NBA Legends as One Piece Characters: LeBron James Is Luffy, Kobe Bryant Is Shanks and It’s Not a Surprise Who Gol D. Roger Is
Spoiler Alert !!!This article contains certain spoilers for One Piece.
Basketball and anime would appear to be two vastly different universes, but the similarities between NBA legends and One Piece characters are striking. As a fan of both, we couldn’t help but notice how the careers of some players are a reflection of the lives of some of Eiichiro Oda’s most renowned pirates.
A scene from One Piece showing Gol D. Roger and his crew members. | Credit: Toei Animation
At their core, both NBA and One Piece tell stories of ambition, perseverance, and legacy. If you’ve made it past the Dressrosa arc, this article should be largely spoiler-free for you. Now, let’s analyze the most fitting comparisons, starting with one of the most obvious.
NBA and One Piece parallels: Who Gol D. Roger is in the NBA world?
Let’s start with the greatest of all time from both worlds.
Basketball and anime would appear to be two vastly different universes, but the similarities between NBA legends and One Piece characters are striking. As a fan of both, we couldn’t help but notice how the careers of some players are a reflection of the lives of some of Eiichiro Oda’s most renowned pirates.
A scene from One Piece showing Gol D. Roger and his crew members. | Credit: Toei Animation
At their core, both NBA and One Piece tell stories of ambition, perseverance, and legacy. If you’ve made it past the Dressrosa arc, this article should be largely spoiler-free for you. Now, let’s analyze the most fitting comparisons, starting with one of the most obvious.
NBA and One Piece parallels: Who Gol D. Roger is in the NBA world?
Let’s start with the greatest of all time from both worlds.
- 2/26/2025
- by Moumita Chakraborty
- FandomWire
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