Kiddlovesnets
09-19-2020, 12:24 AM
Right now the top 3 of all time are MJ, Kareem and Magic, though Lebron can potentially challenge the top 3 if he wins the title. We can analyze Lebron vs Magic at the current stage for some insights into this question:
Titles: Magic(5) > Lebron(3)
FMVPs: Magic(3) = Lebron(3)
Finals Winning Percentage: Magic(55.5%) > Lebron(33.3%)
MVPs: Magic(3) < Lebron(4)
Scoring: Magic(19.5ppg) < Lebron(27.1ppg)
Playmaking: Magic(11.2apg) > Lebron(7.4apg)
As we can see, Magic is a clear winner right now, he is better at 3 criteria(Titles, FMVPs, Finals Winning Percentage) for top 5 players comparison, while Lebron is better at 2 criteria(MVP, Scoring). If Lebron wins a title, he will have 4, and will still be below Magic. The Finals Winning Percentage will not get much better either, while the MVP this year was already handed to Giannis. For Lebron to make a case of surpassing Magic, he has to win the FMVP. With the 4th FMVP, Lebron will win the FMVP criterion against Magic, and they will be tied 3-3. In this case, it will be a hot debate who is the greater player on the all time list. If Anthony Davis wins FMVP, Lebron will not be able to surpass Magic, since Magic will still have an edge over him on the above 6 criteria(winning 3-2).
What do you think? Does Lebron surpass Magic with another FMVP ring?
Titles: Magic(5) > Lebron(3)
FMVPs: Magic(3) = Lebron(3)
Finals Winning Percentage: Magic(55.5%) > Lebron(33.3%)
MVPs: Magic(3) < Lebron(4)
Scoring: Magic(19.5ppg) < Lebron(27.1ppg)
Playmaking: Magic(11.2apg) > Lebron(7.4apg)
As we can see, Magic is a clear winner right now, he is better at 3 criteria(Titles, FMVPs, Finals Winning Percentage) for top 5 players comparison, while Lebron is better at 2 criteria(MVP, Scoring). If Lebron wins a title, he will have 4, and will still be below Magic. The Finals Winning Percentage will not get much better either, while the MVP this year was already handed to Giannis. For Lebron to make a case of surpassing Magic, he has to win the FMVP. With the 4th FMVP, Lebron will win the FMVP criterion against Magic, and they will be tied 3-3. In this case, it will be a hot debate who is the greater player on the all time list. If Anthony Davis wins FMVP, Lebron will not be able to surpass Magic, since Magic will still have an edge over him on the above 6 criteria(winning 3-2).
What do you think? Does Lebron surpass Magic with another FMVP ring?