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Michael Jordan vs LeBron James
Which player? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls · 1963– 58% · #1 in the world
- LeBron James Cleveland Cavaliers · 1984– 42% · #2 in the world
What the votes say
The world picks Michael Jordan over LeBron James, 58% to 42%. Michael Jordan is #1 of the 250 NBA players in the world ranking. LeBron James is #2, and #1 of the 6 of the Cleveland Cavaliers.
The case for each
Michael Jordan: Six NBA titles with the Chicago Bulls in six Finals, each with the Finals MVP award, five regular-season MVPs and a record ten scoring titles. A perfect Finals record and the highest career scoring average in league history.
LeBron James: The NBA's all-time leading scorer and the only player past 40,000 points, with four titles for three different teams (Miami, Cleveland, the Lakers), four MVPs, ten trips to the Finals and more than two decades at the top.
Side by side
| Michael Jordan | LeBron James | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #1 | #2 |
| Team | Chicago Bulls | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Born | 1963 | 1984 |