LeBron James vs. Michael Jordan

LeBron James vs. Michael Jordan — page 1 — INTRODUCTION Basketball is a team sport but one on one matchups take place all over the court Fans can usually tell who outplayed the opponent on any given night But how do you compare players from different eras BULLS Michael Jordan is widely considered the best to ever play in the National Basketball Association NBA With six championship rings ten scoring titles and five Most Valuable Player MVP Awards it's hard to disagree Until you consider LeBron James that is He's got three rings and four MVP trophies and he was still going strong in 2017 Which one was better It's an argument without a right or wrong answer We'll tell their stories and lay out the facts

LeBron James vs. Michael Jordan — page 2 — MICHAEL OR LEBRON YOU DECIDE

LeBron James vs. Michael Jordan — page 3 — Michael Jordan's agility and body control came in handy when he took the ball to the basket

LeBron James vs. Michael Jordan — page 4 — CHAPTER 1 SCORING Michael Jordan launched himself into the air With his tongue hanging out and the ball in his right hand the Chicago Bulls superstar flew toward the basket Everybody watching the game expected Jordan to deliver another amazing dunk But while in midair Jordan noticed a defender in his way At the last moment Jordan moved the ball to his left hand On his way down he flipped the ball off the backboard and through the hoop It was another spectacular basket for Jordan a man known for making the amazing look routine It was just one of many great moments in the 1991 NBA Finals when Jordan and the Bulls defeated the Los Angeles Lakers Nearly 20 years later LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers trailed the Orlando Magic by two points with only one second left in an important playoff game A teammate threw the ball inbounds to James He caught it soared above his defender and launched a long shot

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