Kevin Durant Weighs In on the Jordan Versus LeBron Debate

Jordan versus LeBron is one debate that never seems to end.

In an episode of the Boardroom, Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant offered a refreshing take on the never-ending debate between Michael Jordan and LeBron James. Durant proposes that instead of looking at the two with the idea of which one is better, to look at them as simply different.

Greatness is not exclusive.

“No comparison to what Michael Jordan did it’s just different,” Durant said on James. “It’s not like Jordan’s one and you [James] two. Ya’ll both are like something we’ve never seen before. Both unique, sitting in your own different area of greatness.”

With two 50-pt games in the last week, @KingJames has catapulted himself into the NBA's leading scorer with 29.7 points per game.

On the latest episode of #TheETCs, @KDTrey5 spoke highly of his Finals rival and discussed the age-old LBJ/MJ debate.

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— Boardroom (@boardroom) March 13, 2022

1) "There's just some unbelievable shit from both of them, and they transcend the game of basketball."

—@KDTrey5 on MJ & LeBron pic.twitter.com/FgWfwkIqNp

— Boardroom (@boardroom) March 13, 2022

2) "They're both unique and sitting in their own different areas of greatness," @KDTrey5 reflecting on the #NBA75 celebration at this year's All-Star Game.

"And when you see everybody in the same room like that, you realize, why the hell are we always comparing these guys?" pic.twitter.com/mBcWJSt0is

— Boardroom (@boardroom) March 13, 2022

3) "That's just the nature of the beast, but I still question, why do do we do this," Kevin said about the toxic nature of debating greatness.

"Picking these dudes apart and building them back up and tearing them down. It's a vicious cycle." pic.twitter.com/Cl3J0i27Gj

— Boardroom (@boardroom) March 13, 2022

4) Hear the full convo — including KD's thoughts on @JaMorant, the Nets stretch run to finish the season, integrating Seth Curry and Ben Simmons into the team dynamic, + much more on a new #TheETCs. ⤵️https://t.co/rsFPIZroIp

— Boardroom (@boardroom) March 13, 2022

Jordan’s record in the NBA Finals speak volumes, and sure LeBron is great, but is he really the greatest?

The eye test alone is all you need to know just how special Michael Jordan is.

LeBron’s special too, just a different kind of special.

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