Tony Parker, LeBron James and Zion Williamson are all at very different times in their careers. The Frenchman has already hung up his sneakers for a while, the King is nearing the end and the n°1 of the 2019 Draft is only at the beginning. Yet they all share a prestigious record.
On paper, Tony Parker, Zion Williamson and LeBron James don’t have much in common. If these last two can perhaps resemble each other in terms of physical and athletic dominance, the former Spurs leader distinguished himself more by his speed than by his muscles. This is what allowed him to earn a more than deserved place in the Hall of Fame among the greatest legends in history.
Still, the three feature prominently in an all-time leaderboard that proves their games weren’t all that different after all. It’s hard to find the statistical category they dominate without knowing it, but it’s not that surprising. Like what, all profiles can master the attack of the basket and put baskets under the circle.
TP, LeBron and Zion, kings of the layup in the NBA
Most Layups made in a single season since 1997
‘21 Zion Williamson: 441
‘97 Gary Payton: 409
‘18 LeBron James: 403
‘06 Tony Parker: 378
‘16 LeBron James: 366Zion did that at 20 years old in 61 games played while the others played: 82, 82, 80, & 76
Healthy Zion is spectacular pic.twitter.com/zVYslzh8gd
— NBA University (@NBA_University) August 9, 2023
Most layups in a season since 1997
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What is obvious from this ranking is that when he is in good shape, Zion Williamson is a monster in the racket who can do much more than dunk. But after this obvious observation, we must also note the presence of two leaders in the Top 5, namely Gary Payton and Tony Parker, who is at the foot of the podium. One more proof that he was an extraordinary player and that he deserves all the respect in the world. Internet users have understood this well:
Literally once in a generation player. Hope he can stay healthy and get his career together ????
— Culture Hardwood (@NBAculture_) August 9, 2023
Zion is literally a once-in-a-generation player. I hope he stays healthy and revives his career ????
TP still is one of the most underrated guys ever
— ZladamC ???????? | ???????? (@Zladam04) August 9, 2023
TP is still one of the most underrated guys in history.
tony parker 6’2 btw
— Hamburg (@HamBorgirss) August 10, 2023
Tony Parker measures 1m88 by the way.
If Tony Parker has managed to find a place among the giants, this ranking above all shows the immense potential of Zion Williamson. Unfortunately, he has not yet had the chance to play games and seasons with his recurring injuries.
2023-08-13 19:40:00
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