Who in NBA history was better at 21 years of age then Lebron?

Answer 1

No one.

FYI, Kobe didn't carry the Lakers by himself to the western conference finals, he had Shaq. If he was alone like LeBron, he wouldn't have gotten anywhere without Shaq.

Answer 2

Technically speaking Kobe had won a chamipionship by then.

June 2000 he was 21 years old...he turned 22 in August

And another thing...lebron is 22 not 21

Answer 3

21 seems to be the age at which high schoolers (LeBron, Kobe, McGrady, Garnett, etc.) seem to really get good. On the other hand, some college ball actually helps the players who leave early (Wade, Carmelo, etc.) mature faster. It's a good argument for the NBA's new age limit.

Answer 4

Michael Jordan

Answer 5

Here's one 21 year old who could beat James:

Having won everything possible at the college level, Johnson decided to leave college two years early and declared himself eligible for the 1979 NBA Draft. The Utah Jazz actually had the first draft pick, but because they had traded it away to sign NBA star Gail Goodrich, the Los Angeles Lakers drafted Johnson with the first overall pick,signing him for a then hefty salary of US$600,000 a year.

There, Johnson joined a franchise which had gone though major changes. The Lakers featured a new coach in Jack McKinney, a new owner in Dr. Jerry Buss, and several new players. However, Johnson was most excited about the prospect of playing with his personal idol, the 7-2 center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the all-time scoring champion. From the first game, Johnson displayed his trademark enthusiasm for the game. When Abdul-Jabbar hit a last-second free throw line hook shot to win against the San Diego Clippers, Johnson ran around the court, high-fiving and hugging everybody, causing concern that the "Buck" (as Johnson was called by Lakers announcer Chick Hearn for his youth) would burn himself out in no time. However, in that 1979-80 NBA season, the rookie proved them wrong, wowing the crowd with spectacular, crowd-pleasing "Showtime" basketball defined by quick fastbreaks, making use of his superior dribbling and passing to enable high-percentage slam dunks or open layups for his colleagues. Given Johnson was also a profilic scorer and rebounder, he soon led the league in triple-doubles, racking up 10-points-10-rebounds-10-assists games in a rate only second to NBA Hall-of-Famer Oscar Robertson. In addition, he often flashed an infectious smile which expressed a raw, childlike enthusiasm and further endeared him to the fans.

Johnson's average of 18.0 points, 7.7 rebounds and 7.3 assists per game was enough to make the All-Rookie Team and become a starter on the All-Star Team, even though the NBA Rookie of the Year Award went to his rival Larry Bird, who had joined the Boston Celtics.The Lakers compiled a 60-22 win-loss record, and with Paul Westhead replacing coach McKinney as a coach after a serious bicycle crash, the Lakers reached the 1980 NBA Finals against the Philadelphia 76ers. Fighting fierce resistance of Sixers superstar Julius "Doctor J" Erving and Darryl Dawkins, the Lakers took a 3-2 lead before Abdul-Jabbar went down with a sprained ankle. Coach Westhead decided to put point guard Johnson at pivot instead, and on the Sixers' home court, the rookie dominated with 42 points, 15 rebounds, seven assists and three steals, lifting the Lakers to a 123-107 win and winning the NBA Finals MVP award. The NBA acknowledges Johnson's clutch performance as one of the finest individual games ever.Although only 21 years old, he had already won every trophy at high school, college and professional level. Johnson also became one of only four players to win NCAA and NBA championships in consecutive years. For his feats, Sports Illustrated graced its May 25, 1980 cover with Johnson holding his Finals MVP trophy, with a simple two-word caption: "Magic's Moment".

Answer 6

Jordan

Answer 7

No one at the age of 21 that I know of...

Answer 8

Michael Jordan...

Answer 9

kevin garnett comes to mind but he never had his team in the semi finals so i guess the only guess would be moses malone

Answer 10

kobe