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LeBron James acknowledges influence Michael Jordan had on his career: 'Hope I made him proud wearing No. 23'
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LeBron James recently acknowledged Michael Jordan's influence on his career, expressing hope that he made Jordan proud while wearing No. 23. In interviews, James discussed their games and the ongoing 'greatest of all time' debate.
Key points
- LeBron James acknowledges Michael Jordan's influence
- James hopes to have made Jordan proud wearing No. 23
- Discussion on the 'greatest of all time' debate
- LeBron is in the final stage of his career at age 41
- James has not confirmed if he will retire after this season
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LeBron James has largely left the "greatest of all time" debate between himself and Michael Jordan up to the fans over the years, he recently got candid about the conversation.
In a series of interviews with ESPN, James discussed the dynamic between himself and Jordan, including how their games compare to one another and his take on the "GOAT' debate that rages on.
James is in the final stage of his career at age 41, but whether it's his final season is a mystery. The Lakers star has not said whether he will play next year, but he's still playing well enough to keep going and stating his GOAT case even after setting an NBA record with his 23rd season.
Here's what James had to say about Jordan and how the two compare.
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LeBron James gives his take on Michael Jordan GOAT debate
In what ESPN called a series of interviews, James explained why he doesn't believe the debate between himself and Jordan is necessarily fair.
"I never have compared myself to MJ because our games are totally different," James said. "I have been a point-forward/forward-point my whole life. I have always looked for the pass. MJ kind of looked for the shot. Not kind of, he did. He looked for the shot."
James called himself "one-of-one" but admitted Jordan is one-of-one as well.
"There are a lot of things that MJ did better than I do," James said. "And I think there are some things that I do better than him. That's just how the game goes."
Q&A
What did LeBron James say about Michael Jordan's influence?
LeBron James acknowledged Michael Jordan's significant influence on his career and expressed hope that he made Jordan proud wearing No. 23.
How does LeBron James view the GOAT debate with Michael Jordan?
LeBron James has largely left the 'greatest of all time' debate to fans but recently discussed the dynamic between his and Jordan's games.
Is LeBron James considering retirement after his 23rd NBA season?
LeBron James has not confirmed whether this will be his final season, despite being in the final stage of his career at age 41.
What record did LeBron James set in his 23rd NBA season?
LeBron James set an NBA record by playing in his 23rd season, further solidifying his case in the GOAT debate.