Quote:the only thing I don't agree with when I see this point made is you forget how great of a defender Jordan was. People then like to bring up Lebron is a better team player but you look at a few different stats over their careers and I don't feel it adds up.


Jordan 30.1 pts 6.2 reb 5.3 assists 2.3 steals 2.7 turnovers

Lebron 27.1 pts 7.3 reb 7 assists 1.6 steals 3.4 turnovers


Basically what I'm saying is Jordan gave you more points, less turnovers, and more steals per game. If you throw out 38 and 39 year old Jordan with the wizards all of his numbers go up.


Now for some advanced stats to leave you with. Per 100 possessions both players give you a 103 career defensive rating, Jordan gets the edge on offense rating 118-116

Advanced stats in the playoffs per 100 possessions backs this up further. Jordan stepped up his game in the post season, Lebrons slipped

Jordan 118 O 104 D Lebron 115 O 101 D


I only wonder how much better Jordan would be in a league that emphasized him shooting 3 pointers more and allowed the floor to be more spaced out like in todays NBA. Or how much worse Lebron would be doing his isolation drives into the paint with Ewing, Lambear, Malone, Barkley, and Robinson waiting to smash him down.