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Compare And Contrast Jordan And Lebron James

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With LeBron James record in the finals some say he can never surpass Michael Jordan as the NBA's greatest player of all-time. Most basketball fans love arguing about who ranks where among the game's very best, but few commits to a list of the top players ever. Most fans will agree that both Lebron and Jordan are the greatest in their respective eras. But who is the greatest of all time? King James vs. Air Jordan, The Chosen One vs. His Airness which nick name do you prefer? Whether created or given Michael Jodan and Lebron James nicknames are a great place to start when comparing two of the greatest players to ever compete in the NBA. Both have ranked number with shoe sales while active players. Jordan's shoes and his brand are among the …show more content…

As James still has some time left to play to surpass Jordan as he entered his 15th season in the NBA this year tying Jordan's years in the league. James while beginning his 15th year has displayed that he is still a very dominate player on the court. Jordan has averaged more points during the regular season, playoffs, and finals. While James rebound and assist averages through the regular season, playoffs, and finals surpasses Jordan's. While Jordan's steals and blocks per game gives him the lead in current career stats along with his shooting percentage as well. Nevertheless each player has played a vital role in their respective teams success. With their ability to be reliable and some times carry their teams when needed in a …show more content…

While both players have won 2 Olympic gold medals with Team USA Lebron with receiving one bronze medal. When it comes to All-Star selections Jordan has fourteen selections with James right on his heels with thirteen. With more selections, it’s not a surprise or shock to see that Jordan also has won more All-Star MVPs having three to Lebron's two. Jordan holds nine All-Defensive first team’s selections to LeBron’s six. Jordan also leads Lebron ten Scoring titles to LeBron’s one. Lebron does lead Jordan with thirteen All-NBA first team selections to Jordan’s eleven selections. However, what many think is Jordan’s greatest achievement and places him at possibly the greatest of all time is his Final record. Going undefeated in the finals to LeBron’s 3-5 finals record. Which is no small feat making it to the Finals eight times with two different teams is a feat only Lebron holds himself. But with Jordan wining all six of his championships along with five finals Most Valuable players to go with it is what make him the greatest of all

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Although the stats do not lie, people still believe there is an argument to be made over who the greatest basketball player of all time is because of the number of championships won. Through the age of 31, LeBron James has accomplished more than Michael Jordan did through his 19 year career. Michael Jordan was six and zero in the National Basketball Association finals, but he did not have the productivity like LeBron James did. LeBron has put up some unheard of and unthinkable numbers, while leading a team in 2007 to the National Basketball Association finals that had no other star players on the roster. If LeBron James is not better than Michael Jordan he is just as good because of his career accomplishments, his statistical numbers, as well

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This enables him to take more contact going to the basket which some players are not able to do. Lastly, Lebron is a pass first basketball player. Meaning he would rather pass the ball to an open teammate rather than taking the shot on his own. James is currently leading the league in assists at the small forward position with six per game. These attributes speak for themselves stating that Lebron is an outstanding basketball

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Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryan are amazing basketball players, but Michael Jordan is better. First of all, Michael Jordan won more championships than Kobe Bryan, Michael won about 8 or 6 times, and Kobe Bryan only won 1 or 2. Another way Michael Jordan is better than Kobe Bryan is because of jump height,Michael can jump around 50 feet while Kobe jumps the same as an average basketball player. Michael Jordan is better than Kobe Bryan in many ways, though Kobe can score more points in 1 game, Michael still has done many great things that makes him better. Some people know how many times Michael Jordan won a championship, the reason how he managed to do this is his speed and his jump height, because of this he can easily avoid others ans score

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Michael Jordan ended his career with six national championships Gore 2 and Lebron James won the national championships, two times in a row: 2012 and 2013 with the Miami Heat. His career is still going strong as he is only twenty-nine years of age. He was the youngest player to score 20,000 points at age twenty-eight and was given the most valuable player award many times. Jordan on the other hand has been in the lead longer and was the first player since Wilt Chamberlain to score more than 3,000 points in a single season. This does not make him better in my eyes.

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Battle Of The Best Kobe Bryant and Lebron James are two names well known in the NBA. Whenever you hear people talking about their favorite players or the best players those two names pop up very often. Both athletes came straight out of high school at a teen age. Kobe Bryant plays for the Los Angeles Lakers and Lebron James plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Kobe got drafted to the New Orleans Hornets but on draft day they traded him to the Lakers and Kobe has been there since the start of his career. While Lebron got drafted to the Cavaliers and after a few years left for 4 years to the Miami Heat then made “the return home” last season.

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He has an NBA championship ring for every finger on one hand Bill Russel. The 7-foot-1 Hall of Fame center destroyed rims, glass backboards and entire baskets on multiple occasions throughout his career. Michael Jordan is already eternalized in silhouette. Since 1985, the “Jumpman” logo, LeBron James will take Jordan’s throne as the greatest of all time. It was destined to be that way ever since James was crowned “The Chosen One” in high school, and his hometown Cleveland Cavaliers drafted him No. 1 overall in 2003.

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LeBron James is the Best Basketball Player in the NBA There should not be any discussion on LeBron not being the best player in the NBA. Lebron James is the face of the NBA for the past decade. There are some good players in the league, but nobody has done what LeBron has. People always have their opinions on LeBron and how he is not as good as people make it seem.

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Michael Jordan is a greater NBA player than LeBron James because of his dominance, defensive accomplishments, and playoff success; and Jordan clearly deserves the title

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WOW! I said as i looked at Michael Jordan and Wilt Chamberlin’s stats. They are two of the best players to step on an NBA court. Wilt used to have the most 3 pointsers in an NBA season. Michael has only 1,000 points more points than Wilt.

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22,2006, which made Kobe the most fierce basketball player ever “was kobe the next Michael Jordan?Not quite, but he came as close as anyone who tried…” ( http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/page/nbarankSGs/ranking-top-10-shooting-guards-ever ) He also is 2nd behind Michael Jordan for being one of the best shooting guards in the NBA history. Bryant earned other achievements during his 20 year career as a Laker such as, a 2-time finals MVP, 18-time All-Star, 12-time All Defensive team, 4-time All-Star MVP(which he has tied up with Bob pettit for having the most All-Star MVP awards), 2 time olympian, NBA Slam dunk champ, 15-time All NBA Selection, 5-time champ, 2-time NBA scoring champion, they're is a lot more, but these are just accomplishments that some most players do not

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Is Michael Jordan Really The Greatest Of All Time Sports, Sports, Sports no matter where people go in this world there is always the conversation of who is the greatest in the popular sport. Football, soccer, basketball, tennis, golf, and baseball are all popular sports but the National Basketball Association (NBA) is one of the most watched and televised, sport in America. There are a lot of people who say that Michael Jordan is the greatest of all time in basketball. To be great does not only consist of where playgrounds are but also what they do to impact the world around them.

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Is Kobe Bryant a Better Basketball Player Than Michael Jordan? Did you ever want to know who the greatest basketball player is? Most people say Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan is the greatest player in the National Basketball Association (N.B.A) but who is better, Majority of people would say Kobe Bryant is a better player than Michael Jordan. I have research and know from a personal view that Kobe Bryant is a better basketball player than Michael Jordan. On March 28th, 2003 the ultimate rivalry took place between Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant.

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Remember the last time LeBron James matched up against a player that was supposed to be in his stratosphere in the NBA Finals? By the time the Oklahoma City Thunder matched up against the Miami Heat in 2012, Kevin Durant was universally considered the second best player in the world. Durant was great in that series, but LeBron showed us just how big the gap between the best and the second best really was. He 's doing it again. Stephen Curry was the league’s most valuable player this season and clearly the best player on the best team.

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The Cleveland Cavaliers selected James as the first pick in 2003, and he was named rookie of the year in the 2006-2007 season( Smith 1 ). He was selected the most valuable player in the 2008-2009, 2010-2011, and 2012-2013 seasons( Smith 1 ). The first game Lebron played with the Cavaliers was a lost, but Reporters and fans were blown away by his skill on court. He scored 25 points, made 9 assist, grabbed 6 rebounds, and had 4 steals( Hill 29 ). On March 27, 2004 The Cavaliers faced the New Jersey Nets( Hill 29 ) .In

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Through Michael Jordan’s athletic success on the court, he was able to make himself and his brand into a cultural icon, which had a great impact on the game of basketball, fashion, marketing, and the economy in America. Before Jordan took on the rest of society, he was focussed on the game of basketball. Jordan was the face of the NBA. He took the game to new heights through his game changing performances. Starting in college at the University of North Carolina, Jordan proved to everyone that he was going to be something spectacular in the NBA.

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