How did LBJ outscore MJ in EQUAL playoff runs? Was it the lack of 1st round exits?

[kentatm]

#NoLongevityNeeded



13 playoffs vs 13 playoffs

first round was best of 5 in MJ's day.

[GimmeThat]

this has more to do with modern players not producing up to their paycheck. particularly the current Warriors Squad

[Bronbron23]

#NoLongevityNeeded



13 playoffs vs 13 playoffs

Pretty simple really. Easier conference for most of career and colluding allowed bron to play more games in that span.

[2much_knowledge]

Lebron has 1749 FTs made in the PO
MJ only has 1463 FTs made in the PO

Therefore, Lebron is a much better FT shooter than MJ and is the greatest FT shooter of all time

Way too smart bro. You are too good at this

[3ba11]

Lebron had 3 seasons to develop his team into a favored high seed before entering the 06' Playoffs, while Jordan was forced to carry his worst teams in Year 1 as an 8 seed

But when Jordan had 3 healthy years to develop his team (88'), he made the 2nd Round just like 06' Lebron.. The difference is that Lebron had a veteran high seed in a conference that 1-star teams were winning (Iverson, Dwight, Kidd), while Jordan had rookie 8 seeds in a conference that required a super-team to win

Low seeds lose in the 1st Round and the first couple times Lebron had one, he lost in the 1st Round (21' and this year)

[TheCorporation]

Lebron had 3 seasons to develop his team into a favored high seed before entering the 06' Playoffs, while Jordan was forced to carry his worst teams in Year 1 as an 8 seed

But when Jordan had 3 healthy years to develop his team (88'), he made the 2nd Round just like 06' Lebron.. The difference is that Lebron had a veteran high seed in a conference that 1-star teams were winning (Iverson, Dwight, Kidd), while Jordan had rookie 8 seeds in a conference that required a super-team to win

Low seeds lose in the 1st Round and the first couple times Lebron had one, he lost in the 1st Round (21' and this year)

So how did LBJ outscore MJ in EQUAL playoff runs? Was it the lack of 1st round exits

[TheGoatest]

Imagine if we actually switched it around and LeBron was able to make the playoffs with a 30-52 record and Jordan wasn't with a 42-40. Right now LeBron would have 8K+ career playoffs points and Jordan would be sitting at 5.5K