Who was more athletic in their primes/peak: Lebron James vs. Michael Jordan

LeBron is more of a Frankenstein type freak when you consider his size, power, speed and athleticism.

But for basketball purposes, i truly feel MJ was the best athlete ever. He was the best combination of fluidity, quickness, reflexes, coordination, agility, speed and explosiveness. There was just no delay in his movements. He just had that wirey body where every move he made was instant and fluid.

[QUOTE=Ne 1]Jordan. Not even close.

LeBron has no moves.

No mid-range game, no crossovers, no fadeaways, no catch and shoot off a screen, no jab steps, no fakes, his jumper is inconsistent, no post up game, nothing at all. LeBron's game is basically iso, take a couple of dribbles, launch a 27-footer, or just bowl over dudes and get points.

:oldlol: @ traveling and running over dudes being his signature moves.

LeBron is basically Jerome Bettis playing basketball.[/QUOTE]

:roll:

No wonder Kobe fans are called Kobetards. This retard right here can't tell the difference between athletic ability and basketball skills :banghead:

[QUOTE=ClipperRevival]LeBron is more of a Frankenstein type freak when you consider his size, power, speed and athleticism.

But for basketball purposes, i truly feel MJ was the best athlete ever. He was the best combination of fluidity, quickness, reflexes, coordination, agility, speed and explosiveness. There was just no delay in his movements. He just had that wirey body where every move he made was instant and fluid.[/QUOTE]

Yup, well said. There's a reason players called him "Black Cat". Even at 34 years old, his quickness at his size was virtually unmatched. In all his movements - not just first step etc. For example, look at the speed of the fake, step-through, and gather for the shot here:

[URL="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmIv-RfvunI#t=7m34s"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmIv-RfvunI#t=7m34s[/URL]

Seems like nothing at first glance, but that is a LIGHTNING quick sequence.

[QUOTE=ClipperRevival]LeBron is more of a Frankenstein type freak when you consider his size, power, speed and athleticism.

But for basketball purposes, i truly feel MJ was the best athlete ever. He was the best combination of fluidity, quickness, reflexes, coordination, agility, speed and explosiveness. There was just no delay in his movements. He just had that wirey body where every move he made was instant and fluid.[/QUOTE]
Really all that needs to be said.

As a [I]human being[/I] Lebron is the bigger freak.

As far as the game we watch? Jordan takes it.