He played long enough to play in the scoring era. In LeBron’s rookie year, only two teams averaged more than 100 points. He averaged 21 points a game as an 18 year old rookie. He has never averaged under 25 points a game since. So, the era has never mattered with LeBron.
Only people who can’t except his greatness have to be told. Lebron is #1 or #2 period. Numbers don’t lie. Championships is just one of them.
Aren’t you telling us? Jordan fans with this LeBron hate are hilarious. Both can be great. They are never going to play. So, this elevate one guy to pull another down is pointless. The OP didn’t mention Jordan. I like Jordan, but Jordan fans make me criticize him and remind them he wasn’t perfect because they always enter LeBron conversations belittling the man’s accomplishments
I rarely see Jordan lovers horning in on conversations to put down Lebron. Now, if a Lebron lover is talking nonsense about him being the GOAT a Jordan lover might interject, but that doesn't mean they're putting down Lebron. There is no need to elevate Jordan to pull down Lebron, because MJ is and always will be above Lebron. And that isn't a put down of Lebron, because he is an all time great.
No one said anything about Jordan. Flanders just simply gave LeBron credit for his All-Time achievements and the name calling started first. Tried to paint LeBron as the only guy in bed with China until I reminded them that every Nike guy, including Jordan, is in business with China. Then the LeBron will never be Jordan started. I get this problem because I am old enough to be a Dr. J fan. That’s my guy and I hated Jordan and could not enjoy Jordan for the great that he was because I didn’t want him to live up to Dr. J. By about the 3rd Championship, I gave that non-sense up and enjoyed his second run much better. The problem in my mind is that Jordan and LeBron fans alike live in absolutes like both players are retired. LeBron is showing only slight signs of slowing down. His full story is not yet complete. Let’s say he plays 3-4 more years and pushes this scoring mark out to 43,000-44,000 points and even wins another title. That makes for a more compelling argument. So, my issue with the Jordan fans is the never part of their argument like LeBron is washed up.
He probably would have gotten the record in the primetime game in New Orleans if he didn't take a game off during their recent road trip. I think most people wanted him to break the record at home. Sort of hard to play a weekday game in Los Angeles at 5:00pm or something for the East Coast. Nonetheless, I watched it. Lebron was determined for the record to go down last night with 36 points in 3 quarters. All the stars were out more than normal for the game last night. You even had guys like John McEnroe and Jay-Z travel across the country for the moment. The problem was that none of his teammates, including Anthony Davis, played well. I think their team became spectators last night waiting on the record. Kareem got his record in the Mountain Time Zone. They played Utah in Las Vegas. Utah was playing a few of their home games there back then. It was less climatic frankly. Kareem scored a baseline sky hook. Wilt gave him the ball and they kept playing. No speech or anything. NBA wasn't quite as big back then as it is now.
Lebron actually did it in less games. Of course, he has the three point shot, but that only accounts for an additional 2200 points or so. So, even if you took the 3 point shot away, Lebron would have been on pace to break the record next year or early in the 24-25 season. You, also, have to account all the wear and tear of the extra rounds of playoffs modern teams have to play over teams in the 80's. Remember the old 3 game Mini-Series in the first round that the NBA used to have? Lakers have actually recovered and made a couple nice trades as the trade deadline approaches and they finally got rid of Russell Westbrook and got a Point Guard that can shoot the ball. Lakers depth chart actually looks like a real team now instead of two Maximum Contract guys with the others struggling to stick in the league. The problem is Phoenix responded by trading for Kevin Durant. The run down the stretch is going to be interesting as the margin between getting home court advantage in the 1st round of the playoffs and 13th place in the West is only about 4 games, Thus, all the trading that is going on right now.
Cherry picked satstics. They are 1a and 1b but I think it’s asinine the pedestal that mj is put on. He was good but come on. Jordon didn’t play with scrubs and he also never won one with out Scotty. Lebron did it in multiple stops and basically single willed a win against the golden state warriors.
Lebron has played with better players. As far as the 2016 Finals, you act like Kevin Love and Kyrie were just innocent bystanders. And Tristan Thompson also had a really good series. Plus, Draymond was out of game 5.
Better athlete? I didn’t see Jordan playing at this level at 38. Lebron is 2 if not 1 and 3 is not close.
Yes. Jordan had superior athletic ability to Lebron in everything except strength, and even that would've been close.
And Bird has ZERO and in my opinion was a better teammate and player!!! I would take Larry Bird in his prime over LeBron in his!! But that’s me. I would want someone that will help make the other four better, not degrade them!! But hey, that’s just me.
