{"id":368215,"date":"2025-12-24T21:23:10","date_gmt":"2025-12-24T21:23:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/368215\/"},"modified":"2025-12-24T21:23:10","modified_gmt":"2025-12-24T21:23:10","slug":"lebron-james-drops-comparison-between-thunders-shai-gilgeous-alexander-and-james-harden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/368215\/","title":{"rendered":"LeBron James drops comparison between Thunder\u2019s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and James Harden"},"content":{"rendered":"

LeBron James drops comparison between Thunder\u2019s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and James Harden<\/a> appeared first on ClutchPoints<\/a>. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The NBA world is ever-changing, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander<\/a> is making headlines for the Oklahoma City Thunder<\/a>. This has prompted LeBron James to make comparisons between Gilgeous-Alexander and James Harden<\/a>, noting how similar<\/a> the two players are, in a recent interview with the Mind the Game podcast.<\/p>\n

James stated that Gilgeous-Alexander knows how to dominate by capitalizing on the way the game is played. He said that Gilgeous-Alexander plays similarly to how James Harden used to play. Additionally, he stated that the 12-13 free throws Gilgeous-Alexander gets help the Thunder reach greater heights. James added that teams need to be disciplined when playing against Gilgeous-Alexander.<\/p>\n

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Gilgeous-Alexander is having a fantastic season,<\/a> averaging 32.5 points per game. He is also shooting 55.7% from the floor, including 43.5% from beyond the arc. Through his leadership, the Thunder are once again dominating the NBA. But there have been cracks in the foundation.<\/p>\n

Though Gilgeous-Alexander had 33 points on 14 of 22 shooting against the San Antonio Spurs, he only had four free-throw attempts. As James stated, the Spurs stayed disciplined<\/a> and did not send Gilgeous-Alexander to the free-throw line that often. It was one of the few times all season that he did not have many chances.<\/p>\n

James referenced Harden\u2019s days with the Houston Rockets. For context, Harden averaged 11 free throws per game in his final season in Houston. Comparably, Gilgeous-Alexander averaged 8.8 free-throw attempts last season for the Thunder, and 9.4 so far this season. Of course, the one thing Gilgeous-Alexander did that Harden could not do was lead the Thunder to an NBA Title. Though Harden came close, losing, ironically, to James and the Miami Heat in the 2013 NBA Finals.<\/p>\n

Gilgeous-Alexander and James will both be playing on Christmas Day, while Harden will not. The Thunder will get a rematch with the Spurs, while the Los Angeles Lakers will host Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets.<\/p>\n

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Related: How Thunder\u2019s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will accomplish feat on Christmas not seen since LeBron in 2013<\/a><\/p>\n

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