Top 3 reasons Lebron James is overrated

I am going to get screamed at for this and I don't care.

1. ATO ( Assist to Turnover ratio) even if you take his career high in assist and low in turnovers his ATO is still 2.6 his actual lifetime number is 2.03 that is way to low. not to mention the fact that in last years playoffs Lebron had the 6 or more turn overs several times. And before you say he has the ball in his hand a lot and so on, having 6 or more turnovers a game in the playoffs is just unacceptable. The fact is that a lot of prime time ball handlers have high ato, but they actually make their team mates better. When it has counted Lebron has not put his team in the best position to win. He routinely passes up the big shots and does not put his teammates in repetitive positions to be successful. I can handle a higher ato if you assist the ball at a high number. Deron Williams assists at an 8.7 lifetime number, Chris Paul's number are 9.9. These type of assit numbers indicate a much higher rate of putting teammates in a position score. Lebron's lifetime number is 6.7. His overall assists and ATO is not acceptable for a "all time great" Magic assisted at 11.9 per game and Stockton at 10.5 per game.

2. Bron is a lifetime low 70 % free throw shooter (73.8% to be exact) with one season where he shot 69.8 %. Again this number is far to low. You cant be a prime time perimeter player and not make 80% or better from the line.

3. He is an overrated defender. For the proclaimed king of the chase down block and for being as big as he is Bron averages only 0.9 blocks for his career, with his highest total being 1.1.(Which he accomplished twice) Lebron is also noted as a great on ball defender and a good passing lane guy. However, his lifetime steals number is 1.8 steals a game with a high of 2.2 in his sophomore season. He has not come close to that since. as a matter of comparison Dwade's lifetime numbers in these categories 1.8 steals per game with a career high of 2.2 teals per game. (Wade has been 0ver 2 three times) In blocks per game, Wade has a career average of 1.0 with a high of 1.3 blocks per game with all but two seasons above 1 block per game.(his rokie year and his injury shortened year) Keep in mind that Wade is 4 inches shorter then Lebron and plays at the guard spot and is frequently not in defensive position near the rim.


It's not that Lebron is not a great player. Because he is, but Lebron is just woefully inconsistent. He can go off fo 55 with a triple double one night and then not break 25 the next. Until he fixes his averages in the above categories and becomes a more consistent leader He should not be considered A) an all time great, or B) a perenial MVP candidate when there are atleas a dozen other viable candidates. If Lebron did not come in to the league with all of the hype he did, would he be considered the great all time player that he is, ith the numbers that he has?