Are there any other athletes that rivaled prime LeBron in sheer athleticism?

**jjgold** · 04-19-18, 05:05 AM

Lol Curry

Your using the wrong word

Lebron a power player

**cincinnatikid513** · 04-19-18, 05:08 AM

curry lol about 1-10th athleticism lebron has

**fried cheese** · 04-19-18, 05:09 AM

magic johnson
jim brown
deion sanders
brian scalabrine

**shari91** · 04-19-18, 05:19 AM

I think that's an impossible question. What about swimmers, gymnasts, Aussie Rules and soccer players?!

**BigBusiness** · 04-19-18, 05:30 AM

Originally posted by shari91

I think that's an impossible question. What about swimmers, gymnasts, Aussie Rules and soccer players?!

Sir, none of them rival LeBron in sheer dominant athleticism

**rm18** · 04-19-18, 05:32 AM

Shaq
Lamar Jackson
Chamberlain
Muggsy Bogues
Sean Taylor
Julius Peppers
David Robinson

Shari we are talking fast twitch like speed, power, quickness most guys in those sports not close

**shari91** · 04-19-18, 05:36 AM

Originally posted by rm18

Shaq
Lamar Jackson
Chamberlain
Muggsy Bogues
Sean Taylor
Julius Peppers
David Robinson

Shari we are talking fast twitch like speed, power, quickness most guys in those sports not close

Athleticism in the dictionary = speed, strength, agility and stamina. You reckon people in those sports don't have that?! Could LeBron swim 50 metres let alone 1500? Or have the strength to do what gymnasts do with their body? Or run the distances and at the speeds that soccer and AFL players do, all while getting pummelled without padding in the latter?

I just think it's a pretty broad question. But ok... I'll say LeBron wins then

**fried cheese** · 04-19-18, 05:54 AM

Originally posted by shari91

I think that's an impossible question. What about swimmers, gymnasts, Aussie Rules and soccer players?!

soccer players are probably deserving but the other 3 sports just dont earn enough for an elite athlete to do those instead of making 20+ million doing a major sport. aussie rules guys are just nfl punters.

**Hman** · 04-19-18, 06:04 AM

Originally posted by jjgold

Your using the wrong word

Lebron a power player

I agree 100%

Most of the greatest athletes can pick up any other sport & be pretty good or decent at it.

I don't see Lebron as being that kind of athlete.

**lakerboy** · 04-19-18, 06:28 AM

LeBron is an animal. No doubt.

**jtoler** · 04-19-18, 06:31 AM

Perhaps MJ and Len Bias.

**cincinnatikid513** · 04-19-18, 06:33 AM

mike trout
michael phelps
saquon barkley
simone biles

**chico2663** · 04-19-18, 07:04 AM

oscar robertson
doctor j
bo jackson
randy moss go could of played in nba

**Master Bates** · 04-19-18, 07:11 AM

Michael Phelps should be somewhere on this list

**Hman** · 04-19-18, 07:19 AM

**Hman** · 04-19-18, 07:23 AM

**Hman** · 04-19-18, 07:26 AM

**Master Bates** · 04-19-18, 07:27 AM

don't forget about Usain Bolt; ONLY 9 runs out of top 30 '100m' times EVER have been posted by by a guy that hasn't failed a doping test. Usain bolt owns all of those 9 records. I would consider him to be on this list

**MinnesotaFats** · 04-19-18, 07:32 AM

SHAQ

that's about it really

Football players get neutralized pretty quick. Moss was fast but also had alligator arms....

Barry Bonds/ Roger Clemens MLB perhaps

Gretskzy on ice....

But as far as 1 guy being so much stronger and agile then everyone around him its Shaq

**slambam** · 04-19-18, 07:33 AM

Manly of these guys are not comparable. Everybody 10+ years ago didn't lift and stuff like they do now. The difference is that LeBron is so big, strong AND athletic. A trifecta unlike anybody else.

**mpaschal34** · 04-19-18, 07:35 AM

don't forget about mr/mrs decathlon...

bruce jenner

**cwnotorious** · 04-19-18, 07:36 AM

Originally posted by Hman

I agree 100%

Most of the greatest athletes can pick up any other sport & be pretty good or decent at it.

I don't see Lebron as being that kind of athlete.

Actually he would have made the NFL, no one here remember? And for those of us who have played ball at a high level, the level of cardio that a high level basketball player has should easily match that of a swimmer/soccer player or any other high cardio sport. What I find nuts about LeBron is the amount of strength he has maintained combined with that level of cardio. Anyone that has trained a bit will tell you that is not easily achievable, basically he has ufc strength and agility and instead of 5 minute rounds he goes for 9-15 minute rounds. Obviously he has the money/time/science it takes to achieve that body but still that shows you how hard he must train.

**DOM-Ganador** · 04-19-18, 07:43 AM

Would love to see an updated version of the 70s/80s 'Superstars" show?

OJ in tighty whitey tennis shorts.
Hershal being Hershal.

Would never happen because the prize money would have to be too big to attract the best athletes of today.

Westbrook would be great. Some soccer players would be tough as well.

A new version of the obstacle course would be epic.

**opie1988** · 04-19-18, 07:43 AM

After being recognized as SBR's Greatest Athlete multiple times....I like to think I deserve a spot on this list.

Only haters will say I don't,

**Hman** · 04-19-18, 07:55 AM

Originally posted by cwnotorious

Actually he would have made the NFL, no one here remember? And for those of us who have played ball at a high level, the level of cardio that a high level basketball player has should easily match that of a swimmer/soccer player or any other high cardio sport. What I find nuts about LeBron is the amount of strength he has maintained combined with that level of cardio. Anyone that has trained a bit will tell you that is not easily achievable, basically he has ufc strength and agility and instead of 5 minute rounds he goes for 9-15 minute rounds. Obviously he has the money/time/science it takes to achieve that body but still that shows you how hard he must train.

I remember talk of him wanting to try & play TE or WR in the NFL.

Nobody knows if he could compete though.

For the most part basketball players are the best athletes in general.

If you can play basketball, odds are you can pick up other sports.

There are exceptions of course.

Check out Barry Sanders in those vids above.

Bo Jackson could do similar things on a basketball court, and of course we know what he could do on the football field, baseball field, track field, and probably any other sport he dedicated time to.

I just think some will agree that when discussing best athletes, you have to be specific, because some get confused.

There are great athletes in each sport.

And then there are great ATHLETES in general.

If they held Superstar competitions like they used to, we might get a better look at LeBron in other sports overall & be able to gauge better.

Hard to tell these days because athletes have too much pride to compete against each other in these competitios they used to have between Superstars, combined with the fear of injury.

**Hman** · 04-19-18, 07:57 AM

Originally posted by DOM-Ganador

Would love to see an updated version of the 70s/80s 'Superstars" show?

Agreed it would be great to see.

**opie1988** · 04-19-18, 08:00 AM

This is laughable.

Bo Jackson is 10X the athlete Lebron is. Not even close. “Lebron could’ve played in the NFL” LOL. Yeah, so could I. I simply chose not too.

As a reserve tight end on the Notre Dame practice squad for 2 years, I can assure you I have much more of a clue than you clowns.

FACTS

Stay woke fam

**d2bets** · 04-19-18, 08:09 AM

Doesn't anyone here remember Jim Thorpe?

**shari91** · 04-19-18, 08:16 AM

Originally posted by Hman

If they held Superstar competitions like they used to, we might get a better look at LeBron in other sports overall & be able to gauge better.

This is what I started to type earlier without knowing that there used to be Superstar competitions. I think the only way to properly judge would be to take a group of contenders at the exact same age and put them through a whole range of tests that cover everything. That's great if someone can jump. Do they have the stamina to run 18 to 20 kilometres a game? Can they withstand the physical contact that football players have to deal with and still be expected to run after that? Can they stand out there for 5 or even 8 hours like a tennis player in a Slam and deal with all of that physically? Like I said... I think it's an impossible question. Even the Caitlyn Jenner reference... could LeBron do all of that?! Common now.

**EmpireMaker** · 04-19-18, 08:24 AM

bo Jackson

mike trout

saquon barkley

bruce jenner

pele

lionel messi

bolt

phelps

michael jordan

jackie robinson

jim thorpe

deon sanders

dan gable

**Master Bates** · 04-19-18, 08:25 AM

Originally posted by shari91

This is what I started to type earlier without knowing that there used to be Superstar competitions. I think the only way to properly judge would be to take a group of contenders at the exact same age and put them through a whole range of tests that cover everything. That's great if someone can jump. Do they have the stamina to run 18 to 20 kilometres a game? Can they withstand the physical contact that football players have to deal with and still be expected to run after that? Can they stand out there for 5 or even 8 hours like a tennis player in a Slam and deal with all of that physically? Like I said... I think it's an impossible question. Even the Caitlyn Jenner reference... could LeBron do all of that?! Common now.

this would be dope

**DOM-Ganador** · 04-19-18, 08:34 AM

Originally posted by d2bets

Doesn't anyone here remember Jim Thorpe?

I read a Thorpe bio last summer.

One great story has him walking into a ritzy ballroom in the UK during some international banquet.
Half in the bag, he walks up to a group of athletes who are trying to jump up and touch a chandelier.
"What are you fellas up to?"
"Hey Jim, we have been trying to get a finger on this chandelier"
"Show me"

Guy steps up, takes a running start and misses by a foot or so.
Thorpe steps back, gathers himself, jumps up and rattles the prisms.
Leaves the group speechless.

**jizay** · 04-19-18, 08:37 AM

Originally posted by Hman

Wow, that's sick. Isn't Barry Sanders 5'8"? He's dunking pretty comfortably.

**Hman** · 04-19-18, 08:45 AM

Originally posted by jizay

Wow, that's sick. Isn't Barry Sanders 5'8"? He's dunking pretty comfortably.

Yep he is/was a rare athlete for sure