Stats Lie: LeBron James vs. Rajon Rando

Is so-and-so a great player because he racks up numbers? Can one justify all-time greatness by using a figure, say, scoring percentage? Is it possible to argue quality by throwing out numbers? Are stat sheets blueprints to superstardom? Using statistics to justify greatness is just wrong.

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