Better Athlete: Lebron vs MJ

[Rocketswin2013]

Imagine LeBron trying to dunk on everyone all the time like a young MJ, and being more aggressive with his body from the very beginning of his career, it would be insane.

You must've missed '04 - '10....

[SamuraiSWISH]

All around? LeBron.
Basketball Applicable? MJ.

[ShawkFactory]

Lebron might be the freakiest athlete that we've ever seen. Jordan translated it better obviously but it'll be a long time before we see a guy as big as Lebron move the way he does.

Especially in 2009/2010...it was scary how amazing of a specimen that dude was. It was like a school bus going 100 mph.

[Vaniiiia]

Lebron might be the freakiest athlete that we've ever seen. Jordan translated it better obviously but it'll be a long time before we see a guy as big as Lebron move the way he does.

Especially in 2009/2010...it was scary how amazing of a specimen that dude was. It was like a school bus going 100 mph.

[inclinerator]

lebron edges mj when u factor in durability

[FKAri]

LeBron James is a more athletic human. He would probably, in most sports, have the natural advantage over Jordan.

Michael Jordan was a more athletic basketball player. His athletic gifts were more well-suited to the game they both dedicated their lives to.

This gave MJ the natural advantage over LBJ, which worked together with his far superior competitive mind to make him a much better basketball player than LeBron will ever be.

This.

MJ's a better bball athlete while Lebron's better overall.

[Cold soul]

Lebron could be argued as freakish athlete to ever play in NBA.

[Cold soul]

All around? LeBron.
Basketball Applicable? MJ.

Well said.

[eeeeeebro]

i am sorry but jordan is way faster than lebron... he never took a 3 cause he was an attacker he would get his freethrows

[eeeeeebro]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLLfcJhJ9wc

[eeeeeebro]

also someone needs to choke that dude that says shit after lebron scores

[HighFlyer23]

i am sorry but jordan is way faster than lebron... he never took a 3 cause he was an attacker he would get his freethrows

He is quicker, but at full speed its hard to say that he is faster than Lebron at full speed

Everyone says Lebron is the most athletic player in NBA history but MJ has him beat in some aspects ... overall I'd still say Lebron is more athletic

[eeeeeebro]

you get michael at full speed your going to have a freethrow line dunk

[HighFlyer23]

you get michael at full speed your going to have a freethrow line dunk

Lebron has done that in game

[ClipperRevival]

Overall, I would give the edge to Bron. The game had never seen a guy quite like him. As a matter of fact, I don't know if the world has ever seen someone like him.

But I think MJ's physical traits were perfect for basketball. First off, the perfect wing player size. 6'6" and 200 lbs. That's perfect. Then you add in the functional traits that matter in basketball on a play by play basis like off the charts quickness, fluidity of movement, agility, ability to change directions quickly, huge hands, amazing first step, ability to explode off one or two feet, explosive off the floor and coordinated as hell and moved like a guard.

If I had to pick one to play bball, I would take MJ. Bron's huge frame and size made his iso game against set defenders much easier to guard because he simply lacked the initial suddenness to lose defenders. He really needs to get a head of steam to really be unguardable. MJ's traits made him devastating in transition, against set defenders on iso and playing off the ball.