Mick Wayne |
The Lebron vs. Jordan debate has been going on for basically a decade now. I think we all can agree it got especially controversial after the bubble, as some fans thought it strengthened his case, while others called it a Mickey Mouse ring. Some went even as far as to say that the bubble was harder than a regular playoff atmosphere (I would agree). But nowadays, fans on TikTok have flipped the script, creating a trend that undermines Jordan’s career. This trend, which deals with the skill inferiority of the 1990s, has taken Jordan’s opponents and essentially labeled them as plumbers who would not make a roster in today’s league. While that may be true to some extent, this should not undermine what Michael Jordan has accomplished. He did not choose to play in this era, and the fact he was able to go 6-0 in the finals while averaging 30 constitutes his career-long domination.
This is what makes the GOAT debate so hard to navigate; each era is so different. Despite this, however, I think LeBron still takes the cake. Despite his two fewer rings, he beats MJ in finals appearances—where he lost to the best team ever assembled twice with Kevin Love as his second option. Then, the state game comes into play. This is not even a discussion, as LeBron leads him in virtually every category, and holds the NBA record for the most points ever scored. LeBron’s longevity is also the greatest of any player by far. He is a year out from forty and is still unstoppable. The trend of “We done with the 90s' ' also comes into play here, as all NBA fans can agree with the fact LeBron would dominate that era. The same cannot be said for Jordan, as he would certainly have to adapt (Draymond Green has more career threes than him). Overall, the trend is a bit blown out of proportion, but it does underscore how LeBron is superior to Jordan, and most starts in today’s game would significantly outclass Jordan’s competition.
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