On Fox Sports’ morning show “First Things First,” sports media personality Chris Broussard, an ardent Jordan fan, spoke about how he once believed that “King James” would surpass “His Airness” as the greatest of all time.
Broussard continued on by saying that he now no longer believes this to be true because even today, Jordan is seen as the best player of all-time across society.
Contrast between Michael Jordan and LeBron James
Michael Jordan and LeBron James - the two greatest players of all time - have been in constant comparison ever since the latter made his debut back in 2003. Anything and everything James accomplishes in his career is an opportunity for the media and the fans to bring the age-old debate back to life.
The media has played a huge part in creating a narrative of James essentially chasing Jordan to be the greatest of all time. However, we should keep in mind that these two players have played in different eras, with a slight difference in rules. The league has also taken on a different identity since Jordan’s time as the face of the NBA.
The two also played in different positions and were required to do different things to contribute to the team’s success. Jordan was asked to carry the scoring burden while James has regularly been asked to run the offense and get other players involved in the game.
The game was also played in a completely different way, as today’s NBA is more three-point oriented. Whereas the former Chicago Bulls superstar played at a time when most of the damage was done inside the arc.
While we will never truly and definitively know who the better player is, it is an interesting conversation to have. It is one that piques the interest of NBA fans all around the globe as everybody seems to be able to make a case for why their favorite player is the greatest of all time.
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