LeBron James vs. Michael Jordan Comparison
LeBron James and Michael Jordan are both widely considered the greatest basketball
players of all time. Each of them has their own playing styles and signature moves and have led
their teams to win Championships. Comparing their profiles maybe we will better understand
why both players are considered the Greatest of All Time.
Michael Jordan began playing sports in high school which included baseball, football,
and basketball. He was considered too short to play varsity basketball, he made his mark on the
junior varsity team. Jordan dominated basketball tryouts the next year and soon he was getting
noticed and would attend the University of North Carolina. Jordan played three years at the
University of …show more content…
(Diffin) Sims 2
As both players began their NBA careers, they took the world by storm with the numbers they
would score each game, they're athletic abilities and their attitudes on and off the court. James
and Jordan are both serious team players on and off the court.
Michael Jordan once said, "Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins
championships". (Brainy Quote)
James once said, "I think team first. It allows me to succeed". (Medrut)
From the background of these two players, we can tell they both commonly attribute their
success to commitment and teamwork. It is very rare to see either player without a positive
mindset in every game they play.
Now let's take a look at their numbers, after 15 years of playing basketball in the NBA,
comparing the two great superstars statistically are very close. James and Jordan each averaged
27 points per game, and played in their 1,072nd regular season game in their 15th season. Both
appeared in over 90 percent of their team's games throughout their whole career. They have
appeared in and won multiple Olympic championships. With not only being present to
LeBron James and Michael Jordan are both widely considered the greatest basketball
players of all time. Each of them has their own playing styles and signature moves and have led
their teams to win Championships. Comparing their profiles maybe we will better understand
why both players are considered the Greatest of All Time.
Michael Jordan began playing sports in high school which included baseball, football,
and basketball. He was considered too short to play varsity basketball, he made his mark on the
junior varsity team. Jordan dominated basketball tryouts the next year and soon he was getting
noticed and would attend the University of North Carolina. Jordan played three years at the
University of …show more content…
(Diffin) Sims 2
As both players began their NBA careers, they took the world by storm with the numbers they
would score each game, they're athletic abilities and their attitudes on and off the court. James
and Jordan are both serious team players on and off the court.
Michael Jordan once said, "Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins
championships". (Brainy Quote)
James once said, "I think team first. It allows me to succeed". (Medrut)
From the background of these two players, we can tell they both commonly attribute their
success to commitment and teamwork. It is very rare to see either player without a positive
mindset in every game they play.
Now let's take a look at their numbers, after 15 years of playing basketball in the NBA,
comparing the two great superstars statistically are very close. James and Jordan each averaged
27 points per game, and played in their 1,072nd regular season game in their 15th season. Both
appeared in over 90 percent of their team's games throughout their whole career. They have
appeared in and won multiple Olympic championships. With not only being present to