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Differences Between Lebron James And Kevin Durant

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Ever known two people who had the same occupation and had to complete the same exact tasks, but had extremely different ways they approached situations? Well Kevin Durant and Lebron James are the perfect two to fit into the situation. Lebron James and Kevin Durant are two of the best NBA basketball players today. Lebron playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers and Kevin playing for the Oklahoma City Thunder. These two guys have an extraordinary talent; they both featured in numerous all-star games, Lebron was all-star MVP twice during his career while Kevin won MVP in 2012. Also, they both have won season MVP. Lebron James was presented this award 2012-13, and Kevin Durant awarded season 2013-14. They both displayed stellar performances throughout those seasons. While Lebron James and Kevin Durant are both basketball players they have different styles of play, prepare for games differently, and both are physically built different. …show more content…

First, Lebron is a floor general. This means that he enables all of his fellow teammates in the flow of their offense. Creating screens, Lebron provides space for his teammates to move around the opposing defense hoping to envision a better opportunity for them to score. Needless to say his team performs better when he is on the court. Secondly, Lebron has gained ten pounds of muscle to his already two hundred forty-nine pound body weight; furthermore, his body is only four percent fat. This enables him to take more contact going to the basket which some players are not able to do. Lastly, Lebron is a pass first basketball player. Meaning he would rather pass the ball to an open teammate rather than taking the shot on his own. James is currently leading the league in assists at the small forward position with six per game. These attributes speak for themselves stating that Lebron is an outstanding basketball

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