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Sports analyst Jay Williams believes Aaron Rodgers' career mirrors that of NBA great LeBron James.
Rodgers is one of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history. He has won four NFL MVP awards, the second-most by any player ever. However, his postseason record in underwhelming, winning only one Super Bowl ring so far.
Williams recently appeared on an episode of First Take to explain how Rodgers' career reminds him a bit of NBA player LeBron James. Here's what he had to say about the situation.
"Seems to me this kind of thing is similar to LeBron. And I'm not saying LeBron and Aaron Rodgers are the same, but I think the narrative is fascinating. It's almost like he gets criticized for getting there and not getting over the hump, right?"
Russo elaborated on how LeBron James is often compared directly to Michael Jordan.
"It's kind of like with LeBron, with all the finals he didn't win. And Jordan, I'm not going deep into that, but he got them there. And for me, getting there and then learning how to get over the hump is like the next level."
The jury always seems to be split on whether LeBron James or Michael Jordan is the greatest NBA player of all time. While James may have accomplished more statistically, he has won four championships in 10 Finals appearances. Jordan, on the other hand, won six rings in six tries, never losing in the Finals.
Russo possibly compared Aaron Rodgers to LeBron James because their legacies are somewhat tarnished by their lack of rings compared to their nearest rivals. The difference is that James has made the finals 10 times while Rodgers has appeared in just one Super Bowl.
Aaron Rodgers' postseason struggles
Across his first five games in the NFL playoffs, Rodgers posted an impressive 4-1 record. He won a Super Bowl ring in just his third season as the starting quarterback for the Green Bay Packers. It seemed like he was on his way to making many more appearances in the big game, but it hasn't worked out that way so far.
In the 11 seasons since winning the ring, Rodgers hasn't made it back to a single Super Bowl. He has also posted a 7-9 postseason record. While he is one of the most dominant regular-season quarterbacks of all time, his postseason struggles negatively impact his overall legacy.
