MJ > Lebron
MJ's free throw's would be out of control too if he played in this day and age. He played in a much more physical sport at the time he dominated.
NBA: Jordan vs Lebron
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MJ's free throw's would be out of control too if he played in this day and age. He played in a much more physical sport at the time he dominated.
They've both got good arguments.
MJ's 6-0 finals record. Could have been more if hadn't taken time off.
Lebron's 10 finals appearances on 3 different teams with 3 completely different rosters and coached, including 8 straight.
Lebron will probably be the all time leading scorer and top 10 in assists all time. He playoff scoring record is going to be untouchable as well. Those are impressive records.
To me, the "Jordan 6-0 finals record case closed" argument is lazy since Bill Russell was 11-1, including 10 straight. 3 different players have gone 8-0.
If I was putting together a roster and had the first pick, I'd take Lebron. I've never seen anyone single handedly carry bad teams deep into the playoffs and even into the finals like Lebron.
MJ's 6-0 finals record. Could have been more if hadn't taken time off.
Lebron's 10 finals appearances on 3 different teams with 3 completely different rosters and coached, including 8 straight.
Lebron will probably be the all time leading scorer and top 10 in assists all time. He playoff scoring record is going to be untouchable as well. Those are impressive records.
To me, the "Jordan 6-0 finals record case closed" argument is lazy since Bill Russell was 11-1, including 10 straight. 3 different players have gone 8-0.
If I was putting together a roster and had the first pick, I'd take Lebron. I've never seen anyone single handedly carry bad teams deep into the playoffs and even into the finals like Lebron.
If Gary Payton would have been able to guard Jordan from game 1 instead of game 4(calf injury) on that Finals might have been different. He goes from 31ppg to 23ppg and only hits 1 3-pointer the final 3 games. You got guys like Russell Westbrook every night now.
Jordan and it’s not close. LeCramp is top 5.
Nostalgia always ruins this conversation. He made be better but its pretty damn close.
The numbers are right there Mike! See how much tougher that fadeaway is over Kevin Durant than Gerald Wilkins. Those guys were ******* bums compared to the competition now.
You realize the Sonics won 64 that year? They won because they Rodman was able to slow Kemp down.
This isn’t even a debate, they’re two different players that had two different career paths.
You are going to lose everyone if you start talking about comparing defense from MJ's era to now..
You lost all credibility when you said Larry Bird was better than Lebron James.
Not at all. Google him. He dominated the league similar to Lebron with 1/8th of the strength and athleticism.
NOBODY with any credibility would say Larry Bird is a better basketball player than Lebron James.
Career numbers, Lebron has obviously surpassed him but in their prime, give me Larry!
