re: Lebron James is going to finish his career with these records and accomplishments

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so 20ppg for 82 game seasons for 6 seasons is 9840 points.

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Sure. But he's actually 9600 points behind Karee so he doesn't need all 9840 to reach that.

The last two years combined, he's averaged 75 games per season and 25.8 points per game (bumped up this year). And he's also gotten more efficient each year back.

So I can see him losing a half a point per game (25.3) and 3 less games per season (72) over the next 3 years. He could then drop down to 21.2 in 65 games per season for 3 more years and pass Kareem.

It will be close, and LeBron is no longer in his peak; however, he's so efficient and he's still so good overall that he's got a good chance, barring any signicant injuries.

Jordan is still better.

And James wouldn't be sniffing his records if Jordan didn't take 2 years off.

Lebron James is the second best player of all time.

Jordan was a better shooter
James a better passer
Both elite defenders.

Jordan got to hand check
Both got calls

Jordan had the best season. More titles. He's still easily the GOAT

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Jordan was a better midrange shooter and free throw shooting

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Don't gloss over that. When lebron can't get to the paint he's lost finals. Jordan had one of the few un-guardable shots of all time (fadeaway). And he made his fts. Huge in putting away games.

I should have said Jordan was a better scorer. He was a jump shooter that shot close or better than 50% off the time. Thats insane to average that over a career.

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And James wouldn't be sniffing his records if Jordan didn't take 2 years off.

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But he did.

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When lebron can't get to the paint he's lost finals.

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But this was only really the case in 2007 and 2011, but even then he had a pretty good mid-range game by 2011; he just had a terrible finals overall.

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Jordan had one of the few un-guardable shots of all time (fadeaway).

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But it's still a low efficiency shot regardless. By my quick calculations, LeBron made 64 out of 182 from three in the last 6 finals; Jordan would have had to make 96 midrange shots out of the same amount of attempts to have been as efficient.

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And he made his fts. Huge in putting away games.

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This is true.

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I should have said Jordan was a better scorer.

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He was, but he also took many more shots. In Chicago, he averaged 23.3 shots per game, compared to LeBron's average of 19.6; LeBron had never averaged more than 23.1 per game.

So even if LeBron was far less efficient (averages 1.38 points per shot) on the 3.7 additional shots per game, he would probably have at least a 31 PPG average, not far from MJ's 31.5.

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He was a jump shooter that shot close or better than 50% off the time.

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He shot 50% or better 6 of 13 seasons in Chicago, and LeBron has shot 50% or better 7 of 14 seasons. But because LeBron shoots more 3's, his EFG of 53.6 is higher than MJ's 51.8 in Chicago.

Again. Different styles, but they are very comparable all things considered. MJ's championship advantage is what sets him apart, but the difference is not as great overall as some argue (not you).

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LeBron is no longer in his peak

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arguable

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Jordan is still better.

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When this line is brought-up countless times per day, it serves as a reminder that we are currently watching an NBA legend.

Peyton Manning finished his career with pretty much every record in the book for a quarterback, how come he can't be considered the GOAT?