Playoff Reasons Round 2
- Playoff assists
Despite often having to take on a bigger share of the scoring responsibility in the playoffs, James has still been able to get his teams involved in the postseason, at a higher clip than Jordan was able to.
LeBron 6.8, Jordan 5.7
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- Playoff triple-doubles
James’ big edge in this category looks even bigger when you look at just the playoffs. This is simply a deeper illustration of LeBron’s more versatile offensive game.
LeBron 14, Jordan 2
- Playoff BPM
Both of these players have higher BPM in the playoffs than they do in the regular season, but James still holds an edge, especially on defense.
LeBron 10.7, Jordan 10.1
Playoff VORP
James not only has more value above replacement-level players in the regular season, but also holds a significant edge in the playoffs.
LeBron 26.8, Jordan 22.8
- Playoff defensive rating
This stat is an estimate of how many points are allowed per 100 possessions when a player is on the floor. These two have practically identical numbers in the regular season, but James is ahead in this category when it matters most.
LeBron 101, Jordan 104
- Playoff blocks
James’ chase-down block in Game 7 of the 2016 NBA Finals may be the most defining play of his career. It is true that James has played more playoff games than Jordan, but this stat still shows James’ defensive prowess.
LeBron 186, Jordan 158