Why Dwyane Wade Was Wrong About LeBron James vs Michael Jordan

Jun 22, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James, left in yellow cap, celebrates during the NBA championship parade in downtown Cleveland. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 22, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James, left in yellow cap, celebrates during the NBA championship parade in downtown Cleveland. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 2, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade (3) and Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) look on in the first quarter at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 2, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade (3) and Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) look on in the first quarter at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports /

Why Dwyane Wade Was Wrong

LeBron James is 31 years old. Michael Jordan retired (the second time) when he was 36 years old. With that being said, LeBron James easily has another five years left in the tank, possibly 6 or 7 (if we are lucky).

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Which leads me to wonder why Dwyane Wade can say with certainty that LeBron James will never pass Michael Jordan’s Legacy. What if LeBron plays for six more years and wins six more rings, that would put him at 9 total. Now while that is very unlikely to happen, anything is possible. My point is that Dwyane Wade does not know what the future holds, so making statements like that are irrational.

At the same time, I am not taking away from the great Michael Jordan, I am simply saying that no one will know who has a better legacy until LeBron James announces his retirement.

It is very possible that LeBron wins another NBA title, however it is also possible that LeBron does not. Dwyane Wade claims that the best LeBron can do is tie MJ’s legacy. I believe it is very possible for LeBron to not only tie, but surpass Jordan as the greatest of all time.

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Overall, I am not here to convince you that LeBron James is a better basketball player than Michael Jordan. Only time will tell. Until then, we can debate back and forth over who has the greater legacy.