The comparison between LeBron James and Michael Jordan never ends. Both superstars are included in the GOAT debate. Former NBA player Brendan Haywood, who had the opportunity to play with both LeBron and MJ, weighed in on the similarities and differences between the two.
Haywood was Jordan’s teammate in his last two seasons with the Washington Wizards. He played with LeBron in 2014-2015 season with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
According to him, James is similar to Jordan in the impact that they have on winning. That’s where it ends. Haywood mentioned the Chicago Bulls legend’s desire to fully dominate whereas LeBron involves his teammates.
Per Bryan Kalbrosky of HoopsHype:
“The thing that they most have in common is that they impact winning. But they go about in totally different ways. That is why it’s so unfair that LeBron is always compared to Mike. He doesn’t play like Mike! He wasn’t trying to fully dominate like Mike! LeBron wants to play an overall floor game. Bron is more like Magic Johnson but with next-level athleticism. That allows him to do incredible things. LeBron wants to get the 8, 9, 10 assists. He wants to get the rebounds. He wants to get his 26, 27 points. He isn’t just worried about scoring, though. He’s not trying to destroy you. He’s not worried about how many buckets he gets.”
