One thing both players shared for much of their early career is they were the scoring option on their team. So breaking it down strictly on the big three statistics in basketball, Jordan is the superior scorer (32.6-27.8) over this time period while LeBron edges Jordan on rebounding (7.7-6.6) and assists (7.2-6.4). It helps his passing and is constantly setting up either opponents for him to blow by or teammates for an easy bucket.Ĭomparing Jordan and LeBron from the ages of 24-28 on the assist category breaks down with MJ averaging: 5.9, 8, 6.3, 5.5, and 6.1 assists per game, or 6.4 assists a game LeBron has averaged 7.2, 8.6, 7, 6.2, and 6.9 assists a game the last five years for an average of 7.2 assists per game. Part of what separates LeBron from every other player currently in the NBA is his court vision. LeBron, over the same time period, averaged: 7.6, 7.3, 7.5, 7.9, and 8.1 rebounds a game for an average of 7.7 rebounds per game. From 24-28, Jordan averaged: 5.5, 8.0, 6.9, 6.0, and 6.4 rebounds per game for an average of 6.6 rebounds per game. Over the same time frame, LeBron has averaged: 28.4, 29.7, 26.7, 27.1, and 27.1 points per game, for an average of 27.8 points per game.īut for both MJ and LJ, their games weren't just about scoring. But breaking down the numbers between the two players shows just how close the two legendary players are in their game.įor the comparison, the ages of 24-28 were chosen as those are the most recent years for James.įrom the age of 24-28, Michael Jordan averaged: 35, 32.5, 33.6, 31.5 and 30.1 points per game for an average of 32.6 points per game over the five-year period. Jordan, in his prime, was able to take any team on his back and carry them to victory much like LeBron did for the Heat during the 2012 Eastern Conference Finals. The two share incredible speed up and down the court and both can get to the basket or score from anywhere on the court. LeBron stands 6'8" and weighs over 250 pounds while Jordan was 6'6" and weighed around 200 pounds. Physically, the two players are not close. When it comes to the greatest player in the last generation, it's come down to those two names and with each passing game LeBron is getting closer to overtaking his airness.ĭon't ask LeBron to compare himself to Air Jordan, LeBron tweeted "I'm not MJ, I'm LJ." Still, since Michael Jordan hung up his hightops, everyone has searched for the next MJ and whether or not LeBron wants to admit to it, he's a player that is transcending the game just like M.J. MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Miami Heat superstar LeBron James or Chicago Bulls Hall of Famer Michael Jordan.
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