How LeBron James' Title Stacks Up To The Other 3-Time NBA MVPs

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		Tech Science Entertainment Wall Street Markets Strategy Sports Lifestyle Politics Law International Video Latest Friday, June 22, 2012 How LeBron James' Title Stacks Up To The Other 3-Time NBA MVPs One of the numbers that the LeBron James critics like to point is '9.' As in, it took LeBron nine seasons to win his first NBA Championship. Meanwhile, the other seven 3-time NBA MVPs all won their first championship within their first eight seasons. But what they always conveniently overlook is that none of the other players went straight from high school to the NBA. And in fact, LeBron, at age 27, won his first title at a younger age than three of the 3-time MVPs, including Michael Jordan, who did not lift the trophy until after his 28th birthday. Here is a look at the ages and season in which each of the NBA 3-time MVPs won their first title (numbers in parentheses represent the number of MVPs that player won). Data via Basketball-Reference.com Read » Also On Sports Page Today: Angela Merkel Celebrates Germany's First Goal Against Greece KNICKS WIN! Arbitrator Says New York Can Sign Jeremy Lin On The Cheap In A Shocking Decision The Greek Fans At The Big Germany-Greece Match Held Their Enormous Flag Upside Down During The Anthem From Jay-Z's Book To Two Trophies: LeBron James' Championship Night In Pictures Advertisement SPORTS CHART OF THE DAY: Is Warrick Dunn Really One Of The Greatest Running Backs Of All-Time? SPORTS CHART OF THE DAY: This Is Why People Need To Stop Complaining About The Fouls In The NBA Finals SPORTS CHART OF THE DAY: Nolan Ryan And The Masters Of The One-Hitter Share this: Facebook Twitter Digg Reddit StumbleUpon LinkedIn The email address for your subscription is: dwyld.kwu.jobhuntportal11@blogger.com Change Your Email Address | Unsubscribe | Subscribe | Subscribe to the Sports Page RSS Feed Business Insider. 257 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10010 Terms of Service | Privacy Policy

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