The GOAT debate between LeBron James vs. Michael Jordan will always be one of the biggest debates in sports history. LeBron officially passed MJ on the NBA’s all-time scoring list years ago, but this graphic is exactly why so many basketball fans say context matters. LeBron scored more total points. But it also took him 150 more games, nearly 5,000 more minutes, 868 more free throws, and over 3,200 more made three-pointers.
That’s not meant to discredit LeBron either. His longevity is the greatest NBA fans have ever seen. Playing basketball at an elite level for over two decades with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, Los Angeles Lakers, and even his early years carrying those Cleveland Cavs teams is something basketball fans have never witnessed before. Staying healthy, adapting his game, and producing is part of what makes his resume legendary.
On the other hand, Michael Jordan’s scoring efficiency is impossible to comprehend. Six NBA championships, six NBA Finals MVPs, five NBA ...
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