MJ’s case (Chicago Bulls era)
• He basically spent his prime with one team (Chicago Bulls) and a roster that was built over many years.
• His main co-star was only Scottie Pippen — a prime all-around All-Star and elite defender.
• During his second three-peat, he added Dennis Rodman (a rebounding monster), but it was still not a modern-style “Big 3” superteam. It was a well-balanced team with clearly defined roles.
• Other players like Horace Grant, Toni Kukoc, and Steve Kerr were excellent role players, but he never had multiple superstars at the same time.
• The team was built through the draft and internal development, not by aggressively acquiring big-name stars from outside to create a superteam.
LeBron’s case
• He made multiple team changes and actively recruited stars.
• During his Miami Heat years: He formed a Big 3 himself with Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh (The Decision).
• Upon returning to Cleveland: He added Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love to create another Big 3.
• With the Lakers: He teamed up with Anthony Davis and surrounded himself with more star players.
• As a result, he played with far more All-Star / Hall of Fame-level teammates throughout his career than MJ.
The decisive difference
• MJ: He consistently won 6 championships with basically “himself + one elite co-star + strong supporting cast.” The core of the team remained stable.
• LeBron: He changed teams himself and actively gathered multiple elite players at the same time to chase titles. He was heavily involved in building superteams.
@3PointSniper_ Agree about not matching the eye test. SLU was getting to the rim, Georgia was jacking contested 3s. What the heck does SQ look at, just the spit on the floor. Seems flawed often for what you actually see on the court.
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