LeBron James is now aiming for Michael Jordan’s spot

LeBron James won his fourth NBA championship title in his career last week. One more trophy that brings him ever closer to the honorary and virtual title of number 1 all-time, for the moment dedicated to Michael Jordan. LeBron James is now aiming for Michael Jordan’s spot

This year is simply special for the Los Angeles Lakers. Indeed, between the death of Kobe Bryant , idol and icon of the yellow-and-purple people, and the reconquest of the title thanks to LeBron James and Anthony Davies, the season has been rich in emotion. The Angelinos, who went for their 17th title in their history, have thus equaled the historic rival: the Boston Celtics.

In a special 2019-2020 year, blame it on the economic crisis linked to the coronavirus and the NBA bubble in Orlando, this title has a very special flavor. Moreover, the night of the coronation against the Miami Heat (4-2) allowed LeBron James to write new pages of his glorious and impressive history.

Destined to settle on the first place of all rankings

Aligned for the 260th time in his career in a Playoffs match on the occasion of the coronation meeting, the 35-year-old American alone took the lead in the ranking of the most capped players in the Playoffs. The latter thus took the throne in front of Derek Fisher, future hall of famer. But LBJ, in the league since 2003, strings the records and is destined to settle on the first place of all rankings.

For the playoffs, he should remain in the lead for many years as he has 14 qualifiers for PO in 17 seasons and this year has been particularly impressive in terms of statistics: 27.6 points, 10.8 rebounds, 8.8 average assists since August 17, 2020. He logically won, in the final, the title of MVP of the Finals for the 4th time, as his number of personal titles.

Michael Jordan Vs LeBron James

Now, the native of Akron (Ohio) is getting closer to the record and the hold of Michael Jordan on basketball and his generation. Since the early 2000s, the King, as he likes to be called, has been walking the League, season after season, and changing his style of play. Today, he knows how to attack, defend, pass, score: he certainly has the most complete palette of the orange ball, and possibly in basketball history. After winning in Miami and Cleveland, the franchise in his region, he decided to join the Lakers, a legendary American sports franchise , last year to bring the title back to the West Coast.