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But could he hit a 91 mph slider?His average points were too low.So you are saying that only a modern player can be the GOAT?Russell is an old school great. In top 10. 5-10 someplace, tho.
..For example, Babe Ruth was okay in his time, maybe 5-10 somewhere all-time?
You see - Bill Russel IS the Babe Ruth of basketball.
Wilt the Stilt was my favorite during that time.
And, let's face it, there's only 1 Babe. Equally adept at hitting and pitching without an athletic body.
Could perform drunk a lot of the time as well.
Remember, Wilt finally won his ring when he was no longer the #1 scorer on his team.
That was the thing about Bill - he was able to be the GOAT and a roll player. He understood his roll on the team and was a team player - and a consummate one.
.. Now make that claim for James and you win the debate.
Scoring is not the only part of the game.
..and while you're interested - why not count up Lebron's championship series losses and compare it to other greats - even as a percentage of appearances.
The greats - true greats seize the moment and the day.
Take Playoff Rondo, for example.
..Who ever heard of Playoff James?