I felt this is the perfect time with the release of the #TheLastDance last night! Below will highlight Jordan, Kobe & Lebron’s career & playoff finals numbers. I know stats don’t fully paint a picture of what a players true value is but still let’s dive in below (next thread)

Jordan’s Career Stats:

30.1 PPG, 6.2 RPG, 5.3 APG, 2.3 SPG. 50% 2 PT FG, 33% 3 PT FG, & 83% FT Line.

32,292 career points (5th all time).

Career single game high of 69 Points.

1 of 2 guys to have a triple double in all star game

rd all time with 60+ point games

Jordan’s Best Finals:

1990-91- 31.2 PPG, 6.6 RPG, 11.4 APG, 2.8 SPG, 55% 2 PT, 50% 3 PT, 85% FT.

1992-93- 41 PPG, 8.5 RPG, 6.3 APG, 1.7 SPG, 50% 2 PT, 40% 3 PT, 70% FT Line.

1996-97- 32.3 PPG, 7 RPG, 6 APG, 1.2 SPG, 45% 2 PT, 32% 3 PT, 76% FT Line.

Jordan’s Best Finals:

1991-92- 35.8 PPG, 4.8 RPG, 6.5 APG, 1.7 SPG, 52% 2 PT, 43% 3 PT & 89% FT Line.

1997-98- 33.5 PPG, 4.2 RPG, 2.3 APG, 1.8 SPG, 43% 2 PT, 31% 3 PT, 81% FT Line.

All lead to NBA Finals

6/6 in NBA finals appearances

20+ points in every finals game.

Kobe’s Career Stats:

25 PPG, 5.2 RPG, 4.7 APG, 1.4 SPG, 45% 2 PT FG, 33% 3 PT FG & 84% FT Line.

33,643 career points (4th all time)

Career single game high of 81 Pts (2nd All Time)

nd all time with 60+ point games.

Youngest ever to 33,000 Pts & all star game.

Kobe’s Best Finals:

2008-09- 32.4 PPG, 5.6 RPG, 7.4 APG, 1.4 SPG, 1.4 BPG, 43% 2 PT, 36% 3 PT & 84% FT Line.

2009-10- 28.6 PPG, 8 RPG, 3.9 APG, 2.1 SPG, 40% 2 PT, 32% 3 PT, 88% FT Line.

2001-02- 26.8 PPG, 5.8 RPG, 5.3 APG, 1.5 SPG, 52% 2 PT, 55% 3 PT, 80% FT Line.

Kobe’s Best Finals:

2000-01- 24.6 PPG, 7.8 RPG, 5.8 APG, 1.4 SPG, 1.4 BPG, 42% 2 PT, 33% 3 PT, 84% FT Line.

All of these years lead to NBA Finals Championships

Kobe was 5-2 in NBA Finals appearances overall.

Lebron’s Career Stats:

27.1 PPG, 7.4 RPG, 7.4 APG, 1.6 SPG, 50% 2 PT, 34% 3 PT, 73% FT Line.

34,087 career points (3rd all time) *still climbing

Career single game high of 61 Pts

1 of 2 guys to have triple double in all star game

94 career triple doubles (5th all time)

Lebron’s Best Finals:

2015-16- 35.8 PPG, 13.3 RPG, 8.8 APG, 40% 2 PT, 31% 3 PT, 69% FT Line (Lost)

2017-18- 33.6 PPG, 12 RPG, 10 APG, 56% 2 PT, 39% 3 PT, 65% FT Line (Lost)

2016-17- 29.7 PPG, 11.3 RPG, 8.9 APG, 49% 2 PT, 37% 3 PT, 72% FT Line (Won)

2012-13- 28.6 PPG, 10.2 RPG, 7.4 APG, 48% 2 PT, 19% 3 PT, 83% FT Line. (Won)

2013-14- 25.3 PPG, 10.9 RPG, 7 APG, 45% 2 PT, 35% 3 PT, 80% FT Line. (Won)

Lebron won 3 out of 5 in those series.

3-9 in NBA Finals appearances.

9 total Finals appearances is tied 4th all time.

Lebron is currently th all time with 9289 career assists.

Jordan is rd all time with 2514 steals

Lebron is th all time with 2011 steals

Kobe is th all time with 1944 steals