Does Jaylen have Kobe/Jordan level athleticism/body type?

[JHTruth]

I know Jaylen is a rookie and far from a finished product, but he strikes me as more physical, but comparable in other physical attributes.  I think his shot will be really good, but no match for MJ or KB.  He'll continue to develop his moves, but the thing he lacks, to me, which I believe is very difficult to improve drastically at this level, is his ball handling.  It's what makes great offensive players great!  He doesn't have it now, and doubt he ever will at a superstar level.  Just my honest opinion.....but I hope I'm wrong!

Yeah to me thats the main difference between a Jaylen Brown and a Kobe/MJ, the ability to create off the dribble. I see JB projects as a very good shooter, excellent in the paint, but to really hit the superstar level, he needs that ability to make something happen out of nothing using his ballhandling. Thats a big leap..

[JaylenBrown7]

Much bigger body at 20 than both but probably not as athletic. All three are the same height 6-5 to 6-6. For a 20 year old basketball jaylen is really big muscle wize especially in person ,give him a few years to pack on some extra muscle

[Surferdad]

I know Jaylen is a rookie and far from a finished product, but he strikes me as more physical, but comparable in other physical attributes.  I think his shot will be really good, but no match for MJ or KB.  He'll continue to develop his moves, but the thing he lacks, to me, which I believe is very difficult to improve drastically at this level, is his ball handling.  It's what makes great offensive players great!  He doesn't have it now, and doubt he ever will at a superstar level.  Just my honest opinion.....but I hope I'm wrong!

Yeah to me thats the main difference between a Jaylen Brown and a Kobe/MJ, the ability to create off the dribble. I see JB projects as a very good shooter, excellent in the paint, but to really hit the superstar level, he needs that ability to make something happen out of nothing using his ballhandling. Thats a big leap..

I think he's a hard enough worker that he will become a better ball-handler, but unlikely Kobe/MJ level.  He does have their athleticism/body type, no question.

[Boris Badenov]

Not as explosive. Not as quick. Probably stronger. More powerful around the basket. Lacking the same ferocity in driving to the hole. I don't see the comparison. Jaylen seems more Paul Pierce than those two, if we are going back in time. Like others said, the impressive thing is that he's both strong and fluid.

Agreed, I don't think he has the same lift as those type of guys. Long term I think Jaylen will be a 3 so I'd want to compare him to players at that position not 2's.

Once Jaylen has filled out I expect him to be close to 235-240 solid muscle so body type wise he's not similar to Jordan and Kobe who are of leaner builds. My comp would be a rich man's Corey Maggette or a poor man's Dominique Wilkins (with less hops but good 3 point range)

I thought about Nique but went and watched some of his old videos. I'd forgotten how explosive he was around the basket. He was something. I wouldn't say Jaylen is even close to that level of athleticism.

Maggette is interesting. I could see Jaylen developing that same knack for getting to the line. And what's tantalizing is that Jaylen seems to have a complete game - 3s, drives, mid-range, posting up. Similar to Pierce in that way. If all those areas develop he could be very, very good.

[droopdog7]

Not as skilled as either. The physical tools are there.

Sort of agree, though I don't think he has quite the physical tools of either guy.

The way I like to describe it is that Jaylen is a quick twitch athlete.  Whether he can jump as high, run as fast, or is as quick I do not know. 

[Big333223]

Maybe he's close athletically but he's not on the same level in terms of coordination. Or is coordination wrapped up in "athleticism"?

[mr. dee]

His build reminds me of Len Bias.

[flybono]

His build reminds me of Len Bias.

RIP And yes, LB would have been a great one

[dreamgreen]

His build reminds me of Len Bias.

Reminds me of Reggie Lewis.

[liam]

How about Scottie Pippen? He looks a little like Scottie hopefully he can become that kind of defender. Pippen had a total game.

[Chief Macho]

jezzus,  that finish on the lob tonight.  that was a classic nba film!

[liam]

jezzus,  that finish on the lob tonight.  that was a classic nba film!

That was Jordanesque alright.

[Eja117]

He reminds me a tad of TMac