if you had a choice to draft jordan or lebron

[eeeeeebro]

I know everyone is gonna say jordan BUT i wanna know why anyone picks lebron over him

[ralph_i_el]

Not knowing how their careers would turn out?

That is a tough one. In this era you probably draft MJ. In the 80's, you probably draft LeBron

[kennethgriffin]

i honestly would draft lebron


because hes 31 years old. and jordans 52


i can still get 7-8 seasons out of lebron. and at most 15-20 minutes out of jordan before he enters cardiac arrest

[kennethgriffin]

Not knowing how their careers would turn out?

That is a tough one. In this era you probably draft MJ. In the 80's, you probably draft LeBron

only time i'd consider drafting prime lebron over jordan would be during the 50s and 60's

and thats cause neither guy would have to take a single shot outside of 2 feet. and prime lebron is slightly better at attacking the rim

plus he could probably give me more rebounds at power forward



70s, 80s, 90s, 00s, 10s i take jordan

[tpols]

Not knowing how their careers would turn out?

That is a tough one. In this era you probably draft MJ. In the 80's, you probably draft LeBron

if we have no idea how their careers turn out, its LeBron easily.. as he was the better more talented prospect taken first over wade, melo, bosh, etc. A no name center got picked over Jordan. Can you imagine Darko getting picked over Lebron?

[ralph_i_el]

only time i'd consider drafting prime lebron over jordan would be during the 50s and 60's

and thats cause neither guy would have to take a single shot outside of 2 feet. and prime lebron is slightly better at attacking the rim

plus he could probably give me more rebounds at power forward



70s, 80s, 90s, 00s, 10s i take jordan

Why would you be drafting them in their primes? The entire point of asking this question is that it isn't "Who is better, MJ or Bron". The question is "Who would you pick in the NBA draft when they were still a prospect"

[kennethgriffin]

Why would you be drafting them in their primes? The entire point of asking this question is that it isn't "Who is better, MJ or Bron". The question is "Who would you pick in the NBA draft when they were still a prospect"

well then i guess in order for lebron to be my choice it would have to come at the very first year the nba existed.


only way i could avoid a real era and risk having to make lebron take jumpers

[Hey Yo]

if we have no idea how their careers turn out, its LeBron easily.. as he was the better more talented prospect taken first over wade, melo, bosh, etc. A no name center got picked over Jordan. Can you imagine Darko getting picked over Lebron?

Sam Bowie was far from being a no name player at the time....assuming that's which Center you're referring to.


If the draft was held in 1984, the logical decision is MJ.

If it's held in 2003.....James would get the nod due to is age and NBA ready-ness

[Wade's Rings]

if we have no idea how their careers turn out, its LeBron easily.. as he was the better more talented prospect taken first over wade, melo, bosh, etc. A no name center got picked over Jordan. Can you imagine Darko getting picked over Lebron?

Bosh wasn't getting that much hype out of College IIRC. Wade also wasn't predicted to go as high as #5 was expected to be in the 7-10 Range.

Sam Bowie was not a no name center at the time. Plus the Blazers already had Drexler and it made no sense to draft Jordan.

[Cali Syndicate]

Both had elite athleticism but lebron as a teenager was already as big and strong as most wing players in the L. Lebron also had tremendous court vision. MJ was probably overall more polished coming into the draft playing under Dean Smith but Lebron's potential puts his value probably a few notches above MJ.

[Straight_Ballin]

I remember watching bron at the high school Mcdonalds all star american game, before 99% of ish even knew who he was. As I watched the game I said to myself wow, I've never seen a player with this level of court vision at such a young age...and at that point, I had pretty much seen it all. This kid is going to be special and could very well become the GOAT. Little did I know that he would turn into a colluding ring chaser that is now 2/6, and lacked that Jordan killer instinct. It truly was a wasted opportunity to become the GOAT and it shows what tremendous impact your upbringing can have on your attainable peak, regardless of how much talent or drive you have.

[tpols]

Bosh wasn't getting that much hype out of College IIRC. Wade also wasn't predicted to go as high as #5 was expected to be in the 7-10 Range.

Sam Bowie was not a no name center at the time. Plus the Blazers already had Drexler and it made no sense to draft Jordan.

he was no more of a somebody than Darko was.. maybe a bit more proven but players don't get drafted 1 or 2 and not be considered good at the time theyre drafted. I'm referring to what they panned out to be. Darko could've been next great euro based on his potential at the time.. wasn't the case.

But bron would get picked over either darko or bowie.

[Wade's Rings]

he was no more of a somebody than Darko was.. maybe a bit more proven but players don't get drafted 1 or 2 and not be considered good at the time theyre drafted. I'm referring to what they panned out to be. Darko could've been next great euro based on his potential at the time.. wasn't the case.

But bron would get picked over either darko or bowie.

You also have to consider the fact that Portland already had Drexler. If tthey didn't have Drexler, than the Bowie draft probably never happens.

[red1]

the logical answer is if you already have one of the few top-tier elite shooting guards. if you have a kobe or ginobili you get more out of your team by drafting an elite player at another position no? otherwise you don't want to pass up on the GOAT

[Lebronxrings]

the guy who actually passes and makes his team better.