![]() ![]() Both players had to adjust to sharing the spotlight with superstar teammates. ![]() They both had great stats but missed out on MVPs in the first season and then won back to back season MVPs and in Jordan’s case back to back Finals MVPs (LeBron may very well accomplish the same). Both players’ teams won 65+ games the third season. Both players won their first championship the next season. Both players lost to the eventual champs in their first season under these new circumstances, Jordan to the Pistons in 7 games and LeBron to the Mavericks in 6 games. The comparison is eerily apropos.īoth players were dealing with new team structures in the wake of playoff failure – Jordan with a ECF loss to the Pistons and the installation of Phil Jackson in the head coach position and the triangle offense changing his responsibilities – LeBron with a disappointing 2nd round loss to the Celtics and a change of teams to Miami. The seasons are 2011-2013 for LeBron James and 1990-1992 for Michael Jordan. You know I need to get in on this! Revisiting our pace adjusted comparison between Kobe’s best 4 years and Jordan’s 4 most comparable seasons, I’ve broken down the numbers on LeBron as a member of the Heat vs. Then again, his exploits could also be overshadowed eventually by those who are yet to come.In response to a quote from Pat Riley wherein he stated that LeBron James may be the best player ever, there’s been a healthy dialogue about whether or not James has a defensible argument as the G.O.A.T. The GOAT debate is far from over, and it remains to be seen if LeBron James’ performance in the remainder of his playing years will give him the chance to surpass the legacies of those who came before him and definitively claim the title of the greatest basketball player of all time. James however played a third time, where the team won the bronze. LeBron started playing for the NBA in 2003 and is still playing at an elite level almost twenty years later.Īll three had the honor of representing their country in the Summer Olympics, where they each got two gold medals as part of the US national team. The late former Laker’s career spanned 20 years, from 1996-2016, while the Chicago Bulls icon played in the league from 1984 to 2003. James currently holds a record of 29 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 6.3 assists per game. TjRBjuvSVj- February 8, 2021īryant had a career average of 25 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 4.7 assists per game, while Jordan recorded 30.1 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 5.3 assists per game. They were all frequent participants in the NBA All-Stars- Jordan played 14 times (NBA All-Star Game MVP three times), James has had 17 outings (NBA All-Star Game MVP three times), while the Mamba played 18 times (NBA All-Star Game MVP four times).Ģ3 years ago today, KOBE BRYANT vs MICHAEL JORDAN at the 1998 #NBAAllStar Game!ġ9-year-old Kobe was the youngest All-Star starter in NBA history & this was MJ's last All-Star game before his 2nd retirement. Curry reacts after first-ever NBA buzzer-beater.Suns equal best-ever NBA start with Jazz win.LeBron 'in one of the best zones' of his career. ![]() His Airness has the most awards so far as Most Valuable Player, getting the nod five times, as compared to LeBron’s four, and the late great’s single MVP win in 2008. LeBron has been playing as a small forward, while Bryant and Jordan were shooting guards who often functioned as forwards as well.Īll players led their teams to a number of NBA trophies- King James has four to his name, the Black Mamba has five, while MJ has six notches on his belt. They were part of different eras of the NBA- Jordan dominated the league in the 90s, Bryant shone in the 2000s, while James is still making waves in the current season. □ Agree? #nba #jordan #lebron /3MapCHawQb- AS USA JanuThe greats of their generation □ The #GOAT debate depends on which era you grew up with, according to Dwyane Wade. ![]()
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