LeBron James vs. Michael Jordan – Who Has Better Numbers? This Compilation of Career Stats Will Not Disappoint You

Is LeBron James the New Michael Jordan?

By Kim Cuevas, CP Contributor Monday, June 20, 2016

History was made in the 2016 NBA Finals as Cleveland claimed its very first Championship title ever. The city of Cleveland and its fans are screaming with joy as the Cavaliers continue their celebration with no signs of stopping anytime soon.

LeBron James was magical all throughout the series and he rightly earned the Finals MVP award. But what does this mean for King James? How does this remarkable performance stack up against the greatest like Michael Jordan? This writer surely believes it is a question you must've asked yourself which is why you are reading this article now.

Stats Don't Lie - James Close to Jordan

After comparing the statistics, James has come close to Jordan and has even surpassed some of his numbers. Below we present the numbers of the two NBA legends:

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Points Per Game: LBJ - 35.3, MJ - 43.7
Rebounds Per Game: LBJ - 11.3, MJ - 7.9
Assists Per Game: LBJ - 8.5, MJ - 8.5
Steals Per Game: LBJ - 2.3, MJ - 2.8
Blocks Per Game: LBJ - 1.8, MJ - 2.3

Also, take note that James scored and assisted in 57.7 points per game during the 2015 Finals, which was the highest in NBA history.

This took almost 2 hours to compile, but here it is so that you may get a better perspective. We promised

LeBron James vs. Michael Jordan Career Stats

Now we ask the inevitable - Who will go down in the history as the best? Is it even valid to compare LeBron James to Michael Jordan?

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Lebron Still Healthy and Going

As long as a player is active in the court, stats could still improve. During his time, Jordan was definitely a magnificent but the main difference between the two is that James is still young and the world may still see more of him.

In the end, both Lebron and Jordan have embedded their mark in their respective eras. While MJ's run has ended, James still has a chance to show the world that he means serious business in taking on the title of one of the NBAs greatest ever.

With the recent performance of James in the NBA 2016 Finals, it begs the question, is it about time for a new legend to be named? For the many fans of the Cavaliers and Miami, James already is one.