10 Reasons That LeBron James Is the Best of His Generation

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6. Hitting Inside and Outside

LeBron James vs. Chicago Bulls May 10, 2015

While James’ thundering dunks have been replay staples for years, he possesses much more than an aggressive inside game. With an outside jumper that’s connected just under 50 percent of the time, including 34 percent from long-range, James is deadly with the ball from just about anywhere on the hardwood. During the regular season and the playoffs, he’s nailed more than 1,500 three-pointers.

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Brad Sullivan is a lead writer for Cavaliers Nation. He has spent much of life in the Cleveland, Ohio area, and has remained a Cavalier fan from their 1970 beginnings through the return of LeBron James. While that fandom was sorely tested during the Reign of Error known simply by one word, Stepien, that overall historical perspective will be part of his writing for Cavaliers Nation in the months ahead.