NBA analyst Says Michael Jordan's Efficiency Trumps LeBron James' Longevity

Shandel Richardson | 3 Hours Ago

Nov 27, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) looks over in the second half against the San Antonio Spurs at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images / Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images

One of the biggest advantages LeBron James has over Michael Jordan is career stats.

James holds the edge in just about every category except championships. TNT analyst Charles Barkley used a milestone about 30-point games to show Jordan's efficiency was better than James' longevity.

On Tuesday, James moved into second-place with his 559th 30-point game in 22 seasons. Jordan is No. 1 with 552 in just 15 seasons.

"That's an amazing stat to talk about," Barkley said. "I don't get into debates about greatness. So has LeBron has played how more seasons than Michael Jordan? He's still behind him. That's crazy. Listen, I love LeBron but for him to be behind MJ and played probably eight more seasons? Come on, man, y'all need to stop this."

Charles Barkley on Lebron being called the GOAT over MJ:

Ernie: "Lebron is 2nd in 30pt games with 559, MJ has 562"

Charles: "Lebron has played how many more seasons than MJ and hes still behind him thats crazy, yall need to stop this"

Lebron is nothing but a stat padding… pic.twitter.com/WWHCaFo2CE

— Thetruth (@Thetruth8240) November 27, 2024

RODMAN REUNITES WITH WRESTLING ICON

Dennis Rodman was among the first NBA players to get involved with the pro wrestling world.

In 1997, he joined forces with Hollywood Hulk Hogan and once imitated wrestling icon Sting to taunt him. The following summer Rodman and Hogan teamed up to face Diamond Dallas Page and Karl Malone. The match occurred months after Rodman's Chicago Bulls defeated Malone and the Utah Jazz in the NBA Finals.

Earlier this week, Rodman and Sting reunited at a wrestling convention. Their video is posted below:

WCW Legend and Icon Sting reunites with former NWO rival and NBA Legend Dennis Rodman! via @gilbertboyas 🎥 #Sting...

Posted by The Wrestling Classic on Tuesday, November 26, 2024

BARKLEY TAKES AIM AT SAN ANTONIO AGAIN

It only took two seasons for reigning Rookie of the Year Victor Wembanyama to get involved in one of the longest running fueds in the NBA.

Wemby, welcome to Charles Barkley versus the women of San Antonio.

On Tuesday, Barkley gave Wembanyama a compliment while once again tearing down the women in the city he plays. During an segment of Inside The NBA, Barkley was speaking on the Spurs' second-year phenom.

He used Wemby's skinny frame to attack the city's women again.

"You know what's weird about Wemby? He's like the only person in San Antonio who can’t gain weight," Barkley said. "... I don't understand why this is the only skinny person in San Antonio."

This is nothing new for Barkley. He's often playfully criticized the women of San Antonio for the past decade or so, dating to the Spurs and Miami Heat playing in the NBA Finals in 2013 and 2014. He has since apologized but makes a reference every now and then.

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