The GOAT debate rages on as LeBum James is on his 23rd season. With recent events having Bron fans trying to discredit Michael Jordan.
BuT bRoN dId It In 1,262 LeSs FGA!
1,616 3-point shots made by LeBron in 15 seasons. It took him 16 seasons to surpass Jordan's 15 season career. Jordan only made 581 3-point shots. That's 1,035 more 3-point shots than Jordan. So, that means the real difference is at least 173 more 2-point shot attempts for Bron if he had only shot the same amount of 3s as Jordan. He shaved off a lot by making 2.78 times the amount of 3s Jordan made. But Bron averages 27 points per game. This means that LeBron would have needed at least 13 more games to his total games played. Speaking of...
Jordan only played 1,072 games. LeBron needed 1,190 games to surpass Jordan. If Bron had to play more games and more seasons to "surpass" Jordan, then he didn't surpass Jordan. Had he done it in less games and seasons than Jordan, then he TRULY would have surpassed him.
So, right out of the bat. In my eyes, he didn't surpass Jordan. He only outscored him due to longevity and the usage of 3s.
Kareem played 1,560 games while LeBron surpassed Kareem on his 1,410th game. It took him 2,233 3-point shots versus Kareem's 1 3-point shot. That's 2,332 more threes than Kareem. Bron would have needed 259 more successful 2-point shots... So let's look at the math IF LeBron had surpassed Kareem on Kareem's terms.
Lebron would have needed at least 86 more games to surpass Kareem, had he played on Kareem's terms. It would still put him ahead of Kareem's total in less games. So, giving Caesar his due...
He surpassed Kobe, with less FGA and less seasons played. No meed to argue against him here.
But there is one thing that puts LeBron FAR BELOW KOBE AND KAREEM... in my perspective:
The Decision:
That will be the biggest reason why I cannot see LeBron as a contender for the GOAT Title.
But as I was saying, LeBron promised over 7 championships for Miami... what happened?
He ran away to Cleveland, like a little bitch. After all that pomp and circumstance, he snuck like a thief in the night only for years later call ring chasing weird. GTFOH with that bullshit!
If LeBum had been humble about his decision in the first place, he would still not be a contender, but he wouldn't be too low on the list of greats.
Losing record is another reason why I cannot see LeBron as a contender for the GOAT Title.
This also disqualifies Wilt, whose 100 point game is the thing of legends.
bUt He WeNt To 10 FiNaLs!
And lost 6.
2007: Cleveland Cavaliers (Lost to Spurs)
Meaning from 2003-2010 He only made it once and lost. Thwn he ran away to Miami.
2011: Miami Heat (Lost to Mavericks)
2012: Miami Heat (Won vs. Thunder)
2013: Miami Heat (Won vs. Spurs)
2014: Miami Heat (Lost to Spurs)
Here he did his best... despite underachieving...
Not one... he should've stopped there.
2015: Cleveland Cavaliers (Lost to Warriors)
2016: Cleveland Cavaliers (Won vs. Warriors)
2017: Cleveland Cavaliers (Lost to Warriors)
2018: Cleveland Cavaliers (Lost to Warriors)
Here was where his Six losses solidified. Outside of 2020 and its controversial ring, he went nowhere.
2020: Los Angeles Lakers (Won vs. Heat)
Aftwrwards... he hasn't done great.
Bill Russell and his stacked Celtics in the actual plumbers era have a better story than LeBron.
John Havlicek was also in the same stacked team as Russell. Sam Jones was on the same stacked Celtics as Russell. Tom Heinsohn was on the same stacked Celtics as Russell. Satch Sanders, same stacked Celtics as Russell. K.C. Jones... same stacked Celtics as Russell. Jim Loscutoff, same stacked team as Russell. Frank Ramsey... again, Plumber's era Celtics stacked team.
Robert Horry... finally one who played in Jordan's era and not for Boston... He won the years Jordan was playing Baseball... then from 2000 to 2002 he won with the Lakers (along Shaq and Kobe)
Finally on 2005 and 2007 for San Antonio... 2007 being the year LeBum made sure San Antonio won.
Why am I bringing them up? Because Bronsexuals LOVE to use them in attempts to discredit Michael Jordan. They unwittingly make their arguments for LeBum worse.
The fact that when things get tough for Bron, a team hop is around the corner. When he hops, he does so to "stacked teams". He got to 10 finals in a span of 13 years and barely won 4.
It's bad not making the finals... but It's worse making it and falling up short. He got a cowardly reputation. A flip flopper narrative. Rings matter, rings don't matter, stats are not important, stats are everything. Hell, he's even begging for axing rules against load Management
Finally the Magikarp flopping. It seems like James ain't playing cleanly or without cheating... that combination of things:
Twam hopping, stat padding, flopping, did I mention getting paying customers ejected?
The saddest part is that LeBron HAD the potential of being amongst the greatest, but his ego ruined his chances... at least for me.
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