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Originally Posted by staylor26
That doesn't matter. Being more versatile doesn't make you a better defender.
Lebron was a freak athlete, but not as good of a defender pound for pound.
Also, Lebron spent so much of the last several years not playing defense that you don't get to hard on longevity while giving him a pass defensively when making comparisons to Jordan's defense.
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Lebron is a more versatile defender - yup.
And Jordan was EASILY a better on-ball and perimeter defender. James, even at his prime, wasn't a great on-ball defender. A fantastic help defender because he has very good defensive instincts, but his defensive impact was not what Jordans was.
This is a truly bizarre pivot from KCC. I didn't even know this was a thing.