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LeBron vs Jordan

Who is basketball’s GOAT?

The world decides.

United States

LeBron

United States

Michael

Jordan

About the debate

Michael Jordan won six NBA titles with the Chicago Bulls in the 1990s and was named Finals MVP every time. LeBron James, now in a record 24th season and playing for the Philadelphia 76ers, has won four titles with three different franchises and is the league’s all-time leading scorer.

Peak dominance against longevity has been the shape of this argument for two decades. Now the world votes.

Major honours
LeBronHonourJordan
4NBA titles6
4Finals MVPs6
4Regular-season MVPs5
22All-Star selections14
Regular-season points
43,000+ (NBA record)32,292

As of October 2026.Every trophy, side by side

The case for LeBron

  • Is the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, finishing the 2025–26 season with 43,440 regular-season points, and was the first player to reach 40,000 on 2 March 2024.
  • Has won four NBA titles and four Finals MVP awards with three franchises: Miami (2012, 2013), Cleveland (2016) and the Los Angeles Lakers (2020).
  • Has won four regular-season MVP awards (2009, 2010, 2012, 2013) and holds the records for All-Star selections (22) and All-NBA First Team selections (13).
  • Has won three Olympic gold medals with the United States (2008, 2012 and 2024), and in 2026–27 began a record 24th NBA season, with the Philadelphia 76ers.

The case for Jordan

  • Won six NBA titles with the Chicago Bulls (1991–93 and 1996–98) and was named Finals MVP in all six.
  • Won five regular-season MVP awards (1988, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1998) and a record ten scoring titles.
  • Holds the NBA records for career scoring average in both the regular season (30.1 points per game) and the play-offs (33.4).
  • Was named Defensive Player of the Year in 1988, the season of his first MVP award, and won Olympic gold in 1984 and 1992.

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LeBron vs Jordan: your questions

Who is basketball’s GOAT: LeBron or Jordan?

That’s for the world to decide. WHOISTHEGOATS.COM runs a live public vote on LeBron vs Jordan: cast yours in one tap, then see how every country has voted. Michael Jordan won six NBA titles with the Chicago Bulls in the 1990s and was named Finals MVP every time. LeBron James, now in a record 24th season and playing for the Philadelphia 76ers, has won four titles with three different franchises and is the league’s all-time leading scorer.

What has LeBron James won?

Is the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, finishing the 2025–26 season with 43,440 regular-season points, and was the first player to reach 40,000 on 2 March 2024. Has won four NBA titles and four Finals MVP awards with three franchises: Miami (2012, 2013), Cleveland (2016) and the Los Angeles Lakers (2020). Has won four regular-season MVP awards (2009, 2010, 2012, 2013) and holds the records for All-Star selections (22) and All-NBA First Team selections (13).

What has Michael Jordan won?

Won six NBA titles with the Chicago Bulls (1991–93 and 1996–98) and was named Finals MVP in all six. Won five regular-season MVP awards (1988, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1998) and a record ten scoring titles. Holds the NBA records for career scoring average in both the regular season (30.1 points per game) and the play-offs (33.4).

How do LeBron and Jordan compare?

As of October 2026: NBA titles: LeBron 4, Jordan 6; Finals MVPs: LeBron 4, Jordan 6; Regular-season MVPs: LeBron 4, Jordan 5; All-Star selections: LeBron 22, Jordan 14; Regular-season points: LeBron 43,000+ (NBA record), Jordan 32,292.

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