Will there ever be a player better than MJ?

[tlance]

it’s also a fact that Lebrons East was a joke and MJs East had the Celtics and Pistons.


You all crack me up with this never ending debate. Lebron is not MJ. Not even close.

And the eras they played in are very different especially when you look at the defense that was played and the overall physically play of b-ball then.

I have MJ better.

But is close.

 

[msgkings322]

it’s also a fact that Lebrons East was a joke and MJs East had the Celtics and Pistons.


You all crack me up with this never ending debate. Lebron is not MJ. Not even close.

And the eras they played in are very different especially when you look at the defense that was played and the overall physically play of b-ball then.

It is close

 

[The Oldtimer]

There's been 10 players better than MJ.

I'll start with:
Oscar Robertson
Elgin Baylor
Magic Johnson
Wilt Chamberlain

Yes exactly.

 

[SJ76]

It is close

In terms of stats perhaps. In terms of absolute greatness not even close. Their mentalities are not close either and that is what separates them

 

[The Oldtimer]

In any lifetime? Watching the Last Dance just reinforces, there wasn't anyone even near the same galaxy in terms of overall ability and talent

Oscar Robertson was better, or just as good as Jordan. Oscar never had the television or the ink that Jordan had/has. Baylor was a great player and IMO just as good as Jordan.

 

[msgkings322]

In terms of stats perhaps. In terms of absolute greatness not even close. Their mentalities are not close either and that is what separates them

Both are tremendous winners who dominated the league for a decade. I got MJ ahead, but it's close

 

[SJ76]

Both are tremendous winners who dominated the league for a decade. I got MJ ahead, but it's close

Lebron is a tremendous winner

MJ was a fucking killer. Worked you over mentally and kept his foot on your throat.


Sorry. Close but not close

 

[tlance]

Oscar Robertson was better, or just as good as Jordan. Oscar never had the television or the ink that Jordan had/has. Baylor was a great player and IMO just as good as Jordan.

No they weren’t.

The talent pool in the NBA has grown exponentially since that era. Those guys were great. Neither is close to the level of MJ or LBJ.

 

[msgkings322]

Lebron is a tremendous winner

MJ was a fucking killer. Worked you over mentally and kept his foot on your throat.


Sorry. Close but not close

It's just opinions dude. No need to apologise.

 

[tlance]

Lebron is a tremendous winner

MJ was a fucking killer. Worked you over mentally and kept his foot on your throat.


Sorry. Close but not close

Everything you wrote here is dead on except for the not close part.

 

[The Oldtimer]

No they weren’t.

The talent pool in the NBA has grown exponentially since that era. Those guys were great. Neither is close to the level of MJ or LBJ.

Okay, but it's all about opinions. If we are talking about comparing MJ and LBJ, IMO LBJ is a better around player than Jordan was.

 

[SJ76]

It's just opinions dude. No need to apologise.

Actually Lebron is a tremendous athlete. 3-6 in the finals isn’t a tremendous winner at all

 

[SJ76]

Everything you wrote here is dead on except for the not close part.

3-6 in the finals is not close at all. Lebron had solid teams yet didn’t get it done. Their mentalities are exactly why Lebron ain’t the GOAT

all facts man it’s up to you to except them

 

[msgkings322]

Actually Lebron is a tremendous athlete. 3-6 in the finals isn’t a tremendous winner at all

Ok Boomer

 

[The Oldtimer]

No they weren’t.

The talent pool in the NBA has grown exponentially since that era. Those guys were great. Neither is close to the level of MJ or LBJ.

You do know that Jordan hasn't played in the NBA for 17 years, don't you? Yes the "talent pool in the NBA has grown exponentially since that era".

 

[msgkings322]

3-6 in the finals is not close at all. Lebron had solid teams yet didn’t get it done. Their mentalities are exactly why Lebron ain’t the GOAT

all facts man it’s up to you to except them

You need to except that LeBron faced far better finals opponents with worse supporting casts in many of them

 

[SJ76]

Ok Boomer

3-6 in the finals is winner huh? You’re such a delicate Susie

 

[The Oldtimer]

Actually Lebron is a tremendous athlete. 3-6 in the finals isn’t a tremendous winner at all

It all depends on who Jordan or LBJ played in the finals.

 

[msgkings322]

3-6 in the finals is winner huh? You’re such a delicate Susie

And predictably here you are repeating your same stuff anytime folks aren't sufficiently worshipful of your crush MJ

 

[SJ76]

You need to except that LeBron faced far better finals opponents with worse supporting casts in many of them

Ahh the old I lost to better competition in the super team era loaded teams.

But he’s almost the greatest.

Ifs and almosts are cute


What’s funny is If Ray Allen and Kyrie don’t hit prayer 3s he’s got 1 ring. That’s funny