Jordan and LeBron are from different eras, have different styles and play different positions.

The constant goal-post moving is exhausting, and to try to compare them stat for stat or even by championships somewhat diminishes the dominance we’ve seen from both. Don’t debate what can’t be definitively won by anyone” - and honestly, that might be the best way to look at it. Bryant once posted on social media, “We can enjoy one without tearing down one. Ten years ago, the debate was between Jordan and Kobe Bryant.

The argument has been going on for so long I fear we’ve lost the plot. It’s on our TVs every weekday, on our social media, in our barbershops, in our bars. What exactly is the point? We as a sports nation fueled by debate. It’s really just preference and an ability to keep an argument going for years. I often think where you land in the argument depends on when you were born, where you live and how much of a contrarian you want to be.Īt this point, though, I don’t think it’s about Jordan or LeBron. They’ve had more accolades than I care to list, and both exist as single-name celebrities, a feat reached by only a few across sports. It speaks volumes about their impact on the game and their legacies that there is even a discussion about their careers. Jordan retired for the third and final time in April 2003 and LeBron was drafted in June that year. As his friend and agent, it should come as no surprise Paul would take the stance he took.īut what I really wonder is: How are we still having this debate? And is it even worth having anymore?

They have horns.) Of course, the takes in response were scorching hot from both sides. Paul went on to say LeBron’ s “antlers” are platinum and Jordan’s are gold. Then on Monday, I saw clips on social media of Rich Paul, LeBron’ close friend and agent, trying to make the case that it’s tougher on LeBron than Jordan because he has “to deal with a 24/7, 365 news cycle of sports and opinions” in an appearance on the Gil’s Arena podcast with Gilbert Arenas.

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