Started By
Message

re: Steph Curry says that he is a better offensive player than Lebron James

Posted on 8/12/14 at 7:48 pm to
Posted by WITNESS23
Member since Feb 2010
13742 posts
Posted on 8/12/14 at 7:48 pm to
He is a better shooter.

I don't think Steph creates offense for his team near as much as Lebron does.
Posted by Open Your Eyes
Member since Nov 2012
9252 posts
Posted on 8/12/14 at 9:18 pm to
quote:

If he said he was a better scorer, I may agree. But overall Lebron is better offensively. Durant and Carmelo are probably better than LeBron offensively, though.


Best offensive player = best player when his team possesses the ball. That encompasses many different things. Shooting, scoring, post up game, perimeter game, passing, ball handling, creating for yourself, creating for teammates, able to play multiple roles within the offense, etc.

Lebron James is the best offensive player in the game, period. You want to argue curry is a better shooter, or Durant/Carmelo is a better scorer, those can be debated. But as an overall offensive player it's not even a question.
Posted by sunnydaze
Member since Jan 2010
31152 posts
Posted on 8/12/14 at 9:31 pm to
I saw curry play in person a couple of times and he's naturally gifted on offense. Dropped 36 one of those games and he barely broke a sweat going what looked to be half speed(GS had just played a game the night before). Looked effortless

Not saying I agree with Steph but Lebron does rely a lot on his strength more than just a natrul ability to score. Curry should pump the breaks though
Posted by TallMan
Member since Jul 2014
360 posts
Posted on 8/12/14 at 9:36 pm to
Steph's a more skilled offensive player, but because of his size and athleticism, LeBron is a far better player. Curry's obviously the better shooter and I'd say he probably has better handles. LeBron's a better finisher inside. Vision and passing is pretty even with maybe a slight edge to LeBron. But LeBron is a good jump shooter now and he just doesn't need fancy crossovers to beat his man. LeBron creates more points for his team and does it more efficiently and it's not even close. Curry's as skilled as anyone in the league though, he just doesn't have the size and strength to score well in the paint and get to the line a ton and that prevents him from being as good offensively as LeBron and a couple other guys.
Posted by arcalades
USA
Member since Feb 2014
19276 posts
Posted on 8/12/14 at 9:37 pm to
those of you talking about curry, durant and melo, do you guys realize that passing and dribbling are parts of offenisse? Lebron is easily the best. He could put up the ssme scoring anybody does if he chose too.
Posted by drake20
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2005
13141 posts
Posted on 8/12/14 at 10:29 pm to
quote:

let them play one on one and see who is the better offensive player. Not knocking Curry because he is a great offensive player, but saying your better than Lebron, how do you judge that other than one on one? Lebron would destroy him in one on one and i'm not a Lebron fan.



...this just makes no sense.


Lebron's still a better offensive player
Posted by c on z
Zamunda
Member since Mar 2009
128401 posts
Posted on 8/12/14 at 10:33 pm to
Bron Bron would run that twat in the ground.
Posted by drake20
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2005
13141 posts
Posted on 8/12/14 at 10:33 pm to
quote:

Durant and Carmelo are probably better than LeBron offensively, though.



absolutely not
Posted by SouljaBreauxTellEm
Mizz
Member since Aug 2009
29343 posts
Posted on 8/12/14 at 10:35 pm to
quote:

Curry is the better shooter. LeBron is the better overall offensive player though.



I don't really follow NBA, but this seems most logical.. just from what I have seen casually watching.
Posted by Lion8
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2012
469 posts
Posted on 8/12/14 at 10:44 pm to
Way better shooter can't deny that. Lebron can attack the rim and post up way better than Curry ever will.
This post was edited on 8/12/14 at 10:46 pm
Posted by drake20
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2005
13141 posts
Posted on 8/12/14 at 10:45 pm to
Curry's a better shooter without a doubt, but that's only one piece of the puzzle.

If you want to score the most efficiently, Lebron is your man.
Posted by SwaggerCopter
H TINE HOL IT DINE
Member since Dec 2012
27251 posts
Posted on 8/12/14 at 10:49 pm to
Steph Curry is arguably more skilled, but he is not a better offensive player.

I'm sure there are 5'0" guys on this planet with better skill than a few NBA players, but at the end of the day, size is part of the equation.
Posted by KG5989
Das Boot
Member since Oct 2010
16335 posts
Posted on 8/12/14 at 10:54 pm to
quote:

Steph's a more skilled offensive player, but because of his size and athleticism, LeBron is a far better player.


This.

Curry is more skilled on offense... but due to LBJ freakish size, speed, and strength, hes the better player. And just dominant.
Posted by StraightCashHomey21
Aberdeen,NC
Member since Jul 2009
125881 posts
Posted on 8/13/14 at 6:55 am to
quote:

let them play one on one and see who is the better offensive player.


you might wana rethink what you just said
Posted by TbirdSpur2010
ALAMO CITY
Member since Dec 2010
134050 posts
Posted on 8/13/14 at 7:02 am to
quote:

He's a better shooter


This.
Posted by WG_Tiger23
La
Member since May 2014
504 posts
Posted on 8/13/14 at 10:06 am to
Kevin Durant and Lebron are 1-A and 1-B

Durant / Lebron is the best total offensive player.

Curry is the best shooter.

Carmelo is the best chucker.
Posted by Goldrush25
San Diego, CA
Member since Oct 2012
33794 posts
Posted on 8/13/14 at 10:18 am to
quote:

he is


Your shtick was cute but really, enough.
first pageprev pagePage 2 of 2Next pagelast page
refresh

Back to top
logoFollow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News
Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to get the latest updates on LSU Football and Recruiting.

FacebookTwitterInstagram