At this stage of his career, LeBron James is only really measured against the best of the best. As a 4x champion, 4x MVP, and 19x All-Star, there are few players in league history who belong in the same tier as King James. In fact, even when it comes to Michael Jordan, the similarities may not be as many as believed.
For NBA legend Ray Allen, he doesn’t believe MJ and Bron are comparable at all. As he explained in a chat with Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson, each player is in a league of their own.
“LeBron is a power. He’s a mismatch. MJ is more like grace and finesse. They’re just not the same player. The comparison is really unfair to both.”
At roughly 6’9″ and 240+ pounds, LeBron James spent much of his career using sheer power and brute force to get his way to the rim. Like a locomote freight train, his momentum was overwhelming when he was going at full speed.
Jordan, meanwhile, can be described as a more graceful player than James. While the league was more physical for Jordan, he used his amazing finishing s𝓀𝒾𝓁𝓁s and body control to make shots over the toughest of opponents.
The differences don’t just stop there. When it comes to the mentality and approach to the game, it’s no secret that Jordan was much more of a competitive 𝓀𝒾𝓁𝓁er than James, who likes to befriend some of his biggest rivals.
LeBron Has A Strong Claim To The GOAT Title
Even if you don’t want to compare LeBron and Jordan individually, it’s impossible to deny that James is one o the best to ever do it. After 20 years of greatness, he has broken every record and accomplished almost everything there is to do in the NBA.
By the time it’s all said and done, his resume will be untouchable — even compared to MJ.
“LeBron James will be the greatest statistical guy to ever play the game of basketball. There’s no comparison to him… I’ve seen Michael Jordan play before I came to play with the Bulls… [Michael Jordan] was a horrible player. He was horrible to play with. He was all 1 on 1, he was shooting bad shots. ”
Ultimately, trying to come to a consensus on the greatest basketball player ever will never come to fruition. But we don’t need to compare the legends for us to appreciate what they each brought to the table during the prime of their careers.
