Stan Van Gundy: ‘LeBron James Is on Pace to Average Over 25 Points for the 18th Straight Year. Great Scorers Like Michael Jordan, Jerry West and Karl Malone Did It 11 Consecutive Years’
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If you are a fan of basketball, you have definitely come across the LeBron James vs Michael Jordan debate. The legendary coach and analyst Stan Van Gundy was the latest one to comment on the debate. He recently tweeted how LeBron James has maintained a standard for 18 years while other greats are nowhere near his longevity.
LeBron James is on pace to average over 25 points for the 18th straight year. Kevin Durant, who has the second longest streak, is on pace to average 25+ for the 13th straight year. Great scorers like Michael Jordan, Jerry West and Karl Malone did it 11 consecutive years.
— Stan Van Gundy (@realStanVG) December 8, 2021
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This is not the first time Stan has made comments regarding the debate; he has come out in past in favor of LeBron and continues to do so.
Stan Van Gundy on LeBron:
Van Gundy has mentioned in the past why he feels LeBron James is better than MJ. Steve is a fan of LeBron’s longevity, which is considered one of his strongest attributes.
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Michael Jordan vs LeBron James:
The most debated topic in the world of basketball is Michael Jordan vs LeBron James. With fans from both sides ready to defend their idols, it is very rare to see a fruitful discussion.
Although Michael Jordan clearly has more championships and more accolades to his name, many consider LeBron James to be superior. The reason is his consistency, longevity, and versatility. LeBron has been performing to the top of his game for the past 18 seasons now and Jordan had already retired before he hit year 18.
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His Airness has won back-to-back NBA championships and is the all-time stat leader for points scored in the NBA playoffs.
LeBron James has also won 4 championships with different teams like Miami Heat, Los Angeles Lakers, and the Cleveland Cavaliers. James can change the face of a team single-handedly and is also credited with winning championships without the help of superstar players.
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36-year-old James is still on top of his game but his injuries this season have kept the fans thinking, is age really catching up to LeBron?
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