Establishing the hierarchy of NBA Legends: Michael Jordan versus LeBron James
Have you ever wondered about who is the best basketball player ever? Although there are literally hundreds of players to choose from, the general consensus usually boil down to “His Airness” (Michael Jordan) and “King James” (LeBron James). Authors and journalists get nostalgic about the “tireless machine” known as Jordan; while others rave about the “runaway freight train” named LeBron. Let’s make the comparisons and you judge who is better, or will you be straddling the fences like thousands of NBA fans? According to Stephen A. Smith, ESPN analyst “You have to have championships to be the greatest of all time (The GOAT), but that’s not all. What credentials …show more content…
Some would say older teams past their prime. I could make the argument that he is not dependable at the end of games, but then again, no one is. The entire NBA shoots at a percentage of less than three percent; that includes the great Michael Jordan too. That leads to the last question; LeBron’s effect on the league itself. He has brought fashion to men’s basketball hosting the first NBA fashion show during the all-star break this year. He has also the main cause behind the so-called “super teams” in the modern basketball era. His greatest effect on the league is his versatility. His ability to play and defend all five positions on the basketball court has never been seen …show more content…
He has without a doubt made his team better. The greatest example of this is that he won his last three championships consecutively after a two year break. During Michael Jordan’s career it can be said that he is the reason why eight NBA hall of famers have never one a championship. Jordan took on and defeated all challengers becoming one of a few players to be undefeated in the finals. As for his effect on the league, he is the reason for the illegal defense call in both professional and college basketball. That means that you’re not allowed to have more than three players guarding one person. He also made alterations to the offensive side of the ball by putting his own variation of the isolation basketball, because no one could guard him one on
Have you ever wondered about who is the best basketball player ever? Although there are literally hundreds of players to choose from, the general consensus usually boil down to “His Airness” (Michael Jordan) and “King James” (LeBron James). Authors and journalists get nostalgic about the “tireless machine” known as Jordan; while others rave about the “runaway freight train” named LeBron. Let’s make the comparisons and you judge who is better, or will you be straddling the fences like thousands of NBA fans? According to Stephen A. Smith, ESPN analyst “You have to have championships to be the greatest of all time (The GOAT), but that’s not all. What credentials …show more content…
Some would say older teams past their prime. I could make the argument that he is not dependable at the end of games, but then again, no one is. The entire NBA shoots at a percentage of less than three percent; that includes the great Michael Jordan too. That leads to the last question; LeBron’s effect on the league itself. He has brought fashion to men’s basketball hosting the first NBA fashion show during the all-star break this year. He has also the main cause behind the so-called “super teams” in the modern basketball era. His greatest effect on the league is his versatility. His ability to play and defend all five positions on the basketball court has never been seen …show more content…
He has without a doubt made his team better. The greatest example of this is that he won his last three championships consecutively after a two year break. During Michael Jordan’s career it can be said that he is the reason why eight NBA hall of famers have never one a championship. Jordan took on and defeated all challengers becoming one of a few players to be undefeated in the finals. As for his effect on the league, he is the reason for the illegal defense call in both professional and college basketball. That means that you’re not allowed to have more than three players guarding one person. He also made alterations to the offensive side of the ball by putting his own variation of the isolation basketball, because no one could guard him one on