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Doc Rivers: LeBron James could've been 'greatest football player ever'

By Erin Walsh | Last updated 5/15/20

LeBron James a football player? It could've happened, and he could've been one of the most dominant tight ends the game has ever seen.

As we all know, that didn't happen and James went on to become one of the greatest players in NBA history. But there's always the "what if" scenario that plays out in everyone's mind.

What if James had become a football player?

Well, Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers believes James could've been the "greatest football player ever" had he chosen the sport over basketball.

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“I really believe if LeBron James had to play football, he may have been the greatest football player ever.”

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— NBA Central (@TheNBACentral) May 13, 2020

It's definitely a wild thought, but it's also hard to imagine James would've been as dominant in the NFL as he is in the NBA. His football highlights, though, make it seem like he could've been just as special in the NFL.

James played three years of high school football at St. Vincent-St. Mary's in Akron, Ohio, and was recruited by some Division I schools.