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Mar 27, 2022; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) walks off the court at the end of the second quarter of their game against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports
USA Today via Reuters
Mar 27, 2022; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) walks off the court at the end of the second quarter of their game against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports
LeBron James and the Lakers have fallen out of the Play-In picture. Currently, the Lakers stand 11th in the West. As the Pelicans handed the Lakers a costly loss. LeBron James and Anthony Davis combined for 61 points. With each tough loss, things are not looking good for the Lakers. The competition is tough lying between the Pelicans, Lakers, and the Spurs.
LeBron’s legacy and the Lakers’ season seem to be on the line as of their current record. The King has been going off, squeezing out his whole arsenal every game. For the past 5 games, James has averaged 37 points, 9 rebounds, and 6 assists. LeBron is giving his all, though fans still question if the King is better than Wizards Michael Jordan.
Is Wizards Jordan really better than 2021-22 LeBron James?
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Well, this argument calls for numbers and, most importantly, team support. Michael Jordan averaged 21 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists with the Wizards. In both seasons, the Wizards finished with a record of 37-45, not making the playoffs.
In his 2 seasons with the Wizards, Jordan at best played with Richard Hamilton, who averaged 20 points and 3 rebounds in the 2001-02 season. The following season, Jerry Stackhouse joined the Wizards, putting up 21 points and 4 assists a game. Basically, these stats won’t match up to LeBron James’ current number, but the fans had a mixed reaction.
MJ Washinton never made the playoffs!!
— @Lavry (@LavryAdam84) April 2, 2022
So if the Lakers miss the post season, I’m guessing all this “How come MJ couldn’t carry the Wizards to the post season?” shit goes away right? He didn’t have 4 HOFs on his squad and there were not play-in games as a buffer. Just wondering 💭🤔
— Jay🔴Redd (@JayGrayer) April 2, 2022
Y’all mfs forgetting that lebron won a CHAMPIONSHIP with the lakers and MJ did NOTHING with the wizards
— blasian (@snarckys) April 2, 2022
Shouldn’t even be considered a hot take honestly
— Will (@Willl_no_Hoes) April 2, 2022
Michael jordan last year lost 45 games
Lebron has lost 46 do what you want with this info.— HonestNbafan (@BurnerOfNba) April 2, 2022
Nah bruh MJ on the wizards couldn’t make no shots. That fadaway was starting to get blocked more often.
— J.Fish (@oldman_jfish36) April 2, 2022
LeBron is averaging 30 points, 6 assists, and 8 rebounds a game, at 37. At the current pace, James might finish off the season with these numbers or better.
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What happens if LeBron James fails to lead his team to the playoffs?
The Lakers are in a tough situation right now. It’s hard to say whether they will make it back to the Play-In picture. Their poor defense has cost them a lot of games already, and at this point, they cannot afford to lose. It also depends on the Pelicans‘ record as well as with the Spurs. If the team can win their last 5 games, there may be a good chance for them to settle in the top 10.
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