Side-by-Side Basketball Stars: Comparing Pro Basketball's Greatest Players

by Christopher Forest

Overview

Is Michael Jordan the greatest basketball player to step onto the court? Or can King James ascend to the NBA throne? Which was more valuable to the team, Shaq’s power or Tim Duncan’s finesse? Who has the sweeter three-point stroke, Ray Allen or Stephen Curry? See how the players match up in this side-by-side look at basketball’s stars.  Produced in partnership with Sports Illustrated KIDS.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781476561691
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	07/01/2014
Series:	Side-by-Side Sports Series
Pages:	48
Product dimensions:	5.70(w) x 8.80(h) x 2.80(d)
Lexile:	NC1020L (what's this?)
Age Range:	9 - 14 Years

About the Author

Chris lives in Danvers, Massachusetts, in the neighborhood where the Salem Witch Trials occurred. He lives there with his wife, daughter, son, and two cats, Molly and Murray, and enjoys spending time with his family. When Chris is not writing, he is busy teaching middle school students in Natick, Massachusetts, reading, playing guitar, or learning more about his favorite subject, American history.

Table of Contents

Michael Jordan vs. Lebron James 4

Kobe Bryant vs. Jerry West 8

Shaquille O'Neal vs. Tim Duncan 12

Kyrie Irving vs. Ricky Rubio 16

Ray Allen vs. Stephen Curry 20

Chris Paul vs. Tony Parker 24

James Harden vs. Dwyane Wade 28

Larry Bird vs. Earvin Johnson 32

Kevin Durant vs. Carmelo Anthony 38

Blake Griffin vs. Vince Carter 40

Coach's Call 44

Critical Thinking Using the Common Core 46

Quotation Sources 46

Read more 47

Internet Sites 47

Index 48

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2014
Gr 5–8—These appealing, well-crafted books compare great players, usually superstars of the past, with current athletes. Each figure is described through a key game or statistic, along with high points of his overall career; lifetime stats and a color photo are also provided. Basketball's match-ups include two notable rivalries: 1980s superstars Larry Bird vs. Earvin "Magic" Johnson and current rivals Kevin Durant vs. Carmelo Anthony. Baseball compares the best batters, fielders, and pitchers, along with home-run champs Babe Ruth vs. Hank Aaron. Each book concludes with "Coach's/Manager's Call," where the author weighs in with his opinion in each match-up. For instance, in comparing Ruth and Aaron, the author opts for Aaron. Each book finishes with three "Critical Thinking Using the Common Core" questions, which encourage readers to draw their own conclusions and support them with evidence from the text. Strong, attractive selections.

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