Americans love sports. Enough for it to dictate their relationships, friendships, and social media. In a universe today that is captivated with the world of sports and the Lebron James and Kobe Bryants of this world, basketball and the NBA has drastically become a premier sport in America. The legacy of NBA has been a hallmark for this country considering the fact the US has won Gold in basketball the last five out of six times at the Olympic Games (FIBA.com). Basketball has been on a plateau of one of the most exciting and watched sports in America coming in third as the most watched athletic event in the country (Eitzen, 225).
Like every other sport, basketball carries much debate and arguments ranging from the who the best team is, the …show more content…
Lebron James does in fact possess better statistics when both are compared at the age of twenty-eight. James has the clear advantages of the two NBA championships and Final MVPs to the one of each Jordan has, and four league MVPs to the two of Jordan (ESPN.com). Looking at the grand scheme of things, one cannot deny the fact that James is heavy favorite.When you compare the two based on their age without a doubt James is the greater player. On the other hand, comparisons betweeen the two are construed in a way to benefit Lebron James. Comparing such would not be fair and just because James came into the league straight out of high school at eighteen while Jordan played three years in college and entered at the age of 21. When comparing the two based on their season played then things seem to be a bit more clearer and reasonable. Comparing the two after nine NBA seasons, it becomes clear and apparent who the greater player is. Jordan gains the advantage with three NBA Championships and Finals MVP to the one of Lebron James, and a tie of three league MVPs between the two (ESPN.com). Therefore, when comparing the two based on their first nine seasons played the claim as the greatest player is given back to Michael
Like every other sport, basketball carries much debate and arguments ranging from the who the best team is, the …show more content…
Lebron James does in fact possess better statistics when both are compared at the age of twenty-eight. James has the clear advantages of the two NBA championships and Final MVPs to the one of each Jordan has, and four league MVPs to the two of Jordan (ESPN.com). Looking at the grand scheme of things, one cannot deny the fact that James is heavy favorite.When you compare the two based on their age without a doubt James is the greater player. On the other hand, comparisons betweeen the two are construed in a way to benefit Lebron James. Comparing such would not be fair and just because James came into the league straight out of high school at eighteen while Jordan played three years in college and entered at the age of 21. When comparing the two based on their season played then things seem to be a bit more clearer and reasonable. Comparing the two after nine NBA seasons, it becomes clear and apparent who the greater player is. Jordan gains the advantage with three NBA Championships and Finals MVP to the one of Lebron James, and a tie of three league MVPs between the two (ESPN.com). Therefore, when comparing the two based on their first nine seasons played the claim as the greatest player is given back to Michael