Jamiah+Lebron+vs.+MJ

LeBron vs. Jordan LeBron James. Almost everyone knows who he is. He’s famous all over the world, from his own brand of shoes to his own jerseys and most importantly his playing style. Also, everyone knows who Michael Jordan is from his shoes, jerseys, his own classic basketball game, his iconic flu game, to his dad getting murdered, from winning six championship, and getting a three-peat, to the movie Space Jam, and also leaving basketball to go play baseball. Michael Jordan is famous worldwide period. But the question everyone in the basketball world asks is, will LeBron be better than Jordan? You see some people get caught up on who's more popular and get confused on who has more talent when it comes down to it I think LeBron is better. But, maybe I just think that because he's my favorite player. Also, the reason everyone thinks Micheal Jordan is better is because he has own six championships. But, he also had some of the greatest teammates that are now Hall of Famers. If Lebron wins it this year, which he   probably will,that will make it three years in a row. A lot of people prefer Jordan Because his legacy is   already over, and LeBrons is still going. So, there really is no telling this early in his career. Another reason I also I think Lebron is going to be better is because even Michael Jordans teammate said so. Scottie Pippen- 'Michael Jordan is probably the greatest scorer to ever play in the game, but I may go as far as to   say that LeBron James may be the greatest player to ever play the game because he's so potent offensively that not only can he score at will, but he keeps everybody involved and you have to be on your P's and Q's on defense because no guy on the basketball court is not a threat to score when LeBron James is out there.' Here below are charts that

compare stats side by side, of both players in playoffs and in regular season.

LeBron vs. MJ (cumulative per-game stats thru age-26)

 * ~ Player ||~ Min ||~ FGA ||~ FG% ||~ 3FG% ||~ FT% ||~ Reb ||~ Ast ||~ TO ||~ Pts ||~ USG ||~ PER ||
 * Regular LeBron || 40.1 || 20.6 || 47.9 || 32.9 || 74.4 || 7.1 || 7.0 || 3.3 || 27.7 || 31.8 || 26.9 ||
 * Regular Jordan || 39.0 || 23.4 || 51.6 || 28.2 || 84.8 || 6.3 || 6.0 || 3.3 || 32.8 || 33.8 || 29.9 ||

The other chart below shows each players stats at the age 26.
 * ~ Player ||~ Min ||~ FGA ||~ FG% ||~ 3FG% ||~ FT% ||~ Reb ||~ Ast ||~ TO ||~ Pts ||~ USG ||~ PER ||
 * Playoffs LeBron || 43.6 || 20.8 || 45.9 || 32.3 || 74.9 || 8.5 || 7.0 || 3.6 || 28.7 || 32.1 || 27.0 ||
 * Playoffs Jordan || 42.5 || 25.1 || 50.5 || 30.4 || 83.3 || 6.9 || 6.7 || 3.8 || 35.8 || 35.5 || 29.6 ||

LeBron vs. MJ at 26

 * ~ Player ||~ Min ||~ FGA ||~ FG% ||~ 3FG% ||~ FT% ||~ Reb ||~ Ast ||~ TO ||~ Pts ||~ USG ||~ PER ||
 * Regular LeBron || 38.8 || 18.8 || 51.0 || 33.0 || 75.9 || 7.5 || 7.0 || 3.6 || 26.7 || 31.5 || 27.3 ||
 * Regular Jordan || 39.0 || 24.0 || 52.6 || 37.6 || 84.8 || 6.9 || 6.3 || 3.0 || 33.6 || 33.7 || 31.2 ||

These are the stats of at least 25pts/5Rebs/5assists of both players in the playoffs **LeBron:** 32.2 points, 9.3 rebounds and 7.4 assists **Jordan:** 35.3 points, 7.8 rebounds and 7.5 assists
 * ~ Player ||~ Min ||~ FGA ||~ FG% ||~ 3FG% ||~ FT% ||~ Reb ||~ Ast ||~ TO ||~ Pts ||~ USG ||~ PER ||
 * Playoffs LeBron || 44.0 || 18.9 || 46.3 || 36.8 || 78.7 || 8.9 || 5.5 || 2.8 || 26.0 || 28.6 || 26.9 ||
 * Playoffs Jordan || 42.1 || 26.6 || 51.4 || 32.0 || 83.6 || 7.2 || 6.8 || 3.5 || 36.7 || 36.1 || 31.6 ||

Everyone says that at the end of his career, LeBron will be the greatest to ever play the game and I agree. Most people don't agree because

they don't like LeBron. But, he will be the best, he is right now.

Sites http://espn.go.com/blog/truehoop/miamiheat/post/_/id/8143/mj-vs-lebron-what-the-stats-say -Compares Lebrons stats vs.MJ's