Basketball fans: LeBron James the World's Greatest Athlete?

[strongmind]

Is LeBron James the world's greatest athlete? He plays well on the court, and out of it, he has his own agent company. Well, the only thing that can prove his success is a champion ring. I anticipate that he will be next MJ

[rbinck]

I don't think you should be that broad. He could be the best basketball player, although Kobe fans may not agree, but to say the world's greatest seems like a reach.

It would probably be best to rank by sport, but overall athleticism I would think would go to triathletes, Ironman to be specific. 4.5 mile swim, 110 mile bike and 26 mile marathon back-to-back-to-back all in one day... come on!

[joequinn501]

of course James deserves this rewards, he is great!
so does Kobe!

[dushuai]

You make this anticipate too early,one athelete will be great or not when they have finish his sport life time,indeed.
LeBron is great in NBA,but he is too standing out than the whole team,basketball is not personal game,Also like Jordon ,he has very good co-operation with each other in team,so this is I say.the rather that the whole atheletes .