Why isn't LeBron averaging 10+ Assists per game...?

[TheDangerousKitchen]

Since 2009 LeBron's teams have always been elite shooting... especially this year, with seven -7- of his teammates shooting 40% or better from long-range (and that DOESN'T even include Allen and Battier).

Considering the stacked rosters of lights-out shooters James has been surrounded with over the last 5-6 years, shouldn't he be averaging double-digit Assists per game... or at least finishing Top 3-5 in the league every year?

Discuss

 

[SDGuy73]

Only CP3 is averaging 10+ assists a game. That should tell you something.

 

[TheDangerousKitchen]

Only CP3 is averaging 10+ assists a game. That should tell you something.

The Heat are shooting 53% as a team (45% from long-range) and LeBron is the primary ball-handler, but he's not even Top 10 in Assists per game this year... yet all we hear about is how great a passer / play-maker he is (on the level of Magic Johnson some have said - ROFL).

In other words I call BS, as in LeOver-rated.

 

[BOTSLAYER]

the troll is mediocre with this one...try something original

 

[Shanemansj13]

He is averaging 6.9 assists. He is also averaging 6.9 for his career.

He doesn't need to average 10 bc he isn't a PG. He does everything very well, spreads the stats around.

Nice try, troll.

 

[BOTSLAYER]

He should have attacked his lesser rebound stats or made up a story about his pathetic defense.

@OP, just read some Sman posts if you are needing some material, same BS just Sman is better at it.

 

[TheDangerousKitchen]

the troll is mediocre with this one...try something original

In other words you have no explanation... I figured as much, since it's becoming more and more evident that LeBron is over-rated.

 

[TheDangerousKitchen]

He is averaging 6.9 assists. He is also averaging 6.9 for his career.

He doesn't need to average 10 bc he isn't a PG. He does everything very well, spreads the stats around.

Nice try, troll.

ROFL... he's not a PG 'on paper'; however James is very much the PG on the Heat, just as he was in Cleveland (ie; the guy who handles the ball the vast majority of the time insofar as facilitating the Offense and distributing the ball).

This guy has been compared to Magic Johnson for passing / play-making skills (lol... funny and foolish I know, but still), so to claim he's not a PG is like saying Shaq wasn't a Center.

 

[Jims_Doors]

Since 2009 LeBron's teams have always been elite shooting... especially this year, with seven -7- of his teammates shooting 40% or better from long-range (and that DOESN'T even include Allen and Battier).

Considering the stacked rosters of lights-out shooters James has been surrounded with over the last 5-6 years, shouldn't he be averaging double-digit Assists per game... or at least finishing Top 3-5 in the league every year?

Discuss

Who were the "lights-out shooters" James had his last 2yrs in Cleveland?

 

[TheDangerousKitchen]

Who were the "lights-out shooters" James had his last 2yrs in Cleveland?

You're kidding, right...?

In 09 the Cavs finished #6 overall in FG% and #2 in 3-PT%, including seven -7- guys who shot 38% or better from long-range. In 2010 the Cavs finished #3 overall in FG% and (again) #2 in 3PT%... led by Parker, Williams and Gibson (who shot between 41-48% from deep).

 

[logic]

Since 2009 LeBron's teams have always been elite shooting... especially this year, with seven -7- of his teammates shooting 40% or better from long-range (and that DOESN'T even include Allen and Battier).

Considering the stacked rosters of lights-out shooters James has been surrounded with over the last 5-6 years, shouldn't he be averaging double-digit Assists per game... or at least finishing Top 3-5 in the league every year?

Discuss

Hmmm, maybe because this isn't hockey and only 1 guy can get the assist. When the ball keeps moving only the last pass gets the assist. Also, I know, this is a shocker, sometimes guys dribble, and once the ball is on the ground there is no assist. You can set up plays without getting that assist.

I also love how you give 3pt%, not totals taken or made which would have more relevance to the # of assists.

 

[Hornsstampede2.0]

Maybe because he is a small/power forward

It might be a crazy theory, but I think power forwards need not average 10+ assists.

I know the OP believes every power forward in NBA history averaged over 12 assists a game.

But, maybe Lebron is just being a trailblazer by only getting 6.9 dimes from the four.

Troll thread....not even a good one.

 

[Hambombs]

Why does it matter how many assists you have? He probably starts some plays that breaks down the defense then someone else dishes out the assist that lebron started

 

[Jims_Doors]

You're kidding, right...?

In 09 the Cavs finished #6 overall in FG% and #2 in 3-PT%, including seven -7- guys who shot 38% or better from long-range. In 2010 the Cavs finished #3 overall in FG% and (again) #2 in 3PT%... led by Parker, Williams and Gibson (who shot between 41-48% from deep).

Considering that LeBron doesn't play 48mins per game and his passes don't automatically end with a basket made (or even a FGA for that matter)....... you're in nothing but reach mode.

The funniest thing in your "including seven -7- guys who shot 38% or better from long-range" is that you include 5MPG Tarence Kinsey.

 

[Jims_Doors]

Why does it matter how many assists you have? He probably starts some plays that breaks down the defense then someone else dishes out the assist that lebron started

Because it's LeBron and he's a Jordan fan.

 

[Hambombs]

Because it's LeBron and he's a Jordan fan.

So...?

 

[Hambombs]

I'm sick of hearing people bitch about lebron just cause he's great. Geez

 

[BOTSLAYER]

Because it's LeBron and he's a Jordan fan.

Well that would be dumb, MJ only avg above 6 twice in his career...LBJ only avg less than 6 in his rookie season...it was 5.9.

 

[bksballer89]

Miami is 3rd in apg which is all that matters

 

[Jims_Doors]

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