Jordan WinMore

I will block all LeBron fanboys. It is a fact that MJ would win more rings under LeBron's much more favorable circumstances, and nothing you say can change that

[Jordan WinMore @MJWinMoLBJShoes]

Even LeBron's Hall of Fame teammates believe that Michael Jordan is better
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[Jordan WinMore @MJWinMoLBJShoes]

@YoMommasHouse__ MJ was also playing with a back injury throughout the Playoffs, plus the Sonics only got back in the series after Harper's knee injury (barely played Games 3-4-5). The Bulls' only 3 losses in 1996 Playoffs were with Kukoc or Harper injured. Could've gone 15-1 / 15-0 if healthy.

[Jordan WinMore @MJWinMoLBJShoes]

So much for LeBron being anywhere near as clutch as Jordan. Updated stats after LeBron missed the game-winner with 16 seconds left in Game 2 against Denver of 2024 1st Round. This also does not include LeBron's missed game-tying shot with 26 seconds left in Game 4 of 2023 WCF.

[Jordan WinMore @MJWinMoLBJShoes]

2022 Sixers were the 1-seed at 49-23 (55.8 win pace over 82), and the Bucks won the title that year. Lowest record for a 1-seed in a conference that won the title (1984-present, 16-team playoff format).

[Jordan WinMore @MJWinMoLBJShoes]

Lowest records for 1-seed (1984-present)
1984 LAL, 54-28
1999 MIA, 54-28 (33-17 adjusted)
2007 DET, 53-29
2017 BOS, 53-29
2022 MIA, 53-29
2023 DEN, 53-29
2002 NJN, 52-30
2003 DET, 50-32

In 16-team playoff format, no champion has come from a conference with 1-seed below 55 wins

[Jordan WinMore @MJWinMoLBJShoes]

Most recent NBA seasons without a 60-win (0.732 win%) team;

1974
1976
1977
1978
1979
2001
2021
2023

[Jordan WinMore @MJWinMoLBJShoes]

@JesseGladsaget Hey the Cowboys got a playoff win, you must be pretty happy.

[Jordan WinMore @MJWinMoLBJShoes]

@tomhaberstroh Jordan is 9 times All-D 1st Team (coaches)
T-most ever (Kobe, Garnett, Payton)

and 10 times Top 8 in DPOY (media)
T-most ever (Hakeem, Garnett, Duncan)

MJ played the fewest games/seasons of all those players. and there were no 2nd or 3rd place DPOY votes until 2002/03.

[Jordan WinMore @MJWinMoLBJShoes]

@StevenKelsey13 Leonard also shot 65% when guarded by LeBron in the 2014 Finals, as someone who only averaged 13 PPG in the season and Rounds 1-3 of the Playoffs. Had a FMVP Record 61.2% FG before Giannis barely broke it in 2021. Nobody shot 60% on MJ's defense that's for sure.

[Jordan WinMore @MJWinMoLBJShoes]

and while nobody "shut down" Magic, MJ still did a good job at the very least. held Magic to 0-0-0 on 0/2 FG, 2 TOs in OT of Game 3 (no Pippen after 6th foul end of 4th qtr). Magic shot 33% in Game 5, all 6 of his TOs were in part due to Jordan + more TOs not credited to Magic.

[The Ballfather @StevenKelsey13]

Scottie Pippen saying Phil stuck with Mike on Magic in the Finals because he was able to put a lot more pressure on him outside game 1

[Jordan WinMore @MJWinMoLBJShoes]

@AdamMasterDaBoi @PettyAirJordan 22-year old Carmelo and 22-year old D-Will lit up the same 2007 Spurs with Bowen as their primary defender.

[Jordan WinMore @MJWinMoLBJShoes]

@PettyAirJordan What many don't know is that 22-year old Carmelo and 22-year old Deron Williams performed excellently against the 2007 Spurs, even with Bowen as their primary defender. Unlucky for them they actually had to play in a tough conference or they could have cakewalked in the East.

[Jordan WinMore @MJWinMoLBJShoes]

No doubt 1988-1998 MJ would win with 2007 Cavs. Never faced 2 0.500 teams, no-Ben Pistons, and an East with every team under 54 wins (never lost to a sub-54 win team).

2007 and 2008 Cavs were also number 1 in least playoff PPG allowed (MJ only had it in 1991 and 1996)

[Miguel Jordán @PettyAirJordan]

Someone needs to explain to me how the 2007 Finals cemented LeBron’s legacy but this past Finals tarnished Tatum’s. 🤷‍♂️

Tatum had to face 3 contenders just to get to the Finals. LeBron’s East comp: two .500 teams & a Ben Wallace-less Pistons. He didn’t even have better stats. 😭

[Jordan WinMore @MJWinMoLBJShoes]

In the Mavs-Suns series, Luka led all players on both teams in PPG RPG APG SPG (had 1 total block in 7 games).

We again see that leading in every or almost every category is becoming more common and a reflection of today's style of perimeter play, not being more well-rounded.

[Jordan WinMore @MJWinMoLBJShoes]

DAL 52 wins
GSW 53 wins

MIA 53 wins
BOS 51 wins

Must be the lowest win total of Conference Finals teams in a long time. Jordan never lost to a team below 54 wins.

[ESPN @espn]

“CP can’t guard nobody man. Everybody in the NBA know that. ... He’s a cone. ... Give him the Ben Simmons slander.”

👀 @patbev21

(via @GetUpESPN)

[Jordan WinMore @MJWinMoLBJShoes]

@ESPNStatsInfo And he had plenty of help despite losing, as usual. The suns were 2-0 without him in last year’s conference finals.

[Jordan WinMore @MJWinMoLBJShoes]

In every series his team was the favorite and had home court advantage. This also doesn’t include blowing a 3-1 lead in 2015 after his team earned a 1-1 split on the road in his absence. Suns were also 2-0 in the 2021 WCF without CP3.

[Jordan WinMore @MJWinMoLBJShoes]

CP3 extended his record of blowing a 2-0 series lead to 5 times (2008, 2013, 2016, 2021, 2022). In 2016 both CP3 / Griffin were out after Game 4, but he still holds the record even if you remove 2016

[Jordan WinMore @MJWinMoLBJShoes]

CP3 extended his record of blowing a 2-0 series lead to 5 times (2008, 2013, 2016, 2021, 2022). In 2016 both CP3 / Griffin were out after Game 4, but he still holds the record even if you remove 2016

[Jordan WinMore @MJWinMoLBJShoes]

@RobertJPfeifer 2006-2010 Playoffs, among the 8 teams the Cavs beat

- 1 had 50+ wins
- 2007 DET

- 4 were 0.500 or worse
- 2007 WAS, 2007 NJN, 2009 DET, 2010 CHI

- 0 had 54+ wins
- and Jordan never lost to a team below 54 wins

[Jordan WinMore @MJWinMoLBJShoes]

This shows that leading in categories has to do with today's style of perimeter play, not being more well-rounded

MJ would do the same today. 0.6 RPG / 0.1 BPG from leading 1989 Bulls in all season stats

At 34 led 1997 Bulls in 5/5 for the last 3 Rds combined (T-Rodman in rebs)

[Bam's #1 fan🌴☔️ @bubblefraud]

Only players in NBA history who led their team in all major statistical categories in a Finals series

- Lebron James (2016)
- Jimmy Butler (2020)