LeBron James should have three statues after retiring, says Gilbert Arenas

Former NBA player Gilbert Arenas has backtracked on his previous statement about LeBron James getting a statue after retirement.


LeBron James should have three statues after retiring, says Gilbert Arenas

Gilbert Arenas and LeBron James

LeBron James has been one of the most consistent players in the NBA throughout his career. He has won many accolades in his career, with his most recent one being the gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics. James has also won NBA titles with the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Miami Heat, and the Los Angeles Lakers.

Former NBA player Gilbert Arenas gave his thoughts on the NBA legend. He said that the timeless superstar deserved three staggering bronze statues for his championship-winning runs with the Heat, the Cavaliers, and most recently the Lakers. It was a huge statement from Arenas, especially considering how he has treated James in the past.

LeBron James will have a statue at Staples [Crypto.com Arena] because you’re not gonna have the No. 1 scorer in NBA history not there, Cleveland’s gonna give him one no matter what. He can possibly be three. 100 percent sure he will have two because there’s no way Los Angeles doesn’t have him with the name.

Gilbert Arenas said on the Gil’s Arena show

James is looking to surpass his impressive record of 40,474 career regular season points and 48,636 combined regular season and post-season points during the next two years. His greatness knows no bounds and he continues to break records every season.

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Gilbert Arenas once had ‘different views’ on LeBron James getting a statue after retirement

Former NBA player Gilbert Arenas is known for his unusual and controversial takes in and around the sport. He decided to test the waters when was asked about LeBron James in an appearance on the ‘NightCap’ show in March earlier this year.

Arenas was asked if James deserved to be memorialized in bronze by host Shannon Sharpe. In response, he offered up a stinging rebuke.

If his career stopped right now? Hell nah. He (LeBron James) don’t have enough accolades in the Laker uniform. The closest statue we have with that was with Shaq (O’Neal) — Shaq, eight years… three [championship] rings. So it’s going to be hard to put him in there.”

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It was a bold statement by Arenas. However, just months later, he changed his tune and claimed that James would have three statues after he retired. Even NBA fans do not seem to understand Arenas’ controversial takes at the time. His recent statement contradicts his own words and it remains unclear as to what new statement Arenas will come out in the future.