{"id":26319,"date":"2023-02-18T17:41:49","date_gmt":"2023-02-18T23:41:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/i80sportsblog.com\/?p=26319"},"modified":"2023-02-18T17:47:02","modified_gmt":"2023-02-18T23:47:02","slug":"lebron-vs-jordan-whos-the-goat-mj-and-heres-why","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/i80sportsblog.com\/lebron-vs-jordan-whos-the-goat-mj-and-heres-why\/","title":{"rendered":"LeBron vs Jordan = Who&#8217;s The GOAT? MJ and Here&#8217;s Why"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"487\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i80sportsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/michael-jordan-goat-chicago-bulls-1024x487.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26321 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i80sportsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/michael-jordan-goat-chicago-bulls-1024x487.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/i80sportsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/michael-jordan-goat-chicago-bulls-300x143.jpg 300w, https:\/\/i80sportsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/michael-jordan-goat-chicago-bulls-768x366.jpg 768w, https:\/\/i80sportsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/michael-jordan-goat-chicago-bulls-600x286.jpg 600w, https:\/\/i80sportsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/michael-jordan-goat-chicago-bulls-126x60.jpg 126w, https:\/\/i80sportsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/michael-jordan-goat-chicago-bulls-189x90.jpg 189w, https:\/\/i80sportsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/michael-jordan-goat-chicago-bulls.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"487\" src=\"https:\/\/i80sportsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/michael-jordan-goat-chicago-bulls-1024x487.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26321 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i80sportsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/michael-jordan-goat-chicago-bulls-1024x487.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/i80sportsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/michael-jordan-goat-chicago-bulls-300x143.jpg 300w, https:\/\/i80sportsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/michael-jordan-goat-chicago-bulls-768x366.jpg 768w, https:\/\/i80sportsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/michael-jordan-goat-chicago-bulls-600x286.jpg 600w, https:\/\/i80sportsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/michael-jordan-goat-chicago-bulls-126x60.jpg 126w, https:\/\/i80sportsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/michael-jordan-goat-chicago-bulls-189x90.jpg 189w, https:\/\/i80sportsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/michael-jordan-goat-chicago-bulls.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/j\/jordami01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=i80sportsblog.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-02-18_bbr\">Michael Jordan<\/a> as the GOAT Baphomet<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-here-s-how-dominant-michael-jordan-was-in-every-playoff-series-he-was-in-and-one-statistical-grouping-why-he-is-the-goat\">Here\u2019s how dominant Michael Jordan was in every playoff series he was in and one statistical grouping why he is the GOAT:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; 45.2 PPG | 1988 R1 (W 3-0)<br>&#8211; 45.0 PPG | 1992 R1 (W 3-0)<br>&#8211; 43.7 PPG | 1986 R1 (L 0-3)<br>&#8211; 43.0 PPG | 1990 SF (W 4-1)<br>&#8211; 41.0 PPG | 1993 Finals (W 4-2)<img class=\"lazyload\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/a.slack-edge.com\/production-standard-emoji-assets\/14.0\/google-medium\/1f3c6@2x.png\" alt=\":trophy:\"><noscript><img class=\"lazyload\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a.slack-edge.com\/production-standard-emoji-assets\/14.0\/google-medium\/1f3c6@2x.png\" alt=\":trophy:\"><\/noscript><br>&#8211; 39.8 PPG | 1989 R1 (W 3-2)<br>&#8211; 37.3 PPG | 1997 R1 (W 3-0)<br>&#8211; 36.8 PPG | 1990 R1 (W 3-0)<br>&#8211; 36.3 PPG | 1998 R1 (W 3-0)<br>&#8211; 36.0 PPG | 1996 SF (W 4-1)<br>&#8211; 35.8 PPG | 1992 Finals (4-2)<img class=\"lazyload\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/a.slack-edge.com\/production-standard-emoji-assets\/14.0\/google-medium\/1f3c6@2x.png\" alt=\":trophy:\"><noscript><img class=\"lazyload\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a.slack-edge.com\/production-standard-emoji-assets\/14.0\/google-medium\/1f3c6@2x.png\" alt=\":trophy:\"><\/noscript><br>&#8211; 35.7 PPG | 1987 R1 (L 0-3)<br>&#8211; 35.7 PPG | 1989 SF (W 4-2)<br>&#8211; 34.3 PPG | 1993 R1 (W 3-0)<br>&#8211; 33.5 PPG | 1998 Finals (W 4-2)<img class=\"lazyload\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/a.slack-edge.com\/production-standard-emoji-assets\/14.0\/google-medium\/1f3c6@2x.png\" alt=\":trophy:\"><noscript><img class=\"lazyload\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a.slack-edge.com\/production-standard-emoji-assets\/14.0\/google-medium\/1f3c6@2x.png\" alt=\":trophy:\"><\/noscript><br>&#8211; 33.4 PPG | 1991 SF (W 4-1)<br>&#8211; 32.3 PPG | 1995 R1 (W 3-1)<br>&#8211; 32.3 PPG | 1997 Finals (W 4-2)<img class=\"lazyload\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/a.slack-edge.com\/production-standard-emoji-assets\/14.0\/google-medium\/1f3c6@2x.png\" alt=\":trophy:\"><noscript><img class=\"lazyload\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a.slack-edge.com\/production-standard-emoji-assets\/14.0\/google-medium\/1f3c6@2x.png\" alt=\":trophy:\"><\/noscript><br>&#8211; 32.2 PPG | 1993 CF (W 4-2)<br>&#8211; 32.1 PPG | 1990 CF (L 3-4)<br>&#8211; 31.7 PPG | 1992 CF (W 4-2)<br>&#8211; 31.7 PPG | 1998 CF (W 4-3)<br>&#8211; 31.3 PPG | 1992 SF (W 4-3)<br>&#8211; 31.2 PPG | 1991 Finals (W 4-1)<img class=\"lazyload\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/a.slack-edge.com\/production-standard-emoji-assets\/14.0\/google-medium\/1f3c6@2x.png\" alt=\":trophy:\"><noscript><img class=\"lazyload\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a.slack-edge.com\/production-standard-emoji-assets\/14.0\/google-medium\/1f3c6@2x.png\" alt=\":trophy:\"><\/noscript><br>&#8211; 31.0 PPG | 1993 SF (W 4-0)<br>&#8211; 30.2 PPG | 1995 SF (L 2-4)<br>&#8211; 30.0 PPG | 1997 CF (W 4-1)<br>&#8211; 29.8 PPG | 1996 R1 (W 3-0)<br>&#8211; 29.8 PPG | 1991 CF (W 4-0)<br>&#8211; 29.7 PPG | 1989 CF (L 2-4)<br>&#8211; 29.6 PPG | 1998 SF (W 4-1)<br>&#8211; 29.5 PPG | 1996 CF (W 4-0)<br>&#8211; 29.3 PPG | 1985 R1 (L 1-3)<br>&#8211; 29.0 PPG | 1991 R1 (W 3-0)<br>&#8211; 27.4 PPG | 1988 SF (L 1-4)<br>&#8211; 27.3 PPG | 1996 Finals (W 4-2)<img class=\"lazyload\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/a.slack-edge.com\/production-standard-emoji-assets\/14.0\/google-medium\/1f3c6@2x.png\" alt=\":trophy:\"><noscript><img class=\"lazyload\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a.slack-edge.com\/production-standard-emoji-assets\/14.0\/google-medium\/1f3c6@2x.png\" alt=\":trophy:\"><\/noscript><br>&#8211; 26.6 PPG | 1997 SF (W 4-1)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Playoff series record: 30-7<img class=\"lazyload\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/a.slack-edge.com\/production-standard-emoji-assets\/14.0\/google-medium\/2757@2x.png\" alt=\":exclamation:\"><noscript><img class=\"lazyload\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a.slack-edge.com\/production-standard-emoji-assets\/14.0\/google-medium\/2757@2x.png\" alt=\":exclamation:\"><\/noscript><br>\u2022 Finals record: 6-0<br>\u2022 Career average: 33.4 PPG<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"580\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i80sportsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/lebron-vs-jordan-whos-the-goat.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26325 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i80sportsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/lebron-vs-jordan-whos-the-goat.png 580w, https:\/\/i80sportsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/lebron-vs-jordan-whos-the-goat-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/i80sportsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/lebron-vs-jordan-whos-the-goat-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/i80sportsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/lebron-vs-jordan-whos-the-goat-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/i80sportsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/lebron-vs-jordan-whos-the-goat-60x60.png 60w, https:\/\/i80sportsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/lebron-vs-jordan-whos-the-goat-90x90.png 90w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"580\" src=\"https:\/\/i80sportsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/lebron-vs-jordan-whos-the-goat.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26325 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i80sportsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/lebron-vs-jordan-whos-the-goat.png 580w, https:\/\/i80sportsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/lebron-vs-jordan-whos-the-goat-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/i80sportsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/lebron-vs-jordan-whos-the-goat-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/i80sportsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/lebron-vs-jordan-whos-the-goat-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/i80sportsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/lebron-vs-jordan-whos-the-goat-60x60.png 60w, https:\/\/i80sportsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/lebron-vs-jordan-whos-the-goat-90x90.png 90w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Michael Jordan is widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time for several reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He was an incredibly skilled and talented athlete who possessed a rare combination of speed, agility, strength, and precision. He had an unmatched ability to score, defend, rebound, and pass, and he played the game with a fierce competitive spirit and an unwavering drive to win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jordan&#8217;s career statistics are impressive, to say the least. He won six NBA championships, five MVP awards, ten scoring titles, and was a fourteen-time NBA All-Star. He holds the record for the highest career scoring average in NBA history, with an average of 30.1 points per game, and he was a ten-time NBA scoring champion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jordan&#8217;s impact on the game of basketball goes far beyond his individual statistics, however. He revolutionized the sport with his style of play, which combined athleticism, skill, and showmanship in a way that had never been seen before. He brought a level of excitement and energy to the <a href=\"https:\/\/i80sportsblog.com\/most-popular-sports-video-games\/\">game that helped to make basketball one of the most popular sports<\/a> in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, Jordan&#8217;s success on the court was matched by his off-court accomplishments, as he became one of the most recognizable and influential athletes of all time. He used his fame and fortune to support a variety of charitable causes, and his personal brand remains one of the most powerful in the world of sports and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All of these factors contribute to Michael Jordan&#8217;s status as the GOAT or greatest of all time in the world of basketball. While there may be other players who have put up impressive statistics or accomplished great things on the court, Jordan&#8217;s combination of skill, style, success, and influence make him a truly iconic figure in the history of sports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"546\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i80sportsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/mj-vs-lbj.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26326 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i80sportsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/mj-vs-lbj.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i80sportsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/mj-vs-lbj-300x266.jpg 300w, https:\/\/i80sportsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/mj-vs-lbj-600x533.jpg 600w, https:\/\/i80sportsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/mj-vs-lbj-68x60.jpg 68w, https:\/\/i80sportsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/mj-vs-lbj-101x90.jpg 101w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"546\" src=\"https:\/\/i80sportsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/mj-vs-lbj.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26326 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i80sportsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/mj-vs-lbj.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i80sportsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/mj-vs-lbj-300x266.jpg 300w, https:\/\/i80sportsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/mj-vs-lbj-600x533.jpg 600w, https:\/\/i80sportsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/mj-vs-lbj-68x60.jpg 68w, https:\/\/i80sportsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/mj-vs-lbj-101x90.jpg 101w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">LeBron Vs. Jordan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Michael Jordan had an outstanding career in the NBA playoffs and NBA finals. Here are his career records in each:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NBA Playoffs:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Total games played: 179<br>Total points scored: 5,987<br>Career scoring average: 33.4 points per game<br>Total rebounds: 1,152<br>Total assists: 1,022<br>Total steals: 376<br>Total blocks: 158<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>NBA Finals:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Total games played: 35<br>Wins: 24<br>Losses: 11<br>Total points scored: 1,176<br>Career scoring average: 33.6 points per game<br>Total rebounds: 382<br>Total assists: 197<br>Total steals: 62<br>Total blocks: 42<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Michael Jordan won six NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls, never lost, and was named the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player in all six of those championship series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>LeBron James&#8217; career record in the NBA playoffs and NBA Finals are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NBA Playoffs:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Total Playoff Appearances: 16<br>Total Playoff Games Played: 266<br>Total Playoff Wins: 174<br>Total Playoff Losses: 92<br>Playoff Winning Percentage: 65.4%<br>Total Points Scored: 7,491<br>Total Rebounds: 2,337<br>Total Assists: 1,934<br>Total Steals: 445<br>Total Blocks: 246<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>NBA Finals:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Total Finals Appearances: 10<br>Total Finals Games Played: 51<br>Total Finals Wins: 28<br>Total Finals Losses: 23<br>Finals Winning Percentage: 54.9%<br>Total Points Scored: 1,717<br>Total Rebounds: 510<br>Total Assists: 523<br>Total Steals: 123<br>Total Blocks: 49<br>Total Finals Wins: 4<br>Total Finals Losses: 6<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In closing. 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