Originally posted by no1marauder
Surely your knowledge of basketball isn't so deficient that you believe that whatever player scores the most points is the "greatest"?
I love how your argument relies on fractions of a percent, but when someone else brings up stats (which are typically overwhelming in favor of Jordan), you brush them aside.
Facts:
1. Jordan has the second most total steals all time.
2. Jordan has more titles then either Bird or Magic.
3. Jordan has more Finals MVP's then Bird or Magic.
4. Jordan has more Regular Season MVP awards then Bird or Magic.
5. Jordan has more Defensive honors then Bird or Magic, combined.
6. Jordan had an Olympic Gold Medal before the age of 25, while Lebron had an Olympic Bronze Medal before the age of 25.
Burden of Proof for No1:
1. Whether the quality of play was better in the 80's than the 90's
2. The quality of 1 on 1 defense Jordan played
3. Jordan's basketball IQ vs. Bird and Magic's
4. Whether Jordan's DPOY was based on his popularity or whether it was because he averaged 1.6 blocks per game and 3.2 steals per game; something the league hadn't ever seen before.
5. How the quality of play now compares with the 80's, and the inferences that can be made when comparing the early careers of Jordan and Lebron.
...good luck