“He’s the best prospect since LeBron James.” They said over the summertime.
They didn’t tell us he would be a better prospect than LeBron James.
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You forgot the “the best prospect in team sport history” I think that’s high praise
4.7 stocks a game as a rookie is fucked. Especially since he is only going to be better and is also only playing 28 minutes a game.
Tbf, Wemby is a year older than LeBron was in his rookie season. But even with that stated – comparing per 36 to LBJ’s sophomore season still gives Wemby the advantage:
20yo LeBron per 36: 23.1ppg, 6.2rpg, 6.1apg, 2.5 stocks 20yo Wemby per 36: 26.0ppg, 12.8rpg, 4.3apg, 5.9 stocks
Even if you taper off some of Wemby’s production (assuming his quality of play drops if he plays a full 36 minutes per game) it would still lean in Wemby’s favor. So the fact that his production numbers are superior to LeBron at the same age, and considering 20yo LeBron had a season of NBA experience under his belt, is nothing short of mind blowing.
If I’m being honest, I don’t know if Bron is the best metric for this. In terms of “best rookie seasons,” Bron is definitely up there, but he made his leap to the GOAT tier player he is in his second season. Wemby is a better rookie than Bron, KD and other superstars of today were, but the best rookies ever were MJ, Kareem, Oscar Robertson, etc.
And 2nd half of the season Wemby is leagues above 1st half season too.
wemby 💪💪💪💪
wemby is not better then 18yo bron. hes good tho
Rookie LeBron 40 min per game, dafuk ?!
It’s a lot easier to score now than before tho u gotta factor that in
On less mins a game too!
But on the other hand, mad how rookie Bron was already playing 40 mins a game and still playing at an all-star level in year 21.
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You forgot the “the best prospect in team sport history” I think that’s high praise
4.7 stocks a game as a rookie is fucked. Especially since he is only going to be better and is also only playing 28 minutes a game.
Tbf, Wemby is a year older than LeBron was in his rookie season. But even with that stated – comparing per 36 to LBJ’s sophomore season still gives Wemby the advantage:
20yo LeBron per 36: 23.1ppg, 6.2rpg, 6.1apg, 2.5 stocks
20yo Wemby per 36: 26.0ppg, 12.8rpg, 4.3apg, 5.9 stocks
Even if you taper off some of Wemby’s production (assuming his quality of play drops if he plays a full 36 minutes per game) it would still lean in Wemby’s favor. So the fact that his production numbers are superior to LeBron at the same age, and considering 20yo LeBron had a season of NBA experience under his belt, is nothing short of mind blowing.
If I’m being honest, I don’t know if Bron is the best metric for this. In terms of “best rookie seasons,” Bron is definitely up there, but he made his leap to the GOAT tier player he is in his second season. Wemby is a better rookie than Bron, KD and other superstars of today were, but the best rookies ever were MJ, Kareem, Oscar Robertson, etc.
And 2nd half of the season Wemby is leagues above 1st half season too.
wemby 💪💪💪💪
wemby is not better then 18yo bron. hes good tho
Rookie LeBron 40 min per game, dafuk ?!
It’s a lot easier to score now than before tho u gotta factor that in
On less mins a game too!
But on the other hand, mad how rookie Bron was already playing 40 mins a game and still playing at an all-star level in year 21.