Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has been a dominant performer in the playoffs for more than a decade now, but surprisingly, Milwaukee Bucks big man Serge Ibaka edges him in one department.
Naturally, Ibaka was bot surprised and honored to even be mentioned alongside LeBron.
On Friday StatMuse shared how LeBron has been the playoff leader in points, rebounds, assists, steals and wins since 2010. He could have dominated in all categories if not for Ibaka, who was just a blocking monster.
After seeing the tweet, Ibaka couldn't believe it and highlighted how crazy that is.
This is crazy! 🙏🏾 https://t.co/H66OeJ85b3
— Serge Ibaka (@sergeibaka) July 15, 2022
Serge Ibaka has been quite the playoffs fixture himself, so it shouldn't really be shocking that he has taken one record from LeBron James. Aside from the 2015 playoffs when the Oklahoma City Thunder finished ninth in the West, the Congo native has been part of postseason teams since 2010.
Who could forget his championship run with the Toronto Raptors in 2018-19 when he played a key role against the Golden State Warriors? While he lost his starting job at the time, he was still efficient and averaged at least one block per game during that stint.
Now that he's with the Bucks, Ibaka should only be able to add more to his blocks tally in the postseason. While he has slowed down compared to his usual athleticism over the past few years, there is no doubt he can still be a valuable contributor on defense for MIlwaukee and aid Giannis Antetokounmpo in anchoring the painted area.
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