LeBron James has both positively and negatively equaled Wilt Chamberlain.

How did both of them behave during the arduous and depressing process of losing when they both gave up on a season?

Witnesses saw the Lakers, led by LeBron James, lose to the Raptors by 24 points in the opening two minutes of the game. They lost the first game to the Suns by 48 points just one day prior. It’s difficult to avoid drawing comparisons between LeBron and Wilt Chamberlain, the most disappointing winner in history, when their individual scoring records are on display. How did the two guys act for the remainder of that lengthy and depressing episode when they had both given up on the season?

The three haggard incarnations of LeBron

LeBron instead lies to the media with false promises in an effort to rally his troops and find motivation, much like Michael would lie to them to make ordinary games into a war of frenzied warfare during his prolonged supremacy

They are all divided into several iterations or configurations.

 

Change the Mode

At this point, the pressure is just right—strong enough to make LeBron respond to the critics, but not so intense that it seems like he can just press a button or put the pedal to the metal and everything will sort itself out. Not exactly a great track record using this mode.

 

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Clear mode

The pressure is too great to ignore—in this case, it was Magic Johnson’s remarks. LeBron is aware of that too. This mode is far more urgent and straightforward.

At least the Dipper had his numbers?

Wilt needed stats to justify his season when things were looking bad, even if they didn’t help the team win. With the exception of a few sly last-second baskets, Wilt’s conceit is unmatched by LeBron. Because LeBron understands something Wilt never did: that being the league leader in assists does not automatically change people’s perceptions of you.

Eventually, with Russell out of the picture, Wilt realized he could win if he gave the man who would eventually become The Logo the freedom to lead. They proceeded on a 33-game winning streak when Baylor quit because he felt he was holding the team back, and they won a championship. Wilt took fewer than ten shots on goal per game on average during the playoffs.

 

I think to myself, “Maybe LeBron, 37, doesn’t deserve to be castrated for every losing game, especially when compared to Wilt,” as I watch him walk up the court and force his team into a 4-5 possession. each and every game. Wilt is fortunate to have avoided playing during the social media era.