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There is no doubt that LeBron James is one of the most historic and talented players to ever suit up for the Los Angeles Lakers, but does that mean he will earn a statue outside of Crypto.com Arena after he retires?
This has been a hot debate for a few years now and former NBA star Gilbert Arenas recently weighed in, via NBACentral.
Arenas doesn’t think that James has earned the right to get a statue in his honor outside the Lakers’ home.
“He don’t have enough accolades in the Laker uniform,” Arenas said on “Nightcap.”
Gilbert Arenas says LeBron James doesn’t deserve a statue with the Lakers
“He don’t have enough accolades in the Laker uniform.”
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During his six seasons with the Lakers, James has averaged 27.2 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 7.3 assists.
He also led the team to a championship in 2020, which is obviously a massive accomplishment.
But will that be enough to get a statue?
It is important to note that only seven people have been honored in such a way by the Lakers: Chick Hearn, Elgin Baylor, Jerry West, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Shaquille O’Neal, Magic Johnson, and most recently Kobe Bryant.
Everyone agrees that James has had a historic career and is part of the conversation when it comes to the greatest NBA player of all time.
However, many of his biggest accomplishments were made before he moved to the Lakers.
If he was a Lakers player for the entirety of his career, there would be debate about him earning a statue.
But because he has played for multiple teams, it’s not clear if he has earned the honor.
No one will ever say that James’ time with the Lakers hasn’t been wildly impressive, unparalleled, and absolutely historic.
Yet, that doesn’t mean he’s going to definitely get a statue.
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