Michael Jordan is Better than LeBron James
October 13, 2021
Michael Jordan and LeBron James are the best basketball players ever, but which one is truly is the greatest of all time? Here’s why I think Jordan is better:
To start, Jordan has more awards than Lebron. Jordan is a 6x NBA champ going 6-0 in each series, while Lebron is a staggering 4-6, only winning 4 rings. Jordan also has won more MVP awards with 5 to James’s 4. Jordan has also won a defensive player of the year award which, up to this point, LeBron has not, doing this against tougher opposing competition no less. Jordan would line up across iconic names like Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, James Worthy, John Stockton, Charles Barkley, and Karl Malone, who are all Hall of Famers, and Jordan did this with only one maybe two “superstar” supporting cast members in Scottie Pippen and Dennis Rodman and all with one team in the Chicago Bulls. It seems like Lebron has played with more superstars than against. Some of LeBron’s supporting cast members include Kyrie Irving, Kevin Love, Chris Bosh, Dwayne Wade, Anthony Davis, and Mo Williams, all with a span of three teams.
Now, some may argue that LeBron’s scoring numbers are better and more efficient than Jordan. While this is true, the NBA defensive stats have arguably gotten worse over the years, so it’s safe to assume that LeBron’s scoring comes easier against lesser defense.
Lastly, when it comes down to the nitty gritty, Jordan delivers better and is tougher than James. Jordan hit on eight of his first 16 clutch attempts in the playoffs. That gives him a 50 percent ratio to LeBron’s 43.8. Jordan also played with food poisoning once and a whole game with shoes that were too small, giving him bloody feet. LeBron would supposedly pull his groin or sprain his ankle (then walk to the locker room and return) just to sit out weeks or months.
And those are some of the reasons I believe Jordan is better than Lebron.
Carter • Mar 16, 2022 at 1:08 pm
I feel like micheal Jordan is better
Joe mama • Feb 7, 2022 at 8:20 pm
Ok fine if u wanna say MJ is better cuz of his wins than Bill Russel is the G.O.A.T
Yah100 • Jan 30, 2022 at 11:38 pm
I not a fan of either. But I like the comparison.
But to set one person as the GOAT is unfair.
Magic Johnson
Larry Bird
Wilt Chamberlain
Bill Russell
Tim Duncan
Shaquille O’Neal
Oscar Robinson
Hakeem Olajuwon
Kobe Bryant
Jerry West
Elgin Baylor
Charles Barkley
Julius Erving
John Stockton
Patrick Ewing
Karl Malone
David Robinson
Scottie Pippin
Elvin Hayes
Dirk Nowitzki
Pete Maravich
Moses Malone
Clyde Drexler
Bob Cousy
George Gervin
Bill Walton
Isaiah Thomas
Reggie Miller
Jerry Lucas
And many more…….
JAMES • Feb 22, 2022 at 7:38 am
MJ and LEBRON JAMES NEED TO GO AGAINST EACH OTHER
JMB • Jan 22, 2022 at 10:01 pm
The tougher competition is entirely false. Jordan dominated a diluted league due to 6 expansion teams. Your nuts if you think those 90s guys would have any chance against Lebron, KD, Giannis, and any of several combinations of current guards.
Morrow • Jan 11, 2022 at 8:29 pm
You had me with the awards point but everything else lost me. How does it “seem like” he played with more superstars than against? You should do better research.
mj 1 • Mar 30, 2022 at 2:27 pm
bro it means hes played with good players more then he has played against
Josh • May 7, 2022 at 11:29 am
You’re the one who should do research.
bob crowely • Dec 7, 2021 at 7:29 am
this is persfect