competition. While being above-average to elite in essentially every skill-related aspect of the game.
Damn can't wait to see Westbrook play this year! That Fiyyyaaaaaa
I'm legit scared for the league..if KD can play like he did in January with Westbrook on the court playing like he did in the playoffs..no one is beating them.

[oarabbus]

Is Jimmy Graham Blake Griffin?

[dubeta]

Damn, could you imagine if LeBron had Calvin Johnson athleticism?? :eek:

Imagine LeBron with that speed, strength, and leaping ability??

Would be hands down the GOAT!

[Smook A.]

Is Jimmy Graham Blake Griffin?
That's a great comparison

[navy]

No. I'm not saying LeBron is not skilled. He is one of the most skillful players in the NFL. But he hasn't taken full advantage of the years he could have learned a true offensive game. Seeing Carmelo or Kobe play is amazing because of their footwork and fluidness.

Calvin Johnson, on the otherhand, is the full package. Inside, Outside, Deep, dives, blocking game. He has everything you want a WR to be. I don't see one weakness.

A true offensive game? What the hell does that even mean :sleeping

Tired tropes repeated over and over.

Do people not realize that you are born with things like coordination, dexterity, and fluidity? lol, These things can be improved upon as can almost anything outside of height, but you are born with these ceilings. Stop trying to act they count more than other things like size or athleticism, which are also innate ceilings. And dont act like footwork more a skill than something like finishing at the basket.

Dwight Howard could practice for a million years and never reach Hakeems offensive fludity.

Lebron James is 6'8 250 pounds. He is about as graceful with the ball and footwork as you are ever going to find at his size.

[ZMonkey11]

A true offensive game? What the hell does that even mean :sleeping

Tired tropes repeated over and over.

Do people not realize that you are born with things like coordination, dexterity, and fluidity? lol, These things can be improved upon as can almost anything outside of height, but you are born with these ceilings. Stop trying to act they count more than other things like size or athleticism, which are also innate ceilings. And dont act like footwork more a skill than something like finishing at the basket.

Dwight Howard could practice for a million years and never reach Hakeems offensive fludity.

Lebron James is 6'8 250 pounds. He is about as graceful with the ball and footwork as you are ever going to find at his size.

Woah woah woah horsey. Let's just talk about the greatness that is Calvin Johnson.

David Robinson probably would have destroyed the NFL at Tight End or WR.

[navy]

Woah woah woah horsey. Let's just talk about the greatness that is Calvin Johnson.

David Robinson probably would have destroyed the NFL at Tight End or WR.

No, honestly the NFL is a professional league that requires more than just attributes. Which is why the combine leaders are never outright picked except by dumb franchises.

We have no idea what Robinson's catching or football maneuvering (sprinting, cutting, planting) abilities are. Football requires different things than basketball.

I mean I think alot of these bigger faster nba players could play something like defensive end though.

But I would never place another player in a professional league and expect them to do good in any sport.

[buddha]

Megatron = Kobe Bryant

[FKAri]

who?

[Cold soul]

Young Kobe #8. Kobe way more skilled overall but Calvin more athletic.

[miles berg]

Really no one. Wilt Chamberlain probably the only one on Megatrons level in terms of being that much more of a freak athlete than everyone else while being amazingly skilled.

[Kidbasketball20]

Kobe Prime

[TOUCH MY BODY]

Easily Kwame Brown.

[JohnMax]

Calvin Johnson

Height: 6' 5"
Weight: 239
Wingspan: 6-foot-10
Standing Reach: 8-feet-8-inch
Hand Size: 9

[JohnMax]

Closest player to those measurements are Dwyane Wade but hes not 239 lb and doesn't have 42 inch vertical.