LeBron Jаmeѕ – one of the top NBA players.

In the 2023/24 season alone, he averaged 25.5 points, 7.2 rebounds and 8.2 points while shooting 53.8%. Although he is still in excellent form, LeBron James is definitely affected by […]

Whіle ѕtіll mаіntаіnіng exсellent form, LeBron Jаmeѕ іѕ undoubtedly аffeсted by the раssаge of tіme. The Loѕ Angeleѕ Lаkerѕ’ ѕuрerѕtar hаѕ lіmіted hіѕ exрloѕive рlаys from hіѕ youth, аѕ hіѕ endurаnсe аnd рhyѕical сondіtіon no longer аllow hіm to do ѕo regulаrly. So why іѕ LeBron Jаmeѕ ѕtіll аble to mаіntаіn аn іmрressіve рerformаnce іn the 2023/24 ѕeаѕon?

Improved three-point shooting skills: LeBron has diligently worked to improve his three-point shooting ability. He has adjusted his shooting technique to increase accuracy, especially in challenging situations.
Maintaining physical fitness: LeBron prioritizes maintaining good physical fitness through diet and daily workouts. This helps him have the endurance and strength needed to play at the highest level.
Professionalism and experience: With many years of experience playing at the highest level, LeBron has accumulated a wealth of knowledge and combat experience. He knows how to adjust his playing style to react to any situation on the court.

Leadership mentality: LeBron is always a leader on the team, playing a crucial role in boosting team spirit and supporting his teammates on the court.

According to Coach Dave Hopla, a specialist in training basketball shooting skills for numerous NBA teams, he has closely monitored LeBron James’ career since 2023. He acknowledges that LeBron’s improvement in three-point shooting has helped him maintain peak performance in the NBA.

“Before, LeBron used to lean to the left when shooting threes, affecting his accuracy. However, he has improved this aspect in recent years, and that has made a difference in LeBron James’ games,” Dave Hopla shared with ESPN.

Looking back to the 2003/04 season when LeBron first appeared in the NBA, he only had a 29% three-point shooting success rate. Even after improving this aspect over the years, LeBron has never been considered an efficient player in making long-range shots.

However, that has changed in recent years. Just in the 2023/24 season alone, LeBron James has a three-point shooting percentage of 41.3%, much higher than the league average of 36.6%. Not long ago, LeBron also made 9 out of 10 three-point shots against the Brooklyn Nets, an almost unbelievable performance even in practice sessions.

The last time LeBron James had a three-point shooting percentage above 40% was in the 2012/13 season when he converted 40.6% of his three-point attempts. However, LeBron only attempted an average of 3.3 three-point shots per game in that season, much lower than the 5.2 attempts per game in the 2023/24 season.

Improving his three-point shooting ability has made LeBron James a significant threat to opposing defenses alongside his powerful drives, which have been his trademark. Besides, this improvement also helps LeBron James maintain better conditioning in games, which is crucial given that he is 39 years old.

LeBron James’ peak performance will be the hope for the Los Angeles Lakers to go beyond the Play-In round and advance further in the NBA Playoff 2023/24 season.