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- 1. LeBron James Michael Jordan OR By:Shanell Starling
- 3. “Michael Jordan isprobably the greatest scorer to ever play in the game, but I may go as far as to say that LeBron James may be the greatest player to ever play the game because he's so potent offensively that not only can he score at will, but he keeps everybody involved and you have to be on your P's and Q's on defense because no guy on the basketball court is not a threat to score when LeBron James is out there.” - Scottie Pippen
- 4. Who will bethe G.O.A.T?
- 5. Michael Jordan • #3Draft Pick 1984. • Played at UNC for 3 years, and left after his junior year. • Junior Year: Averaged 19.6 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 1.6 steals.
- 6. LeBron James… • #1 Draft Pick 2003. • Drafted directly out of High School (St. Mary) • Senior Year: Averaged 31.6 points, 9.6 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 3.4 steals.
- 7. MJ • 6 NBAChampionship Titles • 5 Most Valuable Player Awards • 14x NBA All Star
- 8. King James • 1NBA Championship Title • 3 Most Valuable Player Awards • 9x NBA All Star
- 9. The KING • Onlyplayer in NBA history to post at least 2000 points, 500 rebounds, 500 assists and 100 steals in four straight seasons. • One of three players in NBA history to average at least 30 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists in a postseason series. • One of four players in NBA history to lead their team in all five major statistical categories (total points, rebounds, assists, blocks and steals) in a season • First player in league history to score at least 30 points and shoot 60% in 6 consecutive games.
- 10. King James vs.MJ • The year before MJ retired the Bulls were 57- 25. After MJ retired the first time, The Bulls went 55-27 the following season. • The year before LeBron James left the Cavaliers in 2010, they were 61-21. After LeBron James left they 19-63.
- 11. King James vs.MJ (cont.) • It took MJ 7 years to even make it to the NBA Finals. • LeBron James made it to the NBA Finals his 4th year in the league.
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- 14. Since rings areso important… Bill Russell - 11 Sam Jones - 10 John Havlicek - 8 Tom Heinsohn - 8 K.C. Jones - 8 Tom Sanders - 8 Robert Horry - 7 Frank Ramsey - 7 Which elite 8?
- 15. Since rings areso important… Which elite 8? Michael Jordan – 6 K. Abdul- Jabbar - 6 Magic Johnson - 5 Kobe Bryant – 5 Shaquille O’neal - 4 Larry Bird – 3 Wilt Chamberlain - 2 Oscar Robertson -1 Bill Russell - 11 Sam Jones - 10 John Havlicek - 8 Tom Heinsohn - 8 K.C. Jones - 8 Tom Sanders - 8 Robert Horry - 7 Frank Ramsey - 7
- 16. 7x All Star 3xFirst Team 2 Gold Medals 8x NBA All Defensive Team NBA All Star
- 17. The only AllStar on the roster.
- 18. Career Stats Comparison 30.1PPG 6.2 RPG 5.3 APG 50% FG 33% 3P 5 MVP 6 NBA Title(s) 27.6 PPG 7.3 RPG 6.9 APG 49% FG 33% 3P 3 MVP 1 NBA Title(s) Michael Jordan LeBron James
- 20. Who’s going toSTOP Him? Kobe? Melo? KD?
- 21. Career Stats Comparison 30.1PPG 6.2 RPG 5.3 APG 50% FG 33% 3P 5 MVP 6 NBA Title(s) 27.6 PPG 7.3 RPG 6.9 APG 49% FG 33% 3P 6 MVP 4 NBA Title(s) Michael Jordan LeBron James
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