(sorry no idea how to answer seperate quotes...^^)
Raw stats don't tell the whole picture.
Missed PO only 4 times? so? + a decade in the weakest conference of all time then recruituing players from this same conf to weaken his only threats.
+20 years stats only means you lasted longer, as Pop said when he beat some records. Lebron's longevity is diff topic
I'm not saying his BBIQ isn't high, just that it is very overrated and a lot players/veterans are at the same level (again the impact of daily storytelling...). Have you watched his podcast with JJ Red ? The dude sounds like he invented fire
His lack of humility in general and his obsession still at his age about storytelling and how ppl perceive him aren't signs of high IQ (the regular one ^^) or Spurs material ("get over oneself")
MJ or Kobe (2nd/end of hs career, not 1st part obviously) weren't like that. Actually I can't find one great who was, maybe Shaq but with a lot of self deprecation.
If you look at his resume in detail, he had insanely embarrasing moments (finals vs Dallas was shameful is so many aspects), or bailouts (Ray Allen 13', Dray suspended + Kyrie dagger) and a bubble le...
His only "legit" win was vs young inexperienced Okc who beat the Spurs with a lot of help from the refs to avoid the mighty Spurs against him again.
Just imagine if he played in the West and had to build his team the regular way...
When I say he's cynical, I mean that if winning (more than his stats) was the most important to him, he'd save his energy and shots from the 1QT and keep them for the 4QT when they're needed and as the leader he's supposed to be help his teammates be involved. But he knows ppl forget what happened during the game with time and you can make stats say anything)
As for the terrible leader he is, not sure what you want me to say, have you missed him putting his teammaes again and again under the bus??? He even suggested this season that his son was better than them!
I mean between the whinning, the theatrical antics on the floor, sulking alone at the end of the bench etc his whole career has been a cringe compilation.
In a few decades, Lebron will be remembered for his durability, longevity, versatility and how savvy he (and his camp) was in terms of PR. But he won't leave a trace on the game for his plays or moves. You never see a kid or present player say he learned this move watching Lebron.
Paul George for ex is a better reference and model than him in the young coming generation like Kobe and KD was for the previouses.
PG13 or KD would be amazing mentors for Wemby. Not Lebron