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LeBron James reveals why he never compared himself to Michael Jordan
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LeBron James explains he never compared himself to Michael Jordan because their playing styles are fundamentally different. He emphasizes his role as a point-forward who prioritizes passing, contrasting it with Jordan's focus on scoring.
Key points
- LeBron James has never compared himself to Michael Jordan.
- He believes their playing styles are fundamentally different.
- LeBron prioritizes passing, while Jordan focused on scoring.
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Los Angeles Lakers star forward LeBron James has been endlessly compared to Michael Jordan over the course of his career.
James has never compared himself to Jordan, though, and in a new interview with ESPN he explained why.
"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.
"There are a lot of things where I would say my game is a lot different and a little better than his, but s---, he was f---ing great. We're both great. We're both great basketball players."
When it comes to the nonstop debate about who is truly better between James and Jordan, James thinks that both players have certain advantages.
"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. There's a lot of things that I can say in particular."
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Why does LeBron James say he never compared himself to Michael Jordan?
LeBron James states he never compared himself to Michael Jordan because their playing styles are fundamentally different, with him focusing on passing while Jordan focused on scoring.
What did LeBron James say about his playing style compared to Michael Jordan's?
LeBron described his playing style as that of a point-forward who looks for the pass, while he noted that Michael Jordan primarily looked for the shot.
How does LeBron James view his own game in relation to Michael Jordan's?
LeBron acknowledges that while there are aspects of his game he believes are better, he still recognizes Michael Jordan as a great player.
