Lebron James versus Carmelo Anthony

[JoeTait75]

I think Carmelo is actually a better pure scorer than LeBron.

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

yeh he certainly has a bigger array of options.

[Lakers_55]

I too thought Melo might win rookie of the year but I don't remember all reasons why. However, there was no way Cleveland would draft Melo, or anyone, ahead of LeBron. James was a local product and the hype was out of this world. From a business sense alone, he was a must pick. Suicide not too choose him.

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

Anthony should have won the Rookie of the Year award in the 03-04 season. Look at the stats from that season between King James and Carmelo. Anthony averaged more points per game, more rebounds per game, higher field goal percentage, higher 3 point percentage, higher free throw percentage, and fewer turnovers per game. Lebron did surpass Anthony in assists per game…maybe that is how the NBA decides Rookie of the Year. Personally, I could care less about stats, it all comes down to performance and wins and losses for me. Guess what? Anthony led Denver to a 43-39 season, and to the playoffs. Mr. James was watching ‘Melo in the playoffs from a suite in the Pepsi Center. I know because I was there. So the guy with better stats, wins and a playoff performance doesn’t win rookie of the year. Why?

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It was definately the wrong choice at the time.

[LEONARD]

They're both players.

Wasted draft picks...busts...

[m33p0]

Well I am someone that believed in 03 that Melo deserved the ROY ahead of LeBron. In a way I still think I am right. Melo came to the league as a much more rounded product. Ever since the day he steped onto the court you knew what kind of player he would be: classic SF, with good size and good range, and one of the best midrange jumpers in the game but with limited abilities in other areas. LeBron meanwhile was still discovering his huge physical talents, and one might argue he still is. Melo went to a much better Nuggets team at the time, but also in a tougher conference, and immediately became their go-to guy and took them to the playoffs. I didn't believe he would be a better player, but I still think he deserved at least a part of ROY for the regular season.. cause once the playoffs came around that year everyone started to understand who was the real rival to LeBron from that 03 drat class !

Nike. Believe it.