This is a persuasive presentation that I presented in my speech class. The object of this presentation was to persuade my audience that LeBron James would have a better NBA career than Michael Jordan.

1. LeBron James
Michael Jordan
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By: Shanell Starling

3. “Michael Jordan is probably the greatest scorer to
ever play in the game, but I may go as far as to say
that LeBron James may be the greatest player to
ever play the game because he's so potent
offensively that not only can he score at will, but he
keeps everybody involved and you have to be on
your P's and Q's on defense because no guy on the
basketball court is not a threat to score when
LeBron James is out there.”
- Scottie Pippen

4. Who will be the G.O.A.T?

5. Michael Jordan
• #3 Draft Pick 1984.
• Played at UNC for 3 years, and left after his
junior year.
• Junior Year: Averaged 19.6 points, 5.3
rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 1.6 steals.

6. LeBron James…
• # 1 Draft Pick 2003.
• Drafted directly out of High School (St. Mary)
• Senior Year: Averaged 31.6 points, 9.6
rebounds, 4.6 assists and 3.4 steals.

7. MJ
• 6 NBA Championship Titles
• 5 Most Valuable Player Awards
• 14x NBA All Star

8. King James
• 1 NBA Championship Title
• 3 Most Valuable Player Awards
• 9x NBA All Star

9. The KING
• Only player in NBA history to post at least 2000 points,
500 rebounds, 500 assists and 100 steals in four
straight seasons.
• One of three players in NBA history to average at least
30 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists in a postseason
series.
• One of four players in NBA history to lead their team in
all five major statistical categories (total points,
rebounds, assists, blocks and steals) in a season
• First player in league history to score at least 30 points
and shoot 60% in 6 consecutive games.

10. King James vs. MJ
• The year before MJ retired the Bulls were 57-
25. After MJ retired the first time, The Bulls
went 55-27 the following season.
• The year before LeBron James left the
Cavaliers in 2010, they were 61-21. After
LeBron James left they 19-63.

11. King James vs. MJ (cont.)
• It took MJ 7 years to even make it to the NBA
Finals.
• LeBron James made it to the NBA Finals his 4th
year in the league.

12. Numbers…
Never LIE!

14. Since rings are so important…
Bill Russell - 11
Sam Jones - 10
John Havlicek - 8
Tom Heinsohn - 8
K.C. Jones - 8
Tom Sanders - 8
Robert Horry - 7
Frank Ramsey - 7
Which elite 8?

15. Since rings are so important…
Which elite 8?
Michael Jordan – 6
K. Abdul- Jabbar - 6
Magic Johnson - 5
Kobe Bryant – 5
Shaquille O’neal - 4
Larry Bird – 3
Wilt Chamberlain - 2
Oscar Robertson -1
Bill Russell - 11
Sam Jones - 10
John Havlicek - 8
Tom Heinsohn - 8
K.C. Jones - 8
Tom Sanders - 8
Robert Horry - 7
Frank Ramsey - 7

16. 7x All Star
3x First Team
2 Gold Medals
8x NBA All Defensive Team
NBA All Star

17. The only All Star
on the roster.

18. Career Stats Comparison
30.1 PPG
6.2 RPG
5.3 APG
50% FG
33% 3P
5 MVP
6 NBA Title(s)
27.6 PPG
7.3 RPG
6.9 APG
49% FG
33% 3P
3 MVP
1 NBA Title(s)
Michael Jordan LeBron James

20. Who’s going to STOP Him?
Kobe? Melo? KD?

21. Career Stats Comparison
30.1 PPG
6.2 RPG
5.3 APG
50% FG
33% 3P
5 MVP
6 NBA Title(s)
27.6 PPG
7.3 RPG
6.9 APG
49% FG
33% 3P
6 MVP
4 NBA Title(s)
Michael Jordan LeBron James

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LeBron James." ESPN. April 17, 2013. www.espn.go.com.
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Become The Best Ever." Business Insider. Associated Press, 09 Apr. 2013. Web. 19 Apr.
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Stout, Glenn, Stephanie Peters, and Matt Christopher. Michael Jordan. New York:
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Turco, Keith. "Why LeBron James Will Beat Michael Jordan." Editorial. Forbes. Forbes
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