Even though LeBron James became the NBA’s all-time leading scorer two years ago and has amassed over 42,000 regular-season points in 22 years, he isn’t quite as skilled a scorer as many of the game’s other all-time greats.
Since he has always relied a lot on his athleticism and physicality to score, some have accused him of not having “a bag” as far as offensive skill sets he can rely on. His mid-range game has gone largely unrefined and undeveloped, and although he’s capable of shooting a fairly effective fadeaway jumper out of the post, he doesn’t go to that move on a consistent basis.
James responded to that criticism on a recent episode of the “Mind the Game” podcast, which he co-hosts with Hall of Famer Steve Nash. Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo also had his own response to that criticism of James.
If they’re people out there that believe that one of the greatest players to ever be on earth has no bag… Man i’ve seen it all 💯🤦🏽♂️ https://t.co/fPioveZcJf
— Giannis Antetokounmpo (@Giannis_An34) June 9, 2025
In some ways, Antetokounmpo’s game resembles that of a young James, minus the brute force but with more length and longer strides. He, as James still is, is a terror on the fast break, and he is one of the NBA’s very best players when it comes to attacking the paint and finishing near the rim.
The two-time MVP averaged 30.4 points, 11.9 rebounds and 6.5 assists a game while shooting 60.1% from the field this season. With the Bucks’ supporting cast aging and thinning out and fellow All-Star Damian Lillard expected to miss most, if not all, of next season with a torn Achilles, many expect Antetokounmpo to ask to be traded this summer.
This article originally appeared on LeBron Wire: Giannis Antetokounmpo defends LeBron against ‘no bag’ accusations