who is the greatest player in basketball history?

LeBron James and michael jordan are considered by many to be the biggest names in NBA throughout its history. Despite the formerChicago Bulls to have represented a turning point of cultural key in the league, and of the player of the Los Angeles Lakers continue to break more and more records, the discussion about who is more relevant in the sport is still open and seems to have no end.

With regard to titles, the most “obvious” statistic, Jordan still has the advantage: the former player won six rings throughout his career (1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997 and 1998), all with the Chicago Bullswhich qualified their glory years as a true “dynasty” in the league.

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James, on the other hand, won four titles, with different franchises: two with miami heatone with the Cleveland Cavaliers and your most recent one with the Los Angeles Lakers. In score statistics, the winger seems to stand out: he is only 89 points away from Kareem Abdul-Jabbarpoised to become the all-time leading scorer in NBA history in regular seasons.

In the same category, Jordan is in 5th position, still behind Karl Malone and Kobe Bryant, third and fourth place, respectively. The former athlete, however, was awarded the prize of MVP (“Most Valuable Player”) in six different seasons (1988, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1997 and 1998); LeBron, in turn, won the award four times: in 2009, 2010, 2012 and 2013.

In extra-sport terms, LeBron also broke Jordan’s record for wealth, becoming the first active NBA player with a billionaire net worth. Although Michael achieved the feat previously, he only managed to accomplish it when he was already away from the courts, retired. The Lakers forward also has more career time, in years, than the former Bulls, playing at a high level: 20 to 17 (taking breaks into account).