How would you classify Lebron James defensively?

Does he have the potential to be one of the best? Is he already on of the best in your perception? Or will he be another T-Mac, Ignorant to Defense,( No offense to T-Mac). We all know how offensively capable players like Kobe, Garnett, and Jordan are/were. However, it was their defense that propelled themeselves, and their teams. What are your thought's on Lebron's defense?

How would you classify Lebron James defensively?nba salary

Lebron...........I look at it like this (which someone already gave an example) Jordan, Bill Russell, K.G., Kobe, Scottie Pippen and Shaq are on the A+ list for me (remember for me) they all had this kenetic energy that teammates and other players fed off of, it just gravitates around the team!!

Lebron like some again said, is at best a c+ defensive player........his first 3 years I would of ranked him @ a D+ but that D+ came with him not huslting back all the time.......this season he actaully has risin.....espessaly one game that he proved me worng.......against the the Lakers and end up beating them. He also didn't just beat them he challenged Kobe defensively......and did great job!!! That specific game earned him an A+ on offense and defense (Although its one game its a start......but all around I feel he should be a better defensive player.

1) look @ his body, not to many players that wgt that much and can shift from 1-5 like that....thats just amazing!!!

2) Although a lot of plp can critizise T-Mac he had his best season in 2001 or 2002 don't remeber.....but when he was screwd when Grant Hill was injuired he took the responsibitly and played every positoin on the court (defensively and offensively) and being way skinner than Lebron.....and hell'd up pretty decently....Lebron's younng so he's got sooooooooooo much time to improve and commit himself to defense.

3)I will defend Lebron on the fact that when you really don't have players or teammates that can score or at least chip in 10-15pts a night other than Big-Z your focusing on one thing.......win the game and your team (s) defense surly won't get the job done...........so you have to use all your energy on the offensive side!! While defensivly your not that effective!!

Hope that gets me 10pts

How would you classify Lebron James defensively?nba jerseys ,nba teams

thabks Report It


He's a C+ defender right now. Which is really good for a Superstar, because most superstars don't play defense at all (i.e: all these guys get an F grade for defense - Micheal Redd, Vince Carter, Steve Nash, Carmelo Anthony and so on). But he's getting better on defense every year, I think this is Lebrons first season he's ever averaged a block a game. I think he would be a better defender if he had some offensive help. The reason I say that, is because sense he has to excert so much energy on the offensive side of the ball, because he has no help on offense and his defense takes a hit for it. In his defense though, he isn't a defensive liability, because he did help the Cavs have the 8th best overall defense in the league.
What up Mr. Legendary,

i think LeBron really improved defensively this season. Before this season i would say that LeBron was not a good defensive player. But he has really worked hard on that part of his game and if he's committed to continue to improve he most certainly has the physical gifts to be a good defender and possibly a great defender.

Nickster
He's ok at best right now. Statistically he isn't really that bad, but he has a lot of breakdowns on defensive assignments in games. He doesn't always get back on defense quick enough. But he does intercept passes well, and he has the size to really bother opponents. He's just focused more on scoring.
He's a better defender than people give hime credit for. This year he's really improved. He had 4 steals and 3 blocks last game. Not a fantastic defender but he has the potential to be, with his athleticism. And he's doing a great job in this series.
For ppl to say he cant play D at all is ridiculous.

He's 6'8, 250 lbs. and very quick!

from what i see when i watch him play is he can play good defense, not GREAT, but good. his D will only get better in time and age ppl.
lebron, is more of a soft defender, cause he focuese more on offense.
His on-the-ball defense has improved this season but he's still not a good defensive player by any means. I would say he's average at best.
No where near Jordan's level. He won a defensive player of the year and was voted nine times to the all defensive first team. Lebron will never be there.
in the season he averaged 7.9 rebounds per game

and in the playoffs he averaging 8.4 rebounds per game

hes not that bad for a small forward
He is a very classy player but not defensive at all. Ronnie got a flag 2 last night. Pierce should have got T up for the foul on LG holding him like that he could have hurt LG a lot more contact than he needed
He can't unless if its a fast break and hes trailing and comes up with a block but thats all
He cant play defense
hes like T-mac he is not a great defender at all.
he could defend but not one of the best in my mind...