LeBron James vs. the NBA: The Case for the NBA's Greatest Player

by Brendan Bowers, Ryan Jones (Foreword by)

Overview

Showcasing one of professional basketball's best players, this book spotlights the life and career of hardcourt superstar LeBron James. More than just a biography, it relates James' story while also establishing his prominent place in NBA history. By examining his skills and statistics in a variety of categories and comparing him to other NBA legends—including Magic Johnson, Bill Russell, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Michael Jordan, and more—the guide makes a strong case for James as basketball's greatest. Along the way, his best and most memorable moments are revisited, from his days as a high school stand-out in Akron, to his first stint with the Cavaliers, to "The Decision" to join the Miami Heat, and the show-stopping performance in the 2016 Finals to bring an NBA title back to Cleveland. LeBron James vs. The NBA is certain to stir up lively debate and is a must-have for Cavs fans and basketball buffs alike.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781629374406
Publisher:	Triumph Books
Publication date:	11/15/2017
Pages:	320
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Brendan Bowers is a digital marketing professional and writer from Cleveland, Ohio. His work has been published in SLAM Magazine, Kicks Magazine, Bleacher Report, Small Business Trends and elsewhere. He also once operated a Cavs blog called StepienRules.com and enjoys long walks down Euclid Avenue during victory parades. He is a proud member of the Linkmedia 360 team and graduate of Case Western Reserve University. His first book, "Cleveland Is King! The Cleveland Cavaliers’ Historic 2016 Championship Season", was a The New York Times Best Seller. Ryan Jones is the author of King James: Believe the Hype-The LeBron James Story. He was the editor for SLAM magazine for 10 years and currently works at Penn State University. He can be reached on Twitter @TheFarmerJones.

Table of Contents

Foreword Ryan Jones ix

Introduction xiii

Chapter 1 The Numbers 1

Chapter 2 From Phenom to NBA Rookie of the Year 7

Chapter 3 LeBron James vs. Kevin Garnett 13

Chapter 4 First All-Star Game 15

Chapter 5 Evolution of LeBron: Ricky Davis Effect 21

Chapter 6 LeBron James vs. Hakeem Olajuwon 25

Chapter 7 LeBron James vs. Moses Malone 27

Chapter 8 First NBA Finals 33

Chapter 9 LeBron James vs. Wilt Chamberlain 39

Chapter 10 LeBron James vs. Larry Bird 45

Chapter 11 Evolution of LeBron: Delonte West Effect 49

Chapter 12 First MVP 55

Chapter 13 The Commercials 59

Chapter 14 LeBron James vs. Shaquille O'Neal 65

Chapter 15 Evolution of LeBron: Zydrunas Ilgauskas Effect 71

Chapter 16 Back-to-Back MVPs 77

Chapter 17 LeBron James vs. Bob Cousy 79

Chapter 18 First Title 85

Chapter 19 LeBron and Hip-Hop 91

Chapter 20 LeBron James vs. Julius Erving 97

Chapter 21 Evolution of LeBron: Dwyane Wade Effect 101

Chapter 22 Back-to-Back Titles with Heat 107

Chapter 23 Evolution of LeBron: Chris Bosh Effect 113

Chapter 24 LeBron James vs. Magic Johnson 119

Chapter 25 LeBron James vs. Tim Duncan 125

Chapter 26 Final Season in South Beach 131

Chapter 27 The Return 137

Chapter 28 Evolution of LeBron: Kyrie Irving Effect 143

Chapter 29 LeBron James vs. Kobe Bryant 149

Chapter 30 Evolution of LeBron: Kevin Love Effect 155

Chapter 31 LeBron James vs. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 161

Chapter 32 Evolution of LeBron: Tristan, J.R., and Mike Effect 167

Chapter 33 LeBron James vs. Bill Russell 179

Chapter 34 Civic Leadership 185

Chapter 35 LeBron James vs. Michael Jordan 193

Chapter 36 First Championship in Cleveland 199

Chapter 37 NBA M-Time Lists 209

Chapter 38 LeBron James Stats Section 221

Chapter 39 Chasing Jordan: Legacy Points Prediction 229

Resources 235