Resume wise it does, but does it change the intrinsic value of the player? Not really. Just the perception based on the final result.
I guess it goes back to the Churchill quote "History is written by the victors."
Kobe said that in an interview once. Smart way to think, you don't hear anyone saying he forced his way to LAL at 18 or forced a trade when the Lakers weren't winning, because in the long run all anyone really remembers is how much you won.
Is LJ still in your top 10 or did he fall out of that to?
Is he still better then Paul George?
I think Jordan had a better shot than Lebron. But that doesn't make him better. Lots of people have better shots than both Jordan and Lebron (Curry?)
But Lebron is such an all around beast I don't see how anyone takes him. If I'm drafting and I could choose any player to have on my team their entire career I choose Lebron and I think anyone that wouldn't is foolish. Such a game changer and so adaptable
But Lebron is such an all around beast I don't see how anyone takes him. If I'm drafting and I could choose any player to have on my team their entire career I choose Lebron and I think anyone that wouldn't is foolish. Such a game changer and so adaptable
Greatest of all time? I don't think so! IMO Jordan has less haters than Lebron. Stats of both players may match of LBJ may have better stats than MJ at some point but when it comes to "charm" and "likeability", Michael Jordan beats Lebron big time and I believe personality should also be accounted for when trying to determine who's best among players.
Anyone who is old enough to see both play SHOULD know that there is simply no comparison & Michael Jordan is head & shoulders the greatest basketball player ever & that he's in a league of his own.
Some people seem to think that just because LeBron James is a great all-around player, that it makes him better than Jordan.
If you want to consider all areas, mainly scoring, rebounding, assists, then Larry Bird was a better all-around player than Michael.
But does that make Bird the BETTER player over Jordan?
Of course it doesnt.
Same applies to LeBron James.
LeBron is in the same great category as Bird, Magic, Shaq, and others.
Michael stands alone period.
Michael would have easily averaged 40+, maybe even 50, in a series against this Warriors team in a league which caters to the offense today, while it was just the opposite when Jordan played & defense was the specialty.
Michael was double& triple teamed nightly & still dominated.
LeBron would not bully his way to the lane back then like he does today.
This is fact whether you like it or not, about the difference in the game today.
So, to sum it all up, a guy who can put up a triple double doesn't necessarily make him a better player than the next...
Some people seem to think that just because LeBron James is a great all-around player, that it makes him better than Jordan.
If you want to consider all areas, mainly scoring, rebounding, assists, then Larry Bird was a better all-around player than Michael.
But does that make Bird the BETTER player over Jordan?
Of course it doesnt.
Same applies to LeBron James.
LeBron is in the same great category as Bird, Magic, Shaq, and others.
Michael stands alone period.
Michael would have easily averaged 40+, maybe even 50, in a series against this Warriors team in a league which caters to the offense today, while it was just the opposite when Jordan played & defense was the specialty.
Michael was double& triple teamed nightly & still dominated.
LeBron would not bully his way to the lane back then like he does today.
This is fact whether you like it or not, about the difference in the game today.
So, to sum it all up, a guy who can put up a triple double doesn't necessarily make him a better player than the next...
Lol at how everyone is all about the recency effect.
MJ was better.
Remember all those years Lebron crumpled under the pressure of big games in the 4th quarter? MJ used to feed off that pressure.
I remember watching him as I grew up hit big shot after big shot. Game on the line, give it to MJ, it's over now.
Not to mention teams were more physical in the 90s and the game was different.
Lebron is great and extremely talented but give me MJ in his prime.
MJ was better.
Remember all those years Lebron crumpled under the pressure of big games in the 4th quarter? MJ used to feed off that pressure.
I remember watching him as I grew up hit big shot after big shot. Game on the line, give it to MJ, it's over now.
Not to mention teams were more physical in the 90s and the game was different.
Lebron is great and extremely talented but give me MJ in his prime.
Good post.
