LeBron James’ championship title and the Los Angeles Lakers’ MVP award in the mid-season NBA Championship have reignited the media debate about the best basketball player of all time; The decade had one main protagonist, though unofficially: Michael Jordan.
In fact, the legendary former Chicago Bulls guard revolutionized the game, taking it into the unknown business scene in the ’90s (a golden era for many) when he Won six NBA championships in six Finals with the aforementioned Illinois team. Won six Most Valuable Player awards during those prime years.
However, King James’ longevity at the highest level should not be overlooked either. The 19-time All-Star is already the leading scorer in the history of the prestigious North American Conference, winning four rings in nine Finals appearances with three different teams (Miami Heat, (Cleveland Cavaliers and Lakers), winning MVP in every decisive possession in which he was crowned.
As if that wasn’t enough, the Akron native is about to turn 39; at this age, he’s shown an almost unprecedented level of excellence in basketball. In fact, if “The King” is not No. 1 today, he is not far away from the main members of the royal family such as Nikola Jokic, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Stephen Curry; he is in the innovative NBA Performances in the championship confirmed what we said.
Overall, there are no parameters to measure the greatness of Michael Jordan and LeBron James, and it is difficult to determine which of the two is the best of all time. That said, Jordan’s legacy is unlikely to be surpassed on a sporting level and off the court.