“LeBron James is the first player that I’ve never seen another player that I could compare to” – Charles Barkley asserts LeBron is a better player than Jordan, says everything MJ did LeBron did better
LeBron James and Michael Jordan are the two names often mentioned when discussing the greatest player of all time. According to Charles Barkley, Jordan was the more well-rounded player, while James was more athletic during his prime.
Barkley never played against LeBron, but had many epic battles against Jordan, including in the 1993 NBA Finals.
"Michael did everything well, LeBron James is just bigger, stronger, faster, that's the only difference."
The former NBA player pointed out that despite being 6-foot-8 and weighing more than 250 pounds, James is incredibly athletic, which gives him an edge over the six-time NBA champion.
Barkley added that no player from any era could be compared to James.
"There's always been a player who you can compare somebody to. LeBron James is the first player that I've never seen another player that I could compare to," Barkley said.
"There's always been 6-8 guys who were super talented, who were terrific players, but they all weighed like 220-30 pounds. I always look at guys from my era, like I thought I would never compare somebody to Michael Jordan, but this guy LeBron James... he does everything well."
Comparing players from different eras is very difficult. The league has drastically changed in the past few decades, making it almost impossible to properly compare players.
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“MJ did everything well.. But LeBron is just bigger, stronger, faster - I think he will be better than MJ”
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LeBron James is truly one of a kind
James averaged 30.3 points per game, the second-best mark of his career, last season at the age of 37. He is showing no signs of slowing down heading into his 20th year in the league.
James has a unique skillset. He is capable of guarding every position on the floor and is perfect for small-ball lineups. Scoring may not be his biggest strength, but he is poised to become the greatest scorer in the history of the league.
His combination of power and speed has made him unique and we may not see anyone like him in the league for the foreseeable future.
Considering that he recently signed a contract extension, he is set to remain with the Lakers for two more years.