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re: per cowherd, Jordan could not win a title in college
Posted on 1/25/13 at 1:45 pm to TigerBait2008
Posted on 1/25/13 at 1:45 pm to TigerBait2008
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LBJ vs. MJ: LeBron James can't yet claim Michael Jordan's crown
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THE REGULAR SEASON
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ADVANTAGE, JORDAN
Field goal percentage: 51.4 to James’ 48.3
Free throw percentage: 84.5 to James’ 74.6
Offensive rebounds: 1.7 per game to James’ 1.2
Steals: 2.7 per game to James’ 1.7
Blocked shots: 1.0 per game to James’ 0.8
Turnovers: 3.0 per game to James’ 3.3
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THE POSTSEASON
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Scoring: 34.6 points per game to James’ 28.5
Field goal percentage: 50.1 to James’ 46.9
3-point percentage: 36.0 to James’ 31.2
Free throw percentage: 83.4 to James’ 74.5
Steals: 2.3 per game to James’ 1.7
Blocked shots: 0.97 per game to James’ 0.95
Turnovers: 3.4 per game to James’ 3.6
CASE CLOSED
DAMN
Posted on 1/25/13 at 1:51 pm to TheCaterpillar
Case closed on regular season?
Not so much...
Not so much...
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First, a statistical comparison of Michael and LeBron:
Per game statistics
LeBron James
Michael Jordan
Points
27.6
30.1
Rebounds
7.2
6.2
Assists
6.9
5.3
Steals
1.7
2.3
FG percentage
.484
.497
3PT percentage
.332
.327
Minutes
39.9
38.3
PER
27.3
27.9
eFG percentage
.516
.509
These regular season numbers show the remarkable equality between the two players. LeBron certainly needs to have the longevity of MJ, which is undoubtedly history yet to be written, but these guys are nearly equal in all categories. LeBron’s PRA (points, rebounds, and assists combined) equate to 41.7. Jordan is virtually identical, at 41.6.
Jordan has an edge in scoring ability, but LeBron’s overall offensive game is also based on a guard’s ability to facilitate.
The number that should strike you as most shocking is three-point percentage. LeBron is often criticized for being a one-dimensional scorer whose sheer strength propels him to the basket, but he has a slightly higher 3PT percentage than Jordan. LeBron is often encapsulated in what people think he should be—in part probably with a desire to defend Jordan’s legacy. But looking at the numbers provides the foundation for the argument that one day the two can likely be prepared.
This post was edited on 1/25/13 at 1:52 pm
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