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Feb 20, 2022; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Lebron James and Michael Jordan on court during halftime during the 2022 NBA All-Star Game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports

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Feb 20, 2022; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Lebron James and Michael Jordan on court during halftime during the 2022 NBA All-Star Game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports
There is no end to the debate between Michael Jordan and LeBron James. Both legends have been relatively silent when it comes to calling themselves the greatest. However, during an All-Star interview, LeBron said he became the greatest player after completing the 3-1 comeback over the Golden State Warriors. However, some analysts did not take this well. And a recent take by Kevin Wildes has LeBron James’s fans furious.
"I'm going to invent a player here: guy w/ 2 titles, 2 Finals MVP, league MVP, 3 All-Defense teams, DPOY & 9 scoring titles. That's the difference between LeBron & Jordan. Everyone's says it's close, it's not. It's a full HOF career better. LeBron's still chasing." — @kevinwildes pic.twitter.com/3liYzaECK2
— First Things First (@FTFonFS1) February 21, 2022
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There is no doubt in the fact that both LeBron and Michael are two of the greatest players to play the game. While one is the most complete player, the other is one of the best scorers and most fierce competitors in NBA history. Both of them are legends of the game and paved the way for many of the younger generation. However, there can only be one pick.

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Feb 20, 2022; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Team LeBron forward LeBron James is introduced before the 2022 NBA All-Star Game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
And Wildes picked Jordan by making a compelling case of how LeBron isn’t even close yet.
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Kevin Wildes says LeBron James isn’t even close to Michael Jordan
On a recent episode of ‘First Things First’, Wildes spoke over James saying he is the greatest player of all times. While addressing how James leads in most statistical categories, he gives a counter saying Jordan didn’t play as many years as the King. Moreover, he points out just how far ahead MJ is by creating a whole new player.
He said: “I’m going to invent a player here. A guy with 2 championships, 2 finals MVPs, a league MVP, three All-Defensive teams, one Defensive Player of The Year, and 9 scoring titles.” He continued, “That’s the difference between LeBron and Michael Jordan. It’s like oh it is close, it’s not. It is a full hall of fame career better.”
Yes, cherrypicking facts and numbers without context is precisely how to win debates, especially when in the easy, majority position! Wildes knows the talking heads game well! 🙌
— Eric on Film (@ericonfilm21) February 21, 2022
These takes just get worst and worst everyday https://t.co/Oo421Vi7PH
— D Rive (@BeGreat_D) February 22, 2022
So according to ur ways Bill Russell have at list two HOF career better gap between him and MJ therefore Bill is the Goat??🤣🤣 @getnickwright ur man is moving the post every-time u put the fax out there 🤣 https://t.co/Y0hoO2ZApE
— King 👑Elinho (@Eliyas2017) February 23, 2022
MJ is how many rings shy of how many players? Idiots just like you said he was the greatest after 3 💍
Accolades that require media voting are thrown out the window due to you morons not voting objectively
“LJ’s accolades don’t count cuz Jordan quit but MJs need no context!” https://t.co/Fxhf2X7QtE
— The Sports Enthusiast (@sportingroars) February 22, 2022
MJ gets the benefit of:
-Quitting twice
-Not being good enough to be drafted high out of HS or 1/2 years of collegeLeBron was literally competing with pros at the same age MJ was cut from his HS team.
That doesn’t factor in since it goes in favor of LJ. https://t.co/Fxhf2X7QtE
— The Sports Enthusiast (@sportingroars) February 22, 2022
Why do people ignore the fact MJ was swept outta the first round multiple times? And why does Lebron losing in the actual NBA Finals hurt his resume more than if he had just gotta swept in the first round those years? Asking for a friend…I’ll hang up and listen
— Steve Siller (@Siller4) February 21, 2022
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Jordan was one of the most ferocious two-way players in the league. And there still is no player who can score and defend the way he did. However, to hold James’ other statistics against him does rub in the wrong way. While James has fewer scoring titles, he has scored more points in a more efficient manner. When it comes to defense, James is short of a DPOY, but an argument can be made he should have won it over Marc Gasol who made the All-Defensive second team as compared to James’ first.
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Hence, considering achievements might not be the best way to approach this debate. LeBron still continues to play and is on top of his game. With him still in the league, the debate of Jordan vs LeBron James keeps getting hotter.
With the tons of accolades both have under their belts, who do you give the edge to? Let us know in the comments below.
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