The conversation between P.K. Subban, Stephen A. Smith, and Shannon Sharpe on First Take got heated. “Alex Ovechkin has been more durable than LeBron James over his career. Go look at the numbers based on the simple fact of the sport that he’s playing. We can’t compare these two,” said Subban. However, Smith and Sharpe begged to differ.
While admitting that “Ovi is an anomaly,” Sharpe asked how many 6’9″, 260 lbs basketball players possess James’ athleticism at 40. And while the trio continued to go back and forth, it’s no secret that the iconic sportsmen had dedicated their lives to staying fit for the sport they love. Yet, their approach toward staying fit well beyond the average retirement age is surprisingly different.
For starters, as per Bill Simmons, LeBron James may have been spending $1.5 million on his fitness regimen as early as 2016. “I’ve heard this crazy notion about how much money I spend on my body each year. I kind of just chuckle. That is a number that I will not disclose,” James responded years later in Netflix’s Starting 5 docuseries. Meanwhile, Alex Ovechkin “hates,” hockey-less training.
“I really hate it. I don’t like to just train. This is the hardest thing,” said Alex Ovechkin while discussing training during the off-season. While Ovechkin does follow separate strength and conditioning routines, his approach to the whole thing seemed far more laid back. And the NHL icon doesn’t it when that traditional training isn’t paired with rounds on the ice. A big contrast to James’s meticulously designed biohacking regimen.
.@PKSubban1 believes Alex Ovechkin has been more “durable” than LeBron James in his career @stephenasmith and @ShannonSharpe aren’t having it pic.twitter.com/D8weDReVfD
— First Take (@FirstTake) April 7, 2025
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