Why Dwyane Wade Was Wrong About LeBron James vs Michael Jordan

Comparing Resumes:

Since LeBron James’ career is not over, it’s unfair to compare MJ’s total resume against LeBron’s. So, as you noticed, I compared the resumes at LeBron’s current age, its only fair. Now while some will say that LeBron has had three more years in the NBA to build his resume, lets not forget that he came into the NBA as an 18-year-old, straight out of high school and into the pros.

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Michael Jordan went to he University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and was able to mature under one of the best coaches of all time in Dean Smith.

While I am not holding it against Michael Jordan that he went to college instead of going straight into the NBA, it is also unfair to hold it against LeBron James that he came straight into the NBA out of high school.

Not only was he an 18-year-old kid playing against guys in their mid 20’s and 30’s, he was dominating them. In his rookie year LeBron James averaged 20.9 points, 5.9 assists and 5.5 rebounds per game.

In Michael Jordan’s rookie year (age 21) he averaged 28.2 points, 5.9 assists and 6.5 rebounds per game, which is even more impressive.

However, again ,MJ had three years to mature whereas LeBron jumped head first into the NBA.