Why are people comparing Ben Simmons and LeBron, I think this is a better comparison:

[NBAplayoffs2001]

Pre-injury Shaun Livingston with a better passing game and slightly higher IQ.

I think his basketball IQ is overrated. He's a good passer. His shooting is bad.

The commentators during the D league game of 76ers vs warriors keeps mentioning Shaun Livingston compared to McCants on the Warriors but I Think it's a better comparison towards where Simmons is at 19.

I'm not downgrading Simmons, I just don't think he's a LeBron type of player.

[AintNoSunshine]

Livingston has always been a great mid range shooter tho. Isn't he more of a giant Rubio?

Whoever compare him to Lebron as an overall player is kidding themselves.

[NBAplayoffs2001]

Livingston has always been a great mid range shooter tho. Isn't he more of a giant Rubio?

Whoever compare him to Lebron as an overall player is kidding themselves.

I see more Livingston since Rubio was never a huge point guard. I don't think he has the same passing ability at this point as Rubio but he should be there in a year or so.

[KobeLookLike2Pac]

Did you mention Livingston because he's the last non-center to make 2 or less 3 pointers in college after Simmons?

Anyways SL can't rebound or drive like Simmons or Lebron. If it ain't Lebron then the comparison has to be

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/da/Lipofskydotcom_Lamar_Odom-13052.jpg

[G-train]

Don't let the highlight packages fool you.
Simmons is averaging 10/7/5 on 37% fg, 67% ft against mostly D-League players.
He has a lot to prove before he is even Livingston level player.