Originally Posted by dirk digler:
Yes Jordan lost several first round playoff series (3 to be exact which were the first 3 of his career) but he also never missed the playoffs until he went to the Wizards at the very end of his career. Lebron missed the playoffs the first couple of years of his career.
As far as this idea that Jordan had a super team. Well sure but it was all drafted and not built through FA and players colluding with one another. Also just to remind people Rodman was traded to the Bulls from the Spurs for Will Perdue.
This chart says it all.
Percentage of positive team VORP contributed from players acquired by the draft for each NBA champion, 1980-2016.
The East was diluted in the mid 80s. Jordan's first playoff team went 30-52. Lebron's 35-47 record wasn't good enough to make the playoffs in the 2004 East [Reply]
Originally Posted by Best22:
The East was diluted in the mid 80s. Jordan's first playoff team went 30-52. Lebron's 35-47 record wasn't good enough to make the playoffs in the 2004 East
His first season was in 84-85 and they were 38-44. His second season they were 30-52 but he was hurt and only played 18 games. That was the season they played the champion Celtics and he had his 63 pt historic playoff performance.
Also the East wasn't near as diluted as today since back then they only had 11 teams in the East and 12 in the West. [Reply]
Jordan made the all defensive team for nine seasons and was voted defensive player of the year one year. Not only did Lebron disappear in the finals against the Mavs, but he got lit up by Jason ****ing Terry. [Reply]
Originally Posted by RunKC:
Imagine LeBron on those Bulls teams instead of Michael. I don’t think many of those finals games would have been that close if it was LeBron’s team.
That’s just my .2 tho
Yea I’m sure he would’ve done much better tha 6 for 6 in 6 or less :-)
He couldn’t beat Dirk with Wade and Bosh, but he somehow would’ve done better than that?
He would’ve lost at least once and Pippen along with the rest of his teammates would’ve received all of the blame from Lebron fans.
Originally Posted by RunKC:
Imagine LeBron on those Bulls teams instead of Michael. I don’t think many of those finals games would have been that close if it was LeBron’s team.
That’s just my .2 tho
LeBron is a soft bitch. Mike was the hardest man to ever play the game. That's where the comparison starts and ends. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Bewbies:
Can you imagine how much crying LeBron would do in a world where he could be hand checked and the big guys are all WAY bigger than he is?
They would have beaten the shit out of him in Jordan's day.
Originally Posted by Bewbies:
Can you imagine how much crying LeBron would do in a world where he could be hand checked and the big guys are all WAY bigger than he is?
They would have beaten the shit out of him in Jordan's day.
I've got bad news for you, Lebron would have throttled dudes if they would have tried to hand check him. [Reply]
