LeBUM was the same - but eventually became good.
Kind of. Their splits are actually quite different from their first 5 years in the league. 82% of James' shots were 2s, but with Giannis, 88% of his shots are 2s. James' shot percentage from 16 feet to the 3 point line was 37%, and they accounted for 24% of his shots. For Giannis, his shooting percentage was 35%, but they only accounted for 15% of his shots. 19% of James shots were 3s and he made 32% of them. For Giannis, only 12% of his shots are 3s, and he is only making 28% of them.
Not only did James shoot more outside shots than Giannis does right now, but he also made a higher percentage.
Then there is the eye test that shows that Giannis's outside shot looks awkward, uncomfortable, and even somewhat inconsistent.
Giannis is a great player, and his percentages may rise somewhat, but his outside shooting may never be consistent. Still, he has the physical tools and feel to dominate the game on the inside. That would be where I think he should focus his development. His FG% could get north of 60% when he is fully developed and has shooters around him. On top of that, he could average 28-10-8 a game.