NBA legend reveals how ONLY LeBron James can be compared to Victor Wembanyama
Basketball legend Tony Parker opines that Victor Wembanyama is a player comparable to LeBron James, given the hype surrounding them pre-NBA.
LeBron James during rookie season and Victor Wembanyama (Image via Yahoo Sports)
LeBron James is widely known as one of the greatest basketball stars of all time. His wide array of skills on the court makes him a formidable player against opposing NBA teams, while his huge brand off the court cements his enviable status as a household name in the hearts of fans. Recently, James has been compared to Victor Wembanyama, the San Antonio Spurs prodigy, by a former NBA player.
Wemby, as he is fondly called, was one of the breakout stars in the NBA last season. He was selected first overall in the 2023 NBA draft by the Spurs and is widely regarded as among the best players of his generation in the league. The comparison of James to Wemby was made by former Spurs basketball player Tony Parker, while speaking in a recent interview with Yahoo Sports.
Victor is amazing, like his head and his mental side. There is nothing I can tell him. He's ready... And he's not bothered by the pressure or the expectations... he's a little bit like LeBron. You know, the only one I can compare with so much expectations before your arrival is LeBron James. I think he's the only one that you can really compare.Tony Parker said
Parker asserts that Victor Wembanyama is in many ways like LeBron James, who received unprecedented hype before being drafted into the NBA by the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2003. Back then, LeBron was the most anticipated player to come out of high school. Basketball legends like Shaquille O’Neal were even being asked by reporters about LeBron’s performance while he was still a junior in high school.
LeBron recognizes Wembanyama’s talent by calling him the ‘Alien’
A lot of attention and hype has also been directed at Wembanyama pre-NBA before his eventual draft by San Antonio Spurs last year. However, to further cement the 20-year-old’s fast-rising reputation in pro basketball, LeBron James took it upon himself to shower praise on the youngster.
In a Sports Illustrated profile published February 2023, the Lakers legend called the Spurs prodigy an “Alien”. The NBA legend showered high praise on the youngster.
We’re labeling like this unicorn thing, everybody’s been a unicorn over the last few years. But he’s more like an alien—no one has seen anyone as tall as he is but as fluid and as graceful as he is on the floor.LeBron James on Victor Wembanyama
Victor Wembanyama has grown more as a pro player during the past season and his progress could be seen on display at the Paris Olympics, where he is part of the French basketball team.
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