Jordan is also recognised as the better defender, averaging more steals and making the all-defense team three more times and playing more minutes per game. However, James averages more assists and rebounds than Jordan - which some state makes James the better overall player.
It's hard to decide who's the GOAT. Both were exceptional: Jordan won six championships, five MVPs, and ten scoring titles. Meanwhile, LeBron captured four championships, four MVPs, and four Finals MVPs with three teams, while also becoming all-time leading scorer in 2023.
While many have their own opinion, there have been few that have been as vocal about it as Los Angeles Lakers superstar, Lebron James. In a recent interview, James boldly declared that he believes he is better than the legendary Michael Jordan.
Even his age, he is one of the fastest players in the NBA. He is also famed for his strength and agility. A remarkable athlete! LeBron James is the only player in the history of the NBA to be ranked in the Top 100 for points, assists, rebounds, blocks, three-pointers, and steals.
Michael Jordan is named the greatest athlete of all time, according to a recent poll. The United States is home to many interesting sports, and as a result, there are a plethora of options for athletes to pursue a career across the nation. In each sport, there are many players who are simply better than the rest.
Michael Jordan is still the greatest of all time—at least according to an anonymous group of NBA players. The Athletic surveyed 103 NBA players, 58.3 percent of whom said Jordan would top their overall rankings. LeBron James was second with 33 percent of the vote, while Kobe Bryant came in at 6.8 percent.
There are many reasons why His Airness is considered the GOAT, but it's his impeccable track record for winning championships that carries his legacy over the top. As one player who participated in the poll explained, if he were to choose a single player to win a game, he would pick Jordan without a doubt.
LeBron James is the NBA's all-time scoring leader. Does that finally tip the balance to him from Michael Jordan as the sport's GOAT? With each passing game, LeBron James, the newly crowned all-time scoring champion, puts more distance between himself and all those enshrined in basketball's hall of fame.
In 2023, the case for James as history's greatest player now can be based on the astonishing breadth of his accomplishment. After 19 seasons, he owns the NBA career records for points scored, All-NBA selections and All-Star selections (tied with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar). He stands No.
10 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
For now, Kareem stands above LeBron by over 1,000 points, hundreds of games played, career rebounds, and much more.
Although James' phenomenal record indicates his career longevity, he became the greatest player of all time long before he passed Abdul-Jabbar. Seven years ago, the Cleveland Cavaliers famously overcame a 3-1 series deficit to defeat the Golden State Warriors and win their first-ever title in team history.
One stat that nobody ever brings up? Jordan led the league in steals three different seasons. LeBron hasn't done that once. Oh, and let's not forget that Jordan “retired” from the game for twi seasons at the age of 30 – just four months after he helped lead the Chicago Bulls to three championships in a row!
Curry holds a 3-1 advantage in the head-to-head series (3-2 if you count 2021) in part because his teams have always been better than James' teams. The Warriors have been the favorite over James' Cavaliers in all four Finals series.
LeBron James is a better NBA player than Michael Jordan or Kobe Bryant. Yes, Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant have six and five rings, respectively. Michael Jordan won his first ring at age 28. Kobe Bryant won his first in his fourth season at age 22 playing second fiddle to Shaquille O'Neal.
There were 82 playoff opponents to consider in all — 37 for Jordan, 45 for James. If you simply take the average rating of every team they played, Jordan comes out on top with the harder slate.
Bill Russell (1961-1966)
Accolades: Five NBA titles, three MVPs, five All-Stars, two All-NBA 1st Team selections, three All-NBA 2nd Team selections. The winningest player in league history, Bill Russell gets dinged a bit for the era he played in, along with the fact he didn't chase points as much as he could have.
After interviewing LeBron James live on the postgame show for NBA on TNT, Shaquille O'Neal said that he no longer wants anyone to argue who was the best basketball player to ever play in the NBA because that title know belongs to LeBron James.
LeBron James is More Clutch Than Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, and Stephen Curry According to FS1 Analyst. A parameter that separates a good sportsperson from a great sportsperson is his ability to perform under pressure. In the basketball world, it's usually referred to as the 'Clutch' moment.
Ever since he was a young basketball prodigy from Akron, Ohio, LeBron looked up to Jordan and wanted to be just like him. So when he was invited to play in a pick-up game with Jordan and several NBA players, it was an opportunity of a lifetime.
While Stephen Curry is considered the greatest shooter of all time, he's not been included in the GOAT conversation. However, based on Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George's GOAT standards, Curry's resume should be his ticket to the endless debates.
But up there with James for one of the biggest names in NBA history is Jordan, and he too has something to say. "Congratulations to LeBron on this incredible achievement," Jordan said as James broke Abdul-Jabbar's record. "It's a testament to his hard work, longevity, and his great skill."
Once, Kobe was asked if he would consider himself the GOAT ahead of Michael Jordan. The Mamba replied and said, “I will never say I am better than Michael.
In an interview 14 years ago, Jordan himself admitted that. "You know what, the thing is, I never wore Nike shoes until I signed the Nike contract. All throughout college, we wore Converse, and up to that point, my favorite shoe was Adidas shoes.