10 Things That Prove Lebron James is better Than Michael Jordan
With the surprising comeback of the Cleveland Cavaliers against the record-breaking Golden
State Warriors, there is no question that Lebron James is going to be compared again
with GOAT - his airness, Michael Jordan.
With the accomplishments Lebron James has achieved all these years, many people argue
that he is now, the greatest NBA player of all time.
If you still believe that MJ is still the greatest, here are the 10 things that prove
Lebron James is better than Michael Jordan?
He's a Freak of Nature Standing at 6 foot 8, and a wingspan of 7
feet, he's incredibly fast and can score at will.
If you don't believe this, you should watch their games in the last NBA finals - especially
the ones where they had to win 3 times in a row against the Golden State Warriors.
He's athletic enough to defend at a superstar level, and for many years of his career, he
hasn't been to any major injuries.
He's Got Better Achievements Lebron just hit 31 this year - he and MJ have
3 championship rings at this age.
What makes the comparison interesting is that, at the age of 31, he's got one more regular
season MVP, and twice more NBA finals appearance than MJ.
He's a Better Player in His Early Years Lebron James and Michael Jordan both won the
Rookie of the Year award in their first year in NBA.
Both have lost in the playoffs in their first 3 years, but Lebron led his team to the NBA
finals in his fourth year.
In MJ's fourth, he lost his first ever semis appearance with 20+ scoring teammates - Lebron
didn't have any!
He Can Guard All Positions For coaches, Lebron is a great player to have
since he can play all roles on the floor.
You can put him in a point guard position because of his passing abilities, he can play
the 2-guard position for his scoring feats, he can be a great power forward, and a decent
center in a small-ball line-up.
MJ on the other hand, can't do these things because of his physical limitations.
He Can Score At Will Great NBA players have one thing in common
- they can score at will.
However, there is no wonder that Lebron James is the greatest when it comes to passing through
tough defense and scoring at will.
In fact, he's the youngest player in the NBA who reached 20,000 points, the youngest to
have a triple-double in a game, and the youngest to have a triple double in a playoffs series.
Lebron Had Better Competition It's true that Michael Jordan was a great
basketball player, but in his prime years, there isn't a lot of competition aside from
the bad boy Pistons.
When he left the Bulls after winning 3 championships, his team still made it in the playoffs with
the help of Scottie Pippen.
When he came back, he got Dennis Rodman, Tony Kukoc, and even Steve Kerr.
Lebron however, had to face the Spurs - a championship caliber team, the big 3 of the
Boston Celtics, Durant and Westbrook duo of the OKC, and recently, the Golden State Warriors.
MJ Played in a Big Men Era Most of time, MJ can pretty much score if
he's playing one-on-one on the floor.
Since Zone defense isn't a thing back then, it was easier to score if you push it under
the hoop (that's if you have the skill by the way).
With all-star players coming from all kinds of positions, it's harder to play with isolation
offense.
What makes it even harder is that help from the zone is not illegal anymore.
MJ Had Great Teammates This list already mentioned that Michael Jordan's
team still made it to the playoffs without him.
Lebron's team, the Cleveland Cavaliers went from being one of the best to the worst team
in the league when he left for the Miami Heat.
When he came back, it was a clear sign of Lebron's contribution to the team in getting
wins.
He's a Better Defender Since Lebron can play 5 positions on the floor,
he can certainly defend those positions as well.
Stats-wise, he's the number 24 all-time steals leader and 137 all-time blocks leader in the
league.
As a prolific defender, he can chase down drives at ease and make post-ups much more
challenging for big men.
A Better Overall Player It's true that MJ's scoring stats is better
- this is because he shot more than Lebron in a single game.
However, the story changes when it comes to scoring efficiency and having a better team
contribution in points, rebounds, and assists in a game.
Lebrons EFG (Effective Field Goal Percentage) in his first ten years in the league maxes
out at 60.3% compared to MJ's 54.7%.
Throughout MJ's career, he led his team in points, rebounds, and assists 43 times - Double
this number (and counting), you get Lebron's number in team contribution.
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