Rational Analysis, Jordan or James, who is greater

The question about "Who is greater, James or Jordan" has always been a very controversial topic in the basketball world and one of the most lasting topics in the sports world. The two represent the peak of basketball in different eras. Both of them have created their own legends in different eras.

On Honors and Data:

Jordan (1984-2003) career, 6 championships and 6 FMVPs, (two three consecutive championships, never played tiebreaks).

5 MVPs, with a relatively short career, but its peak period is amazing. It is rare to score 10 times, and it is good at one defense 9 times. 14 All-Stars, 9 Best Team.

Playoff dominance: 100% winning rate in the finals.

Highlights of data: Average of 30.1 points per game in his career (first in history), 6.2 rebounds, 5.3 assists, and averaging 33.4 points per game in the playoffs (first in history), and the "big heart" attributes were full at critical moments.

James (2003-present) has reached the finals 10 times, won 4 championships and 4 FMVPs, (leading three different teams to win the championship). 4 times MVP (the youngest and oldest MVP record holder in history).

The history of the total score (first in the regular season + playoffs + All-Star Game score). Since his debut, Ren is at the peak, 19 All-Stars, and 13 times in one round. 5 best defense team.

Data Highlights: Average of 27.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 7.3 assists in his career. His all-round ability is rare in history. He plays from No. 1 to No. 5, and his peak period is very long.

Compared with the two, Jordan's peak height is unmatched, while James sets historical records with comprehensiveness and durability.

2. On the influence of basketball

Jordan defined the "cultural symbol" of modern basketball, and in the 1990s, he pushed basketball from the United States to the world. The image of "flying man" became a cross-sports cultural phenomenon, and even influenced the sneakers, fashion and other industries. Its "integrated offense and defense" style and "winning first" paranoia have become the spiritual totem of basketball.

James is a "cross-border revolutionary" who subverts basketball cognition. He entered the league as a "proud son of heaven". He has always maintained a top-level level in his 20-year career, and has redefined the standard of "all-round forward" with his physical talent and basketball IQ. Off-court through business layout (such as investment, media companies) and social issues (racial equality, education), its influence far exceeds that of the stadium and is a benchmark for "athlete entrepreneurs".

3. On the background of the times and competitive environment

-Jordan's 1990s: The alliance focuses more on physical confrontation ("Bad Boys Legion"), and the rules are conducive to the inside, defeating multiple historical opponents: Pistons, Jazz, Supersonics, etc.

James' era: Facing the peak of basketball in teams such as the Warriors Dynasty and the Spurs, they have strong adaptability across the era, the pace of modern basketball is faster, and the three-point revolution changes the way of the game.

4. Technical style and historical positioning

Jordan: The ultimate scorer and terminator, the offensive end mainly uses mid-range jump shots and breakthroughs, and the footsteps and air stagnation ability are unsolvable. The defensive end has become the top defender among guards with prediction and explosive power. The title of "God of Basketball" comes more from his absolute dominance at his peak (two three consecutive championships, and still wins the championship after retirement and returning).

James: The master of basketball IQ and team

takes the passing vision and overall view as the core. He focuses on breaking through and hitting the inside in the early stage, developing stable shooting in the later stage, and transforming into an organizer in the later stage of his career, leading his teammates to top-notch in history (such as the Warriors in the 2016 Finals, and averaged triple-double to lead the team to reversal). His existence changed the team's team building logic and proved that the "all-round core" can lead the team to compete for the championship for a long time.

5. The diverse definition of controversy and "greatness"

Jordan's "purity": less controversy, because he has almost no shortcomings in his career and his path to winning the championship is more "pure" (always playing for the Bulls, and he has not taken the initiative to join forces except for a short-term retirement).

James' "controversiality": The "decision" to join the Heat in 2010 caused controversy and was questioned about "taking a shortcut", but it also set a precedent for players to take the initiative to control their careers. Its long peak period and the sustainability of data accumulation have made the discussion of "the best in history" more open.

Conclusion: Great dimensions are different, and there is no absolute answer.

If we take the theory of "peak dominance" and "basketball cultural symbols", Jordan is still the best historical and basketball god in the hearts of most people.

If we take the theory of "career length, omnipotence" and "cross-border influence", James' historical status is infinitely close, and he has even achieved transcendence in some dimensions.

The "greatness" of basketball is not only one definition, and Jordan represents the "ultimate winner" and the "ultimate winner". James interprets the "limits of omnipotence and lastingness" and is the "ultimate system core". Jordan is like a perfect epic movie, short but shocking: James is like a long masterpiece spanning decades, continuously outputting and constantly evolving.

They are all benchmarks of their respective eras. It is precisely because of this difference that the "GOAT battle" has become an eternal topic in basketball history.