Lebron James will Eventually Average a Triple-Double before he Retires...

[Animal Thug]

..and I say this with no fear. I said this 4 years ago and he's well on his way there..

Duke is averaging a sick 29.4 pts, 7.20 rebounds and 8.0 assists a game right now!

Now let me elaborate.

He is averaging close to 30 points a game along with 8 assists. If he chooses to reduce his points by 5 or 6 points, he can easily equivalently turn those 5 or 6 points into 2 or 3 more assists.

Now hypothetically- lets say he averages 24ppg, 10apg with 8 rebounds right now. Two rebounds shy of a triple double. Only thing seperating him from those two more rebounds, would be about 4 or 5 more minutes per game. Right now, he's averaging 38.5 minutes a game, a difference of exactly 4 minutes from 2005-2006 (42.5mpg average).

If he manages to play 4 or 5 minutes more a game, he can easily acquire those 2 or 3 more rebounds and translate that into.....

..a Triple Double per game. Discuss.

 

[big j 33]

I didn't need that stat breakdown to tell me this, if anyone is going to do it in the foreseeable future, it's going to be Lebron.

 

[bangdak]

In a knicks uniform, of course he will.

i kid, i kid.

 

[i nasmatic i]

Great post. Compelling, and rich.

Another guy that could do it (okay not really).

 

[duba169]

discuss what? get off of your knees

 

[Deleted member 38182]

Originally Posted by I NaSmatic I

Great post. Compelling, and rich.

Another guy that could do it (okay not really).

I doubt it

but I think he'll have career averages similar to Jason Kidd's.... but we shall see after the Big 3 moves on

 

[lamarownsem]

Originally Posted by Animal Thug1539

Now hypothetically- lets say he averages 24ppg, 10apg with 8 rebounds right now. Two rebounds shy of a triple double. Only thing seperating him from those two more rebounds, would be about 4 or 5 more minutes per game. Right now, he's averaging 38.5 minutes a game, a difference of exactly 4 minutes from 2005-2006 (42.5mpg average).

If he manages to play 4 or 5 minutes more a game, he can easily acquire those 2 or 3 more rebounds

That math isn't right. He would need to average about 9 more minutes (play just about the whole game) to get to 10 rebounds.

 

[the dauqs]

Originally Posted by BangDak

In a knicks uniform, of course he will.

i kid, i kid.

I know Cavs fans are tired of hearing it

, but I've been saying ever since he was drafted if he ever played in D'antoni's system he will avg a triple double. I think he could avg 40 in that system to be honest.

 

[xblker47]

Originally Posted by BangDak

In a knicks uniform, of course he will.

  

 

[Deleted member 38182]

Originally Posted by Animal Thug1539

Originally Posted by I NaSmatic I

Great post. Compelling, and rich.

Another guy that could do it (okay not really).

I agree. With 14ppg, 10apg and nearly 5rpg - it doesn't seem to far-fetched. Only thing holding him back would be his size.

Add 4 or 5 more inches to Rondo's height, he would nearly be J.Kidd in his prime..

Rondo has had big rebounding games. He just needs to stay consistently active on the boards and he'll be right there.

 

[Animal Thug]

Originally Posted by I NaSmatic I

Great post. Compelling, and rich.

Another guy that could do it (okay not really).

I agree. With 14ppg, 10apg and nearly 5rpg - it doesn't seem to far-fetched. Only thing holding him back would be his size.

Add 4 or 5 more inches to Rondo's height, he would nearly be J.Kidd in his prime..

 

[shaq diesel 34]

It's possible.. Put Lebron on a good team where he doesn't have to do everything. He'll average 4 or 5 less points and can get 2 more assists easily.

 

[play2much2004]

Originally Posted by LamarOwnsem

Originally Posted by Animal Thug1539

Now hypothetically- lets say he averages 24ppg, 10apg with 8 rebounds right now. Two rebounds shy of a triple double. Only thing seperating him from those two more rebounds, would be about 4 or 5 more minutes per game. Right now, he's averaging 38.5 minutes a game, a difference of exactly 4 minutes from 2005-2006 (42.5mpg average).

If he manages to play 4 or 5 minutes more a game, he can easily acquire those 2 or 3 more rebounds

That math isn't right. He would need to average about 9 more minutes (play just about the whole game) to get to 10 rebounds.

Nah I think it would be about right because him shooting less would equate to his teammates shooting more and more oppurtunities of him being in rebound position

 

[crazy dav0]

no he wont

 

[do be doo]

Originally Posted by xblker47

Originally Posted by BangDak

In a knicks uniform, of course he will.

  

 

[play2much2004]

Originally Posted by play2much2004

Originally Posted by Animal Thug1539

Now hypothetically- lets say he averages 24ppg, 10apg with 8 rebounds right now. Two rebounds shy of a triple double. Only thing seperating him from those two more rebounds, would be about 4 or 5 more minutes per game. Right now, he's averaging 38.5 minutes a game, a difference of exactly 4 minutes from 2005-2006 (42.5mpg average).

If he manages to play 4 or 5 minutes more a game, he can easily acquire those 2 or 3 more rebounds

That math isn't right. He would need to average about 9 more minutes (play just about the whole game) to get to 10 rebounds.

Nah I think it would be about right because him shooting less would equate to his teammates shooting more and more oppurtunities of him being in rebound position

but to actually break it down we would have to do it by amount of possesions verses turnovers and shooting percentages and all types of mess...not worth it I rather just watch the game

 

[Animal Thug]

Originally Posted by LamarOwnsem

Animal Thug1539 wrote:

That math isn't right. He would need to average about 9 more minutes (play just about the whole game) to get to 10 rebounds.



Well that is the compelling part, we can't call it. Because in 07-08, while averaging 40.4 minutes a game (2 shy of what i stated in my original post) - he literally averaged 8rpg.

So in that case, 2 or 3 more minutes could allow him to acquire 2 or 3 more rebounds a game..

 

[kvsm23vs24]

Uhm no.

Math seems right but average it the whole year. I highly doubt it

 

[bangdak]

Guys, just PM OKB and you'll find out. dude would break it down for you with the unrealist statistical stuff.

 

[stackjaxx]

 

[what up]

Originally Posted by Animal Thug1539

Originally Posted by LamarOwnsem

Animal Thug1539 wrote:

That math isn't right. He would need to average about 9 more minutes (play just about the whole game) to get to 10 rebounds.

Well that is the compelling part, we can't call it. Because in 07-08, while averaging 40.4 minutes a game (2 shy of what i stated in my original post) - he literally averaged 8rpg.

So in that case, 2 or 3 more minutes could allow him to acquire 2 or 3 more rebounds a game..

So as Lebron ages, you want him to average 42-44 minutes a game.  And just because he'll play 2 or 3 more minutes a game,  he'll increase his rebounding totals by 2-3 a game?

Let me guess, are you a product of Cleveland's public school system.


  

 

[bruce waynee]

I really think he will.

 

[mister friendly]

Its possible but his scoring would have to go way down.

Like a 20, 10, 10 line.

 

[westcoastsfinest]

He'll eventually won't retire in cleveland

 

[osh kosh bosh]

He needs to play on a higher tempo team, they have the 26th slowest tempo in the league.

If he played for Golden State he would average around 8 rebounds and 8 assists,  but most importantly he would need to be a full time point guard.