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Why write about Booker? Many fans believe that the shooting guard closest to Kobe now is Booker, and Booker is only 28 years old this season. Booker was born in December 1996, so how does Booker's strength compare to that of Kobe and James at the same age?
28-year-old Booker
Booker can be considered one of the strongest shooting guards currently active, excelling in both offensive and organizational abilities. His highest personal score of 70 points speaks for itself. He is particularly skilled in step-back shooting, with excellent mid-to-long-range shooting capabilities and top-tier basketball IQ, able to effectively connect the team. His best leadership achievement was reaching the finals. This season, he played 33 games for the Suns, with an average of 24.9 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 6.9 assists per game. So far, his best individual honor has been one All-NBA First Team and one All-NBA Third Team selection.
28-year-old Kobe
Before turning 28, Kobe had already won three championships in his career, which was no big deal for him. The only regret was that he hadn't led a team to a championship. Kobe was born in 1978, and in the 2006 season, he was exactly 28 years old. Shaquille O'Neal left the Lakers in the 2004 season, which was two seasons after O'Neal's departure. Without O'Neal, things didn't seem to go well, especially in the first season when the Lakers failed to enter the playoffs under Kobe's sole leadership, ranking only 12th in the West. Everyone knows Kobe's personality; he was very independent and never gave up. In the 2006 season, Kobe showed his responsible side, winning his first scoring title that season. He averaged 35.4 points per game and also set his career-high single-game score of 81 points. Of course, they also made it to the playoffs.
28-year-old James
James entered the NBA in 2003 and spent seven seasons with the Cavaliers, leading the team to the Eastern Conference Finals and the NBA Finals, but never won a championship, repeatedly being defeated by the Celtics, which was a great regret. In the 2010 season, he simply went to the Heat and formed the Big Three of the Heat. By the 2012 season, which was also James' 28th year, with Bosh and Wade, the Heat's Big Three naturally advanced to the playoffs. Especially in the playoffs, James' performance was explosive, averaging 30.3 points, 9.7 rebounds, and 5.6 assists per game, successfully leading the Heat to the championship. James also won the MVP, was selected to the All-NBA First Team, and was named the Finals MVP.
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