![]() ![]() ![]() However, most James-Jordan enthusiasts will point to the hardware earned to help make their cases over who is the better man. His percentages should remain on par with where they're at now, as will his advanced metrics. But James tops everyone in VORP and Win Shares. When it's all said and done, James will have Jordan beat in scoring, rebounding, assists, steals, and rejections based on length of tenure alone. Jordan is the all-time playoff leader in PER and Box Plus/Minus, and he has the highest usage percentage. These numbers only tell a fraction of the story. ![]() James surely could have been higher in the scoring department, but as more of a facilitator than Jordan, his assists trump Jordan's by nearly 2,000, thus helping explain the disparity. Countless critics, fans and coaches have argued about who is the better player between the. Jordan sits with the fourth-most points ever, behind Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Karl Malone, and Kobe Bryant, with James right on their heels in seventh. LeBron James and Michael Jordan are the two of the most popular basketball players in NBA history. Jordan played 41,011 minutes on the court, compared to LeBron who’s exceeded 52,000 minutes. Toby Badino, Staff Writer OctoPhoto Credit: si.com Ever since LeBron James was just a kid in high school, he has been compared to Michael Jordan. Another difference is their scoring stats Lebron averaged 27.6 points and Jordan averaged 32.3. The 3-pointer wasn't as prevalent in the '90s as it is today, where it's essentially become a necessity for all players to have developed some semblance of an outside game. By comparison, LeBron shoots at over 50.5 from the field, 34.5 from three-point, and 73.4 from the free throw line the free throw being a weak point in LeBron’s game. Some differences are that Jordan was on the Bulls and Lebron was on the Cavaliers, Jordan was on a team with 2 hall of famers and Lebron was on a team with only 1 hall of famer. To be fair, Kareem played five more seasons than Jordan ever did, but it is still impressive. The areas in which James has an advantage can largely be attributed to both his stature as a 6-foot-8, 250-pound juggernaut of a human being, and the shot-heavy era that he's competing in. 10 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar MPS-USA TODAY Sports It’s worth noting that Kareem Abdul-Jabbar may actually be one of the most legendary NBA players well ahead of Jordan as he outpaces him by nearly 6,000 total career points. As expected, their statistics across the board are eerily similar. ![]()
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