For a while, it seemed feasible that james may one day surpass michael jordan as the. Michael jordan comparison headtohead comparison between the nba stars michael jordan and lebron james that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side. Michael jordan is a real conversation now, so lets have it comparing the two alltime greats by rodger sherman may 31, 2017, 12. Lebron james passes michael jordan on nbas scoring list.
Lebron james, giannis antetokounmpo among 10 nba players putting up historic stats before coronavirus stoppage. We track every game, every play, every shot during the bulls final title run. Lebrons game has been on a much higher level than it was when the comparisons first took off. Lebron is the same age jordan was when he finished his. By examining his skills and statistics in a variety of categories and comparing him. May 11, 2018 in the ultimate battle who do you take, michael jordan or lebron james. Obviously, id be stunned to see lebron rattle off a 3peat from age 3234 as jordan did. Lebron james wishes he was closer with michael jordan. Right now, lebron james is better, as well as greater, than michael jordan ever was at the same age. If lebron played against the nba players of the early 80s it would look like the snl skit with michael jordan as the 1st black harlem globetrotter.
You are quick to post lebron jamess box score stats from that game. First of all, jordan was an mvp candidate at age 38 before his knee injury. Michael jordan won his six rings in six finals tries, with those two threepeats separated by his first. Do you think lebron james will pass michael jordan as the. Is lebron james or michael jordan the greatest nba player of all. Michael jordan, and morethe guide makes a strong case for james as. Lebron james matched up with future cavaliers teammate richard jefferson and the new jersey nets on march 27, 2004. He has accomplished more in the nba at age 27 than jordan at the same age. Cavaliers star lebron james is often compared to elite athletes, but he rejected the latest comparison to michael jordan when speaking to the media. James has often been discussed within the context of being the greatest basketball player of all time, which has resulted in frequent comparisons to michael jordan.
Whos had better teammates, lebron james or michael jordan. After mj retired the first time, the bulls went 5527 the following season. It was lebron james first nba championship, and he solidified his place as the best. The year before lebron james left the cavaliers in 2010, they were 6121. Oct 15, 20 lebron james wishes he was closer with michael jordan heat legend wishes he had a better relationship with the greatest of all time.
How lebron can build a case against jordan in the goat debate. Would you rather have lebron james or michael jordan. Lebron james is flatout better than michael jordan. Lets take a look at the damage michael jordan caused during his playoffs career.
Is lebron james or michael jordan the greatest nba player of. Lebron james vs michael jordan comparison nba comparisons. How do the two legends careers stack up to this point. Only 9 out of 48 hall of fame opponents jordan faced were in the finals, 18%. It is one of the essential questions in the modern era of. He led the miami heat to nba titles in 2012 and 20 and won another championship with cleveland. Earlier in the season, james scored as many as 30 points in an nba game for the first time in a doubleovertime thriller against the grizzlies. Sports and racing nba this is a split board you can return to the split list for other boards. This is an attempt to compare lebron and jordan in a purely statistical fashion. Jan 31, 2018 aujourdhui les amies on met fin au debat michael jordan vs lebron james tu veux rentrer dans le eddie gang cest ici. James is leading a rejuvenated cavaliers squad to the 3rd seed in the eastern conference this year while putting up 27. Lebron james is a firstofitskind and exceedingly controversial attempt to answer the question that some believe will define an era in sports. Lebron s less than stellar appearances in the finals certainly seems to give michael the nod.
With a dunk on march 30, 2018, lebron james passed michael jordan in the record books. Lebron james passed michael jordan on the nbas alltime career scoring list, so here are eight graphs comparing their point totals. James is leading a rejuvenated cavaliers squad to the 3rd seed in the eastern conference this year while putting up. Michael jordan, lebron james, kobe bryant, scottie pippen, shaquille oneal. Lebrons dominance at age 33 is forcing a reconsideration on the question of.
Michael jordan is widely considered to be the greatest player in nba history. Mj came into the league as a fullgrown man at age 21. He doesnt have playoff stats because his team didnt make the playoffs. It is one of the essential questions in the modern era of sports fandom, encompassing facts and. Lebron also plays every position including center and defense incredibly well at all of them. Lebron james, giannis antetokounmpo among 10 nba players. Lebron james became an immediate star after skipping college to join the nbas cleveland cavaliers. Those parallels have led people to ask one big, fat juicy question. Feb 17, 2020 lebron james became an immediate star after skipping college to join the nbas cleveland cavaliers. Though the mvp voting for the 199697 season is most remembered for karl malone controversially edging michael jordan, hill quietly finished third while averaging 21. Is lebron james or michael jordan the greatest nba player.
When dissecting both jordan and james stats, its really a matter of taste. To put this into context i have included the names of players who, if it were not for jordan lebron james that season, would have gone on to win the nba championship. How michael jordan and lebron james compare fadeaway world. Jun 22, 2012 right now, lebron james is better, as well as greater, than michael jordan ever was at the same age. Lebron has also played on worse teams with worse coaches. Ashish mathur of clutchpoints stated, jordan and lebron are universally recognized as the two greatest basketball players of alltime. Its why, at age 34, jordan won his sixth nba championship in his sixth finals.
Lebron scored his teams last seven points in the fourth quarter, all nine of his. Cavaliers star lebron james is often compared to elite athletes, but he rejected the latest comparison. No matter your feelings on either player, theres no doubt that jordan is the goat, and lebron is hot on his tail for the title of greatest of alltime. Lebron james is one of the best basketball players currently active. Dec 19, 20 is lebron james dominating the nba more than michael jordan did im not asking which player was greatercertainly right now that distinction still goes to jordanbut how well does the. Lebron james wishes he was closer with michael jordan heat legend wishes he had a better relationship with the greatest of all time. If we go by age, lebron james has been to four finals. James has a bigger build and is in a way like a beefed up version of jordan. Jan 26, 2020 michael jordan had a losing record in the playoffs against 9 hall of famers, 6 of which he never beat in the postseason.
In the ultimate battle who do you take, michael jordan or lebron james. Michael jeffrey jordan born february 17, 1963, also known by his initials mj, is an american former professional basketball player and the principal owner of the charlotte hornets of the national basketball association nba. Michael jordan, lebron james, kobe bryant, scottie pippen, shaquille o neal. Heres what it will take for lebron james to become. Michael rapaport discusses the lebron james, michael. Its an inarguable fact that both michael jordan and lebron james are two of the greatest basketball players to ever step on the hardwood.
Scores schedule news video nba tv stats standings free. It took mj 7 years to even make it to the nba finals. Anointed king james, james elevated a desolate cleveland cavaliers. List of career achievements by lebron james wikipedia. Lbj brings more to the table in the form of rebounds, assist, and is right there with jordan in scoring. Jim jackson and chris broussard joined kristine leahy and jason whitlock to discuss how lebron james can become the nba g. He needs to average 2777, win four titles, and continue to be better. A quick look at the per game stats in the regular season. Lebron james vs michael jordan whos the superior player. To put this into context i have included the names of players who, if it were not for jordan lebron james that.
Michael jordan has been the gold standard by which every player after him is measured, and lebron james is most qualified to. May 25, 2017 bill laimbeer settles lebron james vs. Mj the year before mj retired the bulls were 57 25. Lebron james shifts attention to ghost of michael jordan. Feb 20, 2018 how lebron can build a case against jordan in the goat debate. Compare lebron james and michael jordan careers through the years of your choosing. As long as a player is active in the court, stats could still improve. After clevelands win over milwaukee, lebron james has matched michael jordan in regularseason games played. Jordan was the clutch shooter that took care of business which is a characteristic that james also has.
His mother, delores, was a bank teller who has since written several books. Lebron s game has been on a much higher level than it was when the comparisons first took off. Explore our editors picks for the best kids books of the month. Is lebron james dominating nba more than michael jordan did. May 10, 2018 olbermann weighs in on the jordan lebron debate 3. Or, to be more accurate, the perception of perfection. Michael rapaport shares why lebron will never be mj. Lebron james began his career with the cleveland cavaliers and current. During his time, jordan was definitely a magnificent but the main difference between the two is that james is still young and the world may still see more of him. I agree with scottie pippen, a guy who would know better than anyone on here. Mar 17, 2020 lebron james, giannis antetokounmpo among 10 nba players putting up historic stats before coronavirus stoppage.
Take a look back at lebron james first game with the cavaliers in. Michael jordan had a losing record in the playoffs against 9 hall of famers, 6 of which he never beat in the postseason. Where michael jordan, lebron james stack up after his. How lebron can build a case against michael jordan in the. When michael jordan made his final shot for the chicago bulls 20 years ago. Lebron and michael have the same number of titles at age 31. This, in my opinion, is what will determine lebron james eventual legacy.
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