Players:
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LeBron James
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Cristiano
Ronaldo
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Points/Goals
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27.5 Points Per Game
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69 goals in 2013 alone
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Assist
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6.9 Assist
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118 Career Assist (2003-2014)
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Awards
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4 time MVP
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2 time PFA Players’s player of the year
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Current
Contract
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6 year , 110 million
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6 year, 132 million
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As we see here , both are highly ranked in their respective sports. My belief is that both are in their prime. Both Ronaldo and James are 29 years of age. Coming from different backgrounds, both had a lot of hype as a youngster. In the United States, James had hype around him since he was in high school, being the first high school athlete to ever be on the front cover of an ESPN magazine. Ronaldo was able to show the entire world has good he was dating back in the 2006 World Cup. In that World Cup, Ronaldo put Portugal on his back. In the round of 8, Ronaldo scored twice in the penalty shoot-out to win the match against a dominant England team. That year, Portugal went on to finish 4th in the tournament.
STYLES OF PLAY:
When comparing James to Ronaldo, they have a simple style in which they affect the game. James doesn't necessarily need to score to be very effective in a game. James has the ability to setup teammates with his passes, defend the other teams best player, and rebound just as well as most big men in the NBA.
Playing LW , Ronaldo has the ability to draw defenders towards him in order to pass it to Postiga to score a goal. While Ronaldo will be looking to score his points, he isn't afraid to make the necessary pass. Ronaldo's passing which will definitely help Portugal if they want to contend for a World Cup.
CLUTCH GENE:
Both players are one of the best players under pressure up to date. In LeBron's career, it took him a while to build a reputation as a clutch player. In fact, early in his career he was seen widely as a player that folds under pressure. The defining moment for him overcoming his bad reputation occurred in the 2012
As both James and Ronaldo partake in some of the highest level of competition in their careers , look for these qualities that make them who they are.