StatMuse reveals the player with most 25/5/5 Playoffs games and LeBron James has almost twice as much as Michael Jordan
Who between Michael Jordan and LeBron James is the GOAT is a question for generations to come, they both have their separate, incomparable and untouchable legacies.
Michael Jordan is the least arguable greatest of all time in the world of basketball. But when it comes to the complete GOAT player on the court, no one comes close to LeBron Raymone James.
Who are we to deny the beliefs of the great Magic Johnson? James has literally shattered several all-time records as he carried a heavy load of expectations since he entered the league as a 17-year-old in 2003.
And at 37, the man is still going strong, not looking to retire anytime soon after finishing his 19th season averaging close to 30 points per game. Nobody has given more to basketball than the 18x All-Star.
In return, hardwood has also been generous to Kid from Akron. The 6ft 9″ forward has played and led his teams to 15 postseasons as he puts up some atrocious numbers that would put every player in the NBA to shame, MJ included.
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LeBron James has 144 Playoff games with at least 25 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists, Michael Jordan has 73
Oh yeah, Jordan’s record in the Finals is enough to sell him as the GOAT, no doubt, but a man should be given some credit for leading his teams to as many postseasons as the number of years “His Airness “He played in the league while retiring and making comebacks twice.
It’s been 19 years since the Bulls giant last played in the NBA and, like it or not, the current Lakers star has been ruling the NBA ever since without getting bored. His playoff career stats at 266 games (the most playoff games by an NBA player) reflect the dominance he has had for the longest time.
Most playoff games with 25/5/5:
144 — LeBron James
140
135
130
125
120
115
110
105
100
95
90
85
80
75
73 — Michael Jordan pic.twitter.com/EuPHYmscdH— StatMuse (@statmuse) August 16, 2022
The 4x MVP champion missed out on last season’s scoring title by the slimmest of margins just two years after he led the Lakers to their 17th championship and earned his fourth ring, as well as fourth Finals MVP at the 35 years old.
The NBA Ironman has since faced some fitness challenges like never before, especially during the 2020-21 season. And while he made a huge comeback last season, he couldn’t lead his team to another postseason. Let’s hope he does it this season with the same spark.
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