LeBron James VS Kevin Durant 2011: Which predicted stats would be more impressive?

[moe94]

Because the KD line wasn't retarded enough?

[Yung D-Will]

Because the KD line wasn't retarded enough?

Lol I didn't even read the KD statline. The first thing I saw was 84%

[Papaya Petee]

i can tell ur a LeBron stan

first of all, how is the kid NOT gonna improve year-after-year from 21? improvement doesnt mean more PPG it means basketball situational wisdom, decision making and skill-size use-advantage on the court, Kevin Durant has only scratched the surface of his potential, his teammates are also improving but he is the undisputed leader everywhere he plays, Durant is gonna get the hot hand ALOT and dont think his teammates wont feed him, if u think this kid WONT IMPROVE every year until AT LEAST 25 (27 is considered absolute prime) UR CRAZY

Kevin Durant is a fine playmaker, not as fine as his scoring ability but he knows when to pass and when to shoot as well any anybody if not better, he is not gonna "shot jack like crazy" and if u think Durant gets more bullsh!t calls than LEBRON JAMES AND DWAYNE WADE u are an self confessed HATER

i think ur gonna be unpleasantly suprised at your "hero" LeBron he has gotta sacrifice shots to get assists ull see

First of all, I'm a Wade fan good try. Second of all, you're stupid end of story.

The kid will not be improving every year until 25. Especially because he came in the league so young. I'm sure he's gonna average 33 PPG on 52% FG keep dreaming.

[All Net]

First of all, I'm a Wade fan good try. Second of all, you're stupid end of story.

The kid will not be improving every year until 25. Especially because he came in the league so young. I'm sure he's gonna average 33 PPG on 52% FG keep dreaming.

HE could average 33 a game but overall his game isn't going to change much over time stats wise. lebron will always be a better all-round player than KD but KD should be a 30,8 and 3 player most of his career if he stays healthy.

What Durant needs to improve on is taking the big shots and being and doing what a superstar does. That part of his game is not there yet.

[Dave3]

Bumped from the summer. Pretty interesting thread, with people predicting everything from 20/6/6 for LeBron to 23/11/8. Almost everyone expected Durant to exceed 30 ppg, but he's at 29 ppg atm.

[Lebron23]

I think 26, 7 and 7 is realistic for Lebron this season, however if he does get close to a triple double then that will clearly beat KD if he averaged 33 and 8, Hell if Lebron does average close a triple double he will win MVP again. seems doubtful but how can you not give him it?

Nice prediction.

[Lebron23]

[QUOTE=RaceBannana]ok.... just found the article.
Lebron won

[Papaya Petee]

26\7\7 on 51% and 58-24
VS
28\7\2 on 46% and 55-27

Where is Joyner saying Durant will put up 32 PPG on 52%?

[Eat Like A Bosh]

in the Bill Simmons article (i hate this guy) he made some predictions or LeBron VS Durant 2011, which would be more impressive?

Kevin Durant
2010: 30.1 PPG, 7.6 RPG, 2.8 APG, 20.3 FGA, 10.2 FTA, 47.6 FG%, 36.5% 3FG%, 90% FT, 50 wins.
2011: 33.5 PPG, 8.3 RPG, 3.3 APG, 21.8 FGA, 11.0 FTA, 50.1 FG%, 42.2 3FG%, 91% FT, 61 wins.

Now LeBron:

2010: 29.7 PPG, 7.3 RPG, 8.6 APG, 20.1 FGA, 10.2 FTA, 50.3 FG%, 33% 3FG%, 77% FT, 61 wins.
2011: 26.8 PPG, 9.1 RPG, 10.7 APG, 18.2 FGA, 9.1 FTA, 52.1 FG%, 34% 3FG, 78% FT, 68 wins

And now, I ask you: Which 2011 season would be more impressive? There's Durant averaging 33.5 a night (only Jordan and Kobe have done it in the past 35 years) but with 50-40-90 percentages (only Larry Bird, Steve Nash and Dirk Nowitzki have done that AND made an All-NBA team). And there's LeBron putting up a 27-9-11, the closest anyone's come to averaging a triple-double since Magic Johnson in 1982 (18.6 PPG, 9.6 RPG, 9.5 APG). So here's my advice: You're right to get excited about Durant potentially becoming the best player of his generation. Just don't forget that LeBron isn't going anywhere. Just the fact that we're talking about this stuff is fantastic. I knew it would happen eventually, but when Durant was still 21?????

my choice iS KD

Who ever predicted those stats is going way off, it's just not realistic a modern day player can do that anymore.
Both LeBron and KD have regressed slightly in the stats sheet between their 3rd and 4th year.

[sh0wtime]

Lebron, there is just to much all-round productivity.

[kaiiu]

No one could have predicted Lebron would have took stat padding to this magnitude or take 20 shots a game with Wade and Bosh.

[Simple Jack]

No one could have predicted Lebron would have took stat padding to this magnitude or take 20 shots a game with Wade and Bosh.

He's not even at 19.

[pegasus]

in the Bill Simmons article (i hate this guy) he made some predictions or LeBron VS Durant 2011, which would be more impressive?

Kevin Durant
2010: 30.1 PPG, 7.6 RPG, 2.8 APG, 20.3 FGA, 10.2 FTA, 47.6 FG%, 36.5% 3FG%, 90% FT, 50 wins.
2011: 33.5 PPG, 8.3 RPG, 3.3 APG, 21.8 FGA, 11.0 FTA, 50.1 FG%, 42.2 3FG%, 91% FT, 61 wins.

Now LeBron:

2010: 29.7 PPG, 7.3 RPG, 8.6 APG, 20.1 FGA, 10.2 FTA, 50.3 FG%, 33% 3FG%, 77% FT, 61 wins.
2011: 26.8 PPG, 9.1 RPG, 10.7 APG, 18.2 FGA, 9.1 FTA, 52.1 FG%, 34% 3FG, 78% FT, 68 wins

And now, I ask you: Which 2011 season would be more impressive? There's Durant averaging 33.5 a night (only Jordan and Kobe have done it in the past 35 years) but with 50-40-90 percentages (only Larry Bird, Steve Nash and Dirk Nowitzki have done that AND made an All-NBA team). And there's LeBron putting up a 27-9-11, the closest anyone's come to averaging a triple-double since Magic Johnson in 1982 (18.6 PPG, 9.6 RPG, 9.5 APG). So here's my advice: You're right to get excited about Durant potentially becoming the best player of his generation. Just don't forget that LeBron isn't going anywhere. Just the fact that we're talking about this stuff is fantastic. I knew it would happen eventually, but when Durant was still 21?????

my choice iS KD

I don't usually do this, but

[madmax]

No one could have predicted Lebron would have took stat padding to this magnitude or take 20 shots a game with Wade and Bosh.

how would you explain that Kobrick Cryant takes 2 more shots per game while playing 6 less minutes then?

[King Lebron LBJ]

Nice prediction.

Wow he was spot on