James will be entering year 23 of his NBA career, but he is still playing at a very high level. Last season, the former league MVP averaged 24.4 points, 7.8 rebounds, 8.2 assists, 1.0 steals, and 0.6 blocks per game.

NBA Champion Has Strong Words For LeBron James After Recent Debate originally appeared on Athlon Sports. One player has seemingly been more criticized than any other in NBA history, and some of those criticisms are far from true.

LeBron James didn't sign a max contract when he joined the Miami Heat in 2010. Instead, he took slightly less as a way to help Miami put the best possible roster around him. They won two championships in the years that followed,