Lebron James today vs. Michael Jordan in his 7th NBA season?

[cotdt]

Who was the better player, Lebron today or Jordan in 1991 (his best year)?

Lebron this season:
0 rings
28.9 ppg on 60.0% TS, 7.1 rpg, 7.8 apg

Jordan in 1991:
0 rings
31.5 ppg on 60.5% TS, 6.0 rpg, 5.5 apg

This is by far Lebron's most efficient season ever. Lebron is just as efficient a scorer as Jordan despite not having nearly as good a midrange or post game. Who was the better player at the same point in time, Lebron or Jordan?

[catch24]

eFG/FG % > TS

[itsGameTime]

Who was the better player, Lebron today or Jordan in 1991 (his best year)?

Lebron this season:
0 rings
28.9 ppg on 60.0% TS, 7.1 rpg, 7.8 apg

Jordan in 1991:
0 rings
31.5 ppg on 60.5% TS, 6.0 rpg, 5.5 apg

This is by far Lebron's most efficient season ever. Lebron is just as efficient a scorer as Jordan despite not having nearly as good a midrange or post game. Who was the better player at the same point in time, Lebron or Jordan?

TS = BS unless you can explain where all the #s in the formula came from and why they were chosen.

[Alhazred]

Jordan. He was still capable of 30/8/8 at that point and averaged 11 apg in the Finals.

[Manute for Ever!]

eFG/FG % > TS

Watching the games and forming an opinion > eFG/FG%

[Maneva]

Definitely MJ. Lebron's starting to get up there, though. Also, I really don't think you can rely too heavily on stats for a comparison like this. Not saying they don't mean anything, but still.

[Abraham Lincoln]

[YAWN]

Watching the games and forming an opinion > eFG/FG%

[che guevara]

1991 was not Jordan's best statistical season. Jordan averaged 32.5/8/8 on 54% shooting with 3 steals per game in 1989.

To answer your question, Jordan. He had a better supporting cast in 1991, so he didn't have to put up numbers quite as big as he was capable of. He also won a ring, putting up ridiculous numbers in the Finals (something like 31/7/11.5).

[kells333]

Watching the games and forming an opinion > eFG/FG%

This. People look way into stats on alot of players.

[catch24]

Watching the games and forming an opinion > eFG/FG%

This is equally true. Jordan > LeBron's season

[chitownsfinest]

Gap ain't that big but MJ was better

[RaceBannana]

Watching the games and forming an unbiased opinion > eFG/FG%

Fixed..... which is very unlikely....

[AirJordan&Magic]

Watching the games and forming an opinion > eFG/FG%

I agree. Kids overemphasize statistics too much.

and ts is bs to me.

Anyway, I don't even have to look at stats to say the Jordan was clearly better.

[sixer6ad]

Jordan. He was still capable of 30/8/8 at that point and averaged 11 apg in the Finals.

It may very be Jordan, but don't you think actually avering the numbers (LBJ) is a little stronger than capable of doing it ?(MJ)