@fyfsportsdebates: Michael Jordan’s legendary ten scoring titles were unironically a product of elite shot volume over pure efficiency! 🤯 Jordan fans claim his 30.1 PPG peak is totally untouchable, but actual analytics reveal he simply had the greenest light in basketball history. When you evaluate the shot volume per 36 minutes, Jordan averaged a staggering 21.5 field goal attempts—the third-highest chucking rate in NBA history. In comparison, LeBron James averaged only 18.6 attempts. Jordan didn't average 30 points a game because he was a more lethal shot-maker; he averaged 30 because he took three more shots every single night. Despite being labeled a pass-first player, LeBron is a more efficient scorer than the "greatest pure scorer ever," shooting 50.7% from the field and 34.8% from three, compared to Jordan's 49.7% and 32%. While MJ was an elite play finisher, LeBron was forced to create the entire offensive system, sitting in his own stratosphere with 43,000+ points, 12,000+ rebounds, and 12,000+ assists. Was Michael Jordan actually a superior offensive weapon, or did he honestly just take way more shots? Drop your tactical takes below! ⬇️🔥 . . #TikTokCampaign #basketballtiktok #lebronjames #michaeljordan

marcocarranza93 :

I am not the one who is delusional here. LBJ is a great but not the greatest. MJ is the GOAT no questiom. LBJ is not even on Kobe’s level.

jameslynch757 :

I thought as a NBA PLAYER....YOU DID WHATEVER IT TOOK TO WIN THE GAME....MJ DID EXACTLY THAT

Montez :

Well in fairness , no I really don't have a dog in the fight , but jordan shot more jump shots than lebron , so lebron , doing more layups and dunks , his field goal percentage is going to be higher

Hoophype23 :

Jordan was a better scorer. He is more efficient from every location on the court except five feet and less and beyond the 3 point line. LeBron is a better finisher strictly because of his physical stature and physical domination. I debate who was the better three point shooter because their percentage is close and Jordan didn’t have a three point line until he made it to the NBA. So he had to learn to be a three point shooter while LeBron shot 3s his whole life. Then you talk all the longevity stats which are going to favor LeBron because he played longer.

skinny P :

and you saying all this to say what tho? shot attempts and all this 💩💩.. The bottom line is did you win or lose bro!

GOATJamesKingdom :

MJ has the highest FGA per 100 Possessions in NBA history

neo :

Thank you for bringing this up! He also led the league in missed field goals multiple times a season.

Dogg2139 :

He took 3 more shots huh. MJ shoot 50.4% over most of that span and definitely took more difficult shots! STOP!!

Christopher Cook :

LeBron is the greatest player to ever play the game.

Will Iam :

Michael Jordan was better at doing what his team needed him to do to win championships than anybody else in the world. That’s what makes him go.

ESPARTAN :

babies era's hahaha

H.N.I.C :

facts bro,he just took more shots

Rom_Baro144 :

I'll be more efficient if the opposition is not defending.

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marcocarranza93 :

MJ just was better at winning. Forget the stats those accolades came because the man just was driven to win.

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MoFacts :

lebron averaged 19 5 shots per game..quit the cap

MoFacts :

Mike was 51 % from the field for the Bulls

Luis Santana :

how this analytics translate to LJ needed 119 more games to surpass MJ in points? not half of a season, but 119 more games!

conjuredsamurai :

PER measures efficiency, no? and who has the highest PER in NBA history? oh, MJ? ok cool

rictate3 :

He shot 50.1% for his career

Bretster :