re: If Jordan was better than LeBron...

What was the criticism of Jordan pre 1991?

He isn’t as good as Magic and Bird because he didn’t make his teammates better. He didn’t help them grow, didn’t show them how to win. While he was killing the league in stats and awards and was undoubtedly the most physically gifted player he didn’t help his team improve.

Kinda reminiscent of Lebron. Yeah he has great stats and got his team to the finals again (testament to his greatness but also the weakness of the East). But has he led any players to improve greatly? No he hasnt, as he hasnt stayed in one place long enough with the same players around him.

At times I compare him to Wilt - supremely gifted physically and a one of a kind player that we won’t see the likes of again. But did Wilt win when he should have all the time and make players better? No and that is why he isn’t recognized as the GOAT. If Wilt had the same career with todays media he would be crowned GOAT as his stats are just ridiculous as Lebron’s are.

Just a thought