Michael Jordan vs LeBron James: Who is the statistical GOAT ?

On a per-game basis, Jordan is superior in the scoring department, but James grabs rebounds and dishes out assists at a higher rate.

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Player Efficiency Rating: Jordan:- 27.9 ; LeBron:- 27.3 Value Over Replacement: Jordan:-116.1; LeBron:-146.1

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Box Plus/Minus: Jordan:-9.2; LeBron:-8.8 Win Shares: Jordan:-214.0; LeBron:-254.5

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True Shooting%: Jordan:- 56.9; LeBron:- 58.8 Usage%:- Jordan:- 33.3; LeBron:- 31.6

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1#From 1990-1998 Jordan never lost more than 2 games in a row. 2#For the first six years he was in the league, he was the only all star of the bulls

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Michael Jordan vs LeBron James: Who is the statistical GOAT ?

Ojasvi Sahu

Ojasvi Sahu

On a per-game basis, Jordan is superior in the scoring department, but James grabs rebounds and dishes out assists at a higher rate.

On a per-game basis, Jordan is superior in the scoring department, but James grabs rebounds and dishes out assists at a higher rate.

Player Efficiency Rating: Jordan:- 27.9 ; LeBron:- 27.3 Value Over Replacement: Jordan:-116.1; LeBron:-146.1

Player Efficiency Rating: Jordan:- 27.9 ; LeBron:- 27.3 Value Over Replacement: Jordan:-116.1; LeBron:-146.1

Box Plus/Minus: Jordan:-9.2; LeBron:-8.8 Win Shares: Jordan:-214.0; LeBron:-254.5

Box Plus/Minus: Jordan:-9.2; LeBron:-8.8 Win Shares: Jordan:-214.0; LeBron:-254.5

True Shooting%: Jordan:- 56.9; LeBron:- 58.8 Usage%:- Jordan:- 33.3; LeBron:- 31.6

True Shooting%: Jordan:- 56.9; LeBron:- 58.8 Usage%:- Jordan:- 33.3; LeBron:- 31.6

1#From 1990-1998 Jordan never lost more than 2 games in a row. 2#For the first six years he was in the league, he was the only all star of the bulls

1#From 1990-1998 Jordan never lost more than 2 games in a row. 2#For the first six years he was in the league, he was the only all star of the bulls

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