The Last Dance Proved Comparing Jordan & LeBron Is Ridiculous

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, or just aren’t a fan of the NBA, you’ve heard of The Last Dance on ESPN. Chances are if you’re not an NBA fan you’re not reading this article anyway. If you don’t know a break down is provided below:

“In the fall of 1997, Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls allowed a film crew to follow them as they went for their sixth NBA title in eight seasons. That resulted in a stunning portrait of one of the sport’s most iconic athletes and a celebrated team. “The Last Dance” follows the Bulls’ 1997-98 season from start to finish, while also covering the rest of the chapters in Jordan’s remarkable career.”

Of course with the recent run on the game’s former greatest, all the old dust comparing arguably today’s greatest, LeBron James, is kicked back up. The documentary brings to light the competitive nature of Jordan and ESPN analysts are salivating at the chance to debate while sports are on hold.

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Sure, you can compare the two. You could even go down the rabbit hole declaring the two played in two different eras, with two different levels of talent, with a more evolved set of rules but the fact of the matter is, all the arguments in the world and you’re still losing in the long run.

All The Last Dance did was prove just how different LeBron James and Michael Jordan are. Other than their larger-than-life personas, the two couldn’t be more different. Truth is you’ll never notice through the lens of an NBA fan.

When it comes to Jordan and James, anyone who’s played RPGs via video/board games can tell you the difference between the two. A little bit of “nerd” speak will show you just how far off the comparisons are.

Think of LeBron James as you TANK character and Michael Jordan more of a DPS.

A tank in any game is a physical specimen who has the power and ability to rush right in, take the brunt of the teams to focus, uses his size and strength to overcome his foes. Because of the abuse and physicality a tank endures, support often plays a big role in their plan of attack.

A DPS (damage per second) attack might not be as powerful but can inflict just as much damage in a faster yet as effective manner as a Tank. Quick attacks and finesse often are their strengths. In gaming, they’re often using special abilities to take control. Despite needing support as well, a less physical attack slows their wear-and-tear over the course of the battle.

When it comes the basketball, Jordan, and LeBron are playing two different roles in their games and The Last Dance proved it. LeBron might have as much talent but uses his size and strength to dominate. Jordan, on the other hand, uses his speed and finesse. It doesn’t matter how talented each superstar is and what position they play, comparing one attack to the other is a pointless extreme driven by “experts” who refuse to see just how different these two stars are.