Jordan vs Kobe vs LeBron (Magic too) NBA Finals stats

[Kakarot]

Man MJ was a monster.

Looking at the stats, man, MJ was a monster. I dont see how anybody can compare MJ and LBJ with a straight face. LBJ is a great player, but I agree with Barkley and Kerr on their assessment of him.

[Mvp2014]

Post Jordan and Kobe's Finals stats at age 26.

Jordan wasnt playing in NBA Finals at age 26, and Kobe stats were "sidekick-like". LeBron has plenty of time to establish his legacy.

Not really.. Kobe had already completed his first 3peat and his stats were from 25 to 29 ppg for all 3 of the first title seasons. Its not like he was the 81 point Kobe we all know but to call him a sidekick is silly, he was still one of the best players in the league at that age. Guess who hit the game winning shot in game 6 after Shaq fouled out to clinch their first title?? get off LBJ's nuts, hes the sidekick

[Hawk]

there will never be another MJ!

MJ is to basketball what Gretzky is to hockey.

[Mvp2014]

there will never be another MJ!

MJ is to basketball what Gretzky is to hockey.

I dont remember Gretzky winning 3 Stanley Cups, then going on to play pro soccer and then coming back to win 3 more. That poo will never be topped

[Hawk]

Gretzky owns almost every individual record there is! pretty sure that counts as a wash!

[Mvp2014]

at 170 lbs soaking wet, dude was a beast. It would be interesting to see how he would do in today's game where goalies actually know how to stop pucks

[Hawk]

wow...that's all I've got

[Mvp2014]

haha, you've gotta admit the goalies are so much better now

[Hawk]

better? everything is different now, I can agree with that....but then, at the same time, the players are too!

[King Taharqa]

Clearly America is just not ready to accept a successful black small forward.

Clearly you dont have to be a "thug" or "criminal" for America to hate you as an athlete.

[King Taharqa]

He has time sure... But age do not make a player better... Experience do. And after 8 seasons in the NBA Jordan was a two time NBA champion and finals MVP with an avg of 34 pts pr game.

LeBron after 8 seasons was a two time loser with an avg of 20 pts pr game and nowhere close to a finals MVP.

Jordan had by the 8th year in NBA more points pr game, points pr game in finals, more MVPs, more finals MVPs, more scoring titles, more All star games, more D player of the year, more 1st D team of the year, more NBA 1st team. AND MORE CHAMPIONSHIPS.

At this point in their NBA lives LeBron is NOT in the same league as Jordan. Not even in the league below. And yes he has time but its not like Jordan fell of a cliff after his 8 first years so Lebron is running out of time. In fact there is NO chance LeBron will ever reach the same level Jordan had.

LeBron will never be Jordan and he'll be the first to tell you that. Even if he won it this year, its not like you dudes would be in here proclaiming him as good as Jordan. What he will be is LeBron. Magic & Bird won titles and Finals MVPs within their first 3 years in the league, why did it take Jordan 8 years?

[King Taharqa]

Wade is one of the greatest clutch performers in the game today. LeBron will never win an NBA Finals MVP as long as Wade is on the team. You can't be the GOAT if your not the GPOYOT (greatest player on your on team).

LeBron is a better player than D Wade and makes his teammates better unlike Wade. The only people who proclaim different are people who either

A) Dont like LeBron and see Wade as the lesser of two evils

B) People who only look at Finals performances and block out everything else

LeBron has never played on a team that won 15 games, but D Wade has. There's not a GM in the league that wanted Wade more than Bron last offseason during free agency..

[Ivan The Awesome]

Why is LeBron even in this conversation? He hasn't won a damn thing other than the rage from the city of Cleveland.

[Ares d9]

LeBron will never be Jordan and he'll be the first to tell you that. Even if he won it this year, its not like you dudes would be in here proclaiming him as good as Jordan. What he will be is LeBron. Magic & Bird won titles and Finals MVPs within their first 3 years in the league, why did it take Jordan 8 years?

Yankees, Lakers, Celtics. The 3 most successful sports franchises in America. I'd say Magic & Bird going to 2 of those teams, already loaded with all-time greats, played a part in it. Jordan also went to a large market team in Chicago, but they had no talent around him & 0 Championships.