Who is a better shooter LeBron or Jordan?

Shooting. LeBron James has really improved his prowess as a shooter since he entered the league out of high school, but even on his best day couldn't touch the impeccable finesse of Jordan. Jordan, a career 49.7 percent shooter from the floor, has a slight edge over LeBron, who checks in at 47.9 percent in his career.
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Who is a better 3-point shooter Jordan or LeBron?

Jordan was a career 32.7% three-point shooter, while James has made a slightly better 34.4%.
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Who took more shots LeBron or Jordan?

BREAKING: LeBron James has passed Michael Jordan for 4th place on the NBA's all-time scoring list with 32,293 points. James did it in 117 more games than Jordan, while Jordan took 1,300 more shots than James. Lakeisha Kilburn and 5,235 others like this.
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Who would win in a 1v1 LeBron or Jordan?

Could LeBron James beat Michael Jordan in his prime in a game of one on one? LeBron James could beat Michael Jordan one on one, but it would be rare. Not disputing that both are great, but in a one on one, half court, Jordan has the edge: Mid and long range shots: Jordan is the better shooter.
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Who is a better clutch shooter LeBron or Jordan?

In conclusion, LeBron is much more clutch than Jordan. When the two smelled blood and had a chance to eliminate their opponents, LeBron wins 1.6% more often. When their backs are against the wall, LeBron wins 16.7% more often.
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NBA Legends And Players Share Who They Think Is Better LeBron James Or Michael Jordan



Who is the most clutch 3 point shooter?

NBA All-Time Stats: List of the most efficient three-point shooters in the clutch
  • Ray Allen – 217/618 (35%)
  • Kevin Durant – 132/383 (34%)
  • Damian Lillard – 130/387 (33%)
  • Joe Johnson – 114/342 (33%)
  • Dirk Nowitzki – 125/380 (32%)
  • LeBron James – 204/634 (32%)
  • Paul George – 97/305 (31%)
  • Vince Carter – 101/322 (31%)
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Who is the king of clutch in NBA?

Bottom Line: Shaquille O'Neal

He's one of five players with as many as three NBA Finals MVP awards. The others: Michael Jordan, Tim Duncan, Magic Johnson, LeBron James.
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Did Jordan ever face LeBron?

KD went on to emphasize that there really was no need to compare LeBron James to Michael Jordan. The two never played against one another, and never will.
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Who beat Jordan to MVP?

That team included Karl Malone, who had beaten Jordan for the NBA MVP award in a tight race (986–957).
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Who can beat Jordan 1 on 1?

According to Michael Jordan, the only person in history who could ever beat him one-on-one is Kobe Bryant, but "only because he steals all my moves." Kobe Bryant's game was too inspired by Michael Jordan's, as the Lakers man emulated a lot of MJ's moves on court.
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Why MJ is better than LeBron James?

MICHAEL JORDAN RETIRED AT A YOUNGER AGE THAN LEBRON

But Jordan was still superior. Although LeBron recently surpassed Jordan on fourth all-time for points, he did so in 117 more games than Jordan. James has more rebounds, but that can be attributed to his sheer size.
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Was Michael Jordan a good shooter?

First: MJ was not only the greatest scorer of his era, but he was a hyperefficient shooter, too.
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Who is better LeBron or Jordan stats?

Out of the 1,371 regular season games that LeBron James has played he won 65.4 percent of them. He has a career record of 899-472. Meanwhile Michael Jordan has won 65.9 percent of his games. He has played 1,072 games and has a career record of 706-366.
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Was Kobe a better shooter than Jordan?

Phil Jackson: Michael Jordan was better leader, shooter and defender than Kobe Bryant. In his upcoming book Eleven Rings, legendary NBA coach Phil Jackson offers a comparative analysis of Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant, and it turns out there's really no comparison.
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Who always beat Jordan?

In 2003, John Rogers beat Michael Jordan in a game of one-on-one.
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Who is the best MVP of all time?

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar won the award a record six times. He is also the only player to win the award despite his team not making the playoffs back in the 1975–76 season. Both Bill Russell and Michael Jordan won the award five times, while Wilt Chamberlain and LeBron James won the award four times.
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Who was the biggest NBA MVP robbery?

LeBron James

The biggest MVP “robbery” of James' career, per our metric, was in 2005-06 when James put up 31.4 points, 7.0 rebounds, 6.6 assists and 1.6 steals and led a weak Cavaliers' roster to a 50-win campaign.
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Who blew in LeBron's face?

It was REALLY weird when it happened, and now we know. It was definitely one of the stranger moments of the 2014 NBA playoffs. With the Heat facing off against the Pacers in Game 5 of the 2014 Eastern Conference Finals, Lance Stephenson inexplicably blew into the ear of LeBron James.
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Does MJ like LeBron?

"They have a great relationship" - Former NBA champion reveals Michael Jordan and LeBron James have mutual respect for each other. LeBron James and Michael Jordan at the 2022 NBA All-Star Game.
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Did Kobe ever play against Jordan?

This Day In Lakers History: Kobe Bryant Scores 33 Points In Showdown With Michael Jordan. Former Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant regularly spoke about how he aimed to 'destroy' in his first showdown with Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan, but it was actually their third matchup that was far more memorable.
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Who is the least clutch player in the NBA?

Westbrook's inefficiency in the clutch cost his teams plenty of points, but he was also first in the league in total makes. And his effective field-goal percentage (eFG%) ranked about 50 spots from the bottom.
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  • Al Horford.
  • Chris Bosh.
  • Giannis Antetokounmpo.
  • Stephen Curry.
  • JJ Redick.
  • Jason Terry.
  • Anthony Davis.
  • Marco Belinelli.
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How is LeBron the king?

Nicknamed "King James," he is considered to be one of the greatest basketball players in history and is often compared to Michael Jordan in debates over the greatest basketball player of all time. James is the all-time leading scorer in NBA history and ranks fourth in career assists.
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