JJ Redick appreciates the comparison between LeBron James and Michael Jordan
With Los Angeles Lakers making their only regular season trip to the Windy City to play the Chicago Bulls on Monday, it was inevitable that the debate between who is the better player, lebron james or michael jordanhe would raise his head. Before the Lakers game against the Bulls, the head coach JJ Redick dismissed the thoughts on comparisons.
“I’ve always said that the greatest players in any era are going to be great players in any era. It’s hard to compare eras and styles of play, and it’s even harder for me to compare stats,” Redick said. “Jordan is one, LeBron is one, Jordan is two, LeBron is two, you name it. To me, they are the two greatest players of all time.”
“I think the biggest thing is just you hear the stories about how LeBron prepares, and I’ve never been a teammate of his, so I haven’t been able to experience it firsthand. But now that I’ve been around him for the last year and a half, he’s a maniac. He’s maniac about his approach and his preparation, and every day he’s focused on how to prepare my body and mind to play the next game.
Michael Jordan comparisons aside, LeBron James is currently in the midst of an unprecedented 23rd season in the NBA. He is the oldest player in the league at 41 years old. He is the NBA’s all-time leader in career points and still counting. recently, James became the only player in history to reach the combined regular season and playoff points of 51,000.
This season, James has appeared in 27 games, averaging just over 33 minutes per game. He averaged 22.3 points, 6.0 rebounds, 6.9 assists and 1.1 steals while shooting 50.8 percent from the field, 33.1 percent from the 3-point line and 74.2 percent from the free throw line.
Although James was not selected to be an All-Star starter, it is highly likely that the coaches will select him for his 22nd All-Star appearance.
2026-01-27 01:22:00
