Does LeBron James possess a better NBA Finals record than Michael Jordan?
Michael Jordan and LeBron James have been the focal point of NBA GOAT debates due to their illustrious resume especially in NBA Finals.
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LeBron James and Michael Jordan have been to a combined 16 NBA Finals, totalling ten championships. Michael Jordan won 6 with the Chicago Bulls from 19912020. The King, however, made eight straight NBA Finals from 2011 – 2018 while winning his first three championships with the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Miami Heat
LeBron is 4-6 in NBA Finals, while Michael Jordan remains 6-0, giving Jordan the better record by far. Jordan won 3 championships in a row on two separate occasions from 1991-1993 and 1996-1998. LeBron James won back-to-back titles in 2012 and 2013 but lost in 2014 to the San Antonio Spurs. LeBron also lost the 2011 Finals to the Dallas Mavericks, which would have given him a chance at a three-peat.
Michael Jordan might have the better record in NBA Finals, but LeBron James won a championship at age 36, while Michael Jordan’s last one in 1998 came at age 35. LeBron James also has more total Finals points than Michael Jordan, as he has been to four more NBA Finals. The GOAT debate will rage forever as Jordan has a better finals record, but LeBron has made more NBA Finals.
LeBron James and Michael Jordan’s best performances in NBA Finals
LeBron James and MJ have appeared in a combined total of 90 Finals games with some legendary performances. Michael Jordan’s most famous one came in 1993 against the Phoenix Suns, where he averaged 41 points for the series scoring 55 points in game 4. without making a single three. Jordan had another sizzling performance in 1992 when he made six threes in the first half, which is an NBA Finals record.
LeBron James’ most iconic performances come from the 2016 Finals, where the Cleveland Cavaliers came back from 3-1 down to beat the Golden State Warriors. LeBron scored 41 points in game 5 to keep the series alive and again in game 6 to push the Warriors to a game 7. However, his most memorable moment from the Finals was his chase-down block on Andre Iguodala in the last two minutes of game 7.
MJ and the King would have had some legendary matchups if they ever played against each other, but that is just a fantasy for NBA fans. LeBron James is in his 20th year in 2023 and is still performing at an MVP level. LeBron will never be able to better Jordan’s finals record, but with his longevity, he can pass Jordan’s ring count if he stays on competitive teams.
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