He excels in more categories on an individual performance level than Jordan in both their regular-season careers and Finals. These career stats show that LeBron James can excel in all aspects of the game, not just in scoring. LeBron turned the ball over more per game as well. Michael averaged more steals per game, but both players are exactly even in blocks per game. The two are relatively equivalent in efficiency ratings, with Jordan being first overall in NBA history and LeBron trailing close behind at second. Jordan, on the flip side, has a much better free throw percentage, which sustains the points per game statistic. LeBron is a more efficient player, a much better passer and rebounder than Jordan was. LeBron James' statistics stipulate that he is the better overall basketball player. Who is a better player between LeBron and Jordan? Few people like Detroit Pistons rookie Cade Cunningham believe Lebron James is the greatest player. While most people would say Michael Jordan is the Greatest player of all time. He has all the stats and longevity arguments in his favor over Jordan, who was mainly valued as a scorer on the offensive end. He is also a much better playmaker than Jordan ever was, leading the league in assists once. James also leads the league in almost every playoff statistic, having been to the NBA Finals 10 times. He is in the top 10-15 of virtually every list in the league and is on pace to becoming the NBA's all-time leading scorer. LeBron James is the only player in NBA history with 10K points, rebounds and assists. However, Jordan was not the complete player that James is. LeBron's commitment to amassing his fourth ring has brought him closer to his goal - winning six or more rings. He also holds a Defensive Player of the Year award, an accomplishment that has eluded James. He also has three more All-Defense selections and an additional MVP award. Furthermore, he has two rings more than LeBron James. At present, Jordan is the forerunner in all accolades other than All-Star appearances, All-NBA Team, and the Hall of Fame. Michael Jordan is often considered the GOAT of the NBA. According to Spotrac’s financial data, James has earned an impressive total of over $390 million in salary during his time in the NBA. Obviously, basketball is the driving force behind LeBron’s wealth when you’ve been a top player for almost 20 years, the game checks simply add up. LeBron James over his career and through other business ventures has amassed a fortune of over $1 billion. Michael Jordan vs LeBron James career Accolades Jordan went to the finals 6 times and astoundingly won all 6 of them without ever needing to go to Game 7. LeBron James has been to the finals 10 times, coming out with the championship on four occasions. LeBron James vs Michael Jordan NBA Finals Stats Sometimes, advanced stats give us an insight into the playing style and a real nitty-gritty way of evaluating two different aspects of the same attribute. When one is comparing two different eras, it’s not ideal to just look at the major stats. LeBron James vs Michael Jordan Regular-Season Advanced Stats LeBron is a more balanced player who scores when challenged to score but his game is more about getting his teammates involved, grabbing rebounds doing those little things that help a team get to victory. Michael Jordan was all about taking over the game and single-handedly outplaying his opponents with his dominant game. The legends LeBron passed en route to becoming 2nd leading scorer in NBA history (1:44) LeBron James passes NBA greats Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant and Karl Malone to reach second on the all-time. He followed that up with a near triple-double (21/12/8).LeBron James vs Michael Jordan Regular-Season Stats And after going to his high school prom, he took his controversial Hummer, $90 million dollar Nike contract and game to Cleveland, where he put up 25/9/6/4 in his NBA debut. He dominated teams, highlight reels and won every award imaginable. We all know what James did as a high school senior, especially when ESPN started showing his high school games in December of 2002. I know saying he was NBA material at age 16 and 17 sounds like I’ve been smoking with Bill Walton but do you think high school senior LeBron would have played any worse than Kwame Brown, Dajuan Wagner or Eddy Curry during their rookie seasons in the league? Those three prep-to-pro players were USA Today first-team All-Americans along with sophomore and junior James (pictured above). Being able to play in professional basketball before your senior season of high school sounds a little ridiculous but it’s one of my favorite ridiculous conversations to have about LeBron.
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