Jeff Teague explained what Michael Jordan lacks from a game where LeBron James is good.
The goat debate between Michael Jordan and LeBron James is one of the most heavily debated topics in the sport.
LeBron James is in his 23 seasons, the NBA’s highest scorer ever. He stayed at the sports summit due to unprecedented hours. Meanwhile, Michael Jordan’s 90s run was one of the most dominant times the league has seen, winning six championships and six final MVPS.
James and Jordan have a contrasting approach to sport, so the comparison makes them fascinating insights into how people view basketball. Former NBA All-Star Jeff Teague weighed and explained what James’ game had in the Jordanian game.
James scored more points than anyone else in league history, but he is not the first player in scores. He takes pride in his playmaking. His ability to perform attacks from points and make teammates better.
Teague of the Club 520 podcast said it separates Jordan from James. He said, “He enjoyed throwing more flashy passes than scoring. When he was in high school, when he threw out flashy passes, he’d get hype. I think he got a kick from it rather than scoring basketball.
“I think what makes him so great is that he can improve his team. I know how I feel about Kevin Durant. I think he’s one of the best players ever, but I don’t think he has the ability to take the suspicious team and bring them to a certain level.”
Teague said only the greatest players of all time have the ability to level up their teammates. He continued. “You have to have a generation. That’s what made Chris Paul special. That’s what made LeBron so special. That’s the rare few people who can do that.
“Even Mike couldn’t do that. He really didn’t make people better. He challenged others to get better. He challenged Scotty, “You have to get stronger, you have to become this.” He was led by example. ”
Jordan was one of the great leaders of NBA history. For six seasons, he placed the Chicago Bulls on his back, leading them to the championship and pushing his teammates off the court. However, in the court, the score was first.
He gave up the ball at key moments, including Steve Kerr’s iconic game winner in the 1997 NBA Finals, but Jordan approached the game in a different way than James.
Austin Rivers said Jordan is a better scorer than James, despite James being the NBA’s highest scorer ever. He said, “If Michael played 20 years ago, he would probably be number one in scores.”
The argument was placed on Austin Rivers, who said efficiency was a more efficient scorer, but he said that efficiency was the composition of the modern NBA, and players in the 90s didn’t worry too much about filming rates.
Teague agreed to Rivers’ take. He said, “But he’s 100% accurate. I didn’t care if Iverson took a shot or Kobe, or who it was. If they shot 40 shots but had 45 points. That was a moment.
“If we got hot in the fourth and won the game, that’s what we remember. We didn’t mind that they missed the first 15 shots.”
To his points, he shot the ball 50 times in the iconic final game for Kobe Bryant, where he scored 60 points. No one remembers it, no one cares. Sometimes it’s best to get back the numbers and enjoy the moment.