LeBron James Is “Killing Way More Than (Michael) Jordan Was” At 39 Years Old, Claims Ex-NBA Champion

At 39, the level of dominance, athleticism, and power LeBron James brings to the court is incomprehensible. While fans worry about his retirement, The Chosen One comes back stronger each game and shatters every preconceived notion of athletic longevity. If that isn’t crazy enough, the oldest active player in the NBA is set to start the upcoming All-Star Game for the Western Conference in Indianapolis.

While the GOAT debate between LeBron James and Michael Jordan will never end, one thing is for sure that MJ at 39 could never perform at the level that Bron is performing right now. To this effect, former Hawks star Jeff Teague alleges that people don’t give enough credit to Bron for doing what he is doing at his age compared to His Airness.

LBJ would easily destroy 39-year-old MJ

The former NBA Champion claims that what Bron is accomplishing in the NBA at his age is unmatched by what other stars have accomplished at the same age. Most importantly, he asserts that Bron in his 21st season is leagues ahead of 39-year-old MJ, who was then playing for the Wizards. “The criticism we didn’t give Mike when he was 39 and he was hooping and we be on Bron a** and he killing way more than Jordan was,” Teague shares with his co-hosts of the Club520 Podcast.

The consensus among the hosts of the show is that Bron would have “destroyed” Jordon at DC. To put things in perspective, LeBron is averaging 24.9 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 7.7 assists with a steady 39.7% from the deep and 52% FG. Bron’s prowess was again seen during the Lakers‘ double OT win over the Warriors. He pulled off a career-high of 20 rebounds and chipped in 36 points and 12 rebounds, finishing with his 110th career triple-double. As far as numbers are concerned, MJ’s stats at 39 did not even come close.

MJ played all 82 games at 39

By that point, MJ’s decline as a player was obvious. Despite this, he did put up some good numbers. The Black Cat averaged 20.0 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 3.8 assists, which included 29.1% from the deep and a 44.5% FG. However, this was still an impressive feat, considering that despite suffering from knee issues, MJ did not miss a single game that season, averaging 37 minutes.

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He was practically playing on one leg that season, as his teammate at that time, Ty Lue, later confirmed that along with playing all games, MJ did not miss a single day of practice. In fact, he would often arrive at the gym first. While his numbers paint the picture of an already declined player, he deserves credit for pulling up to every game. LeBron has already missed six games this season.

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